August 22, 2017
News
Free Fan Events for PotashCorp Country Music Week
WHAT:
SiriusXM FanFest
A marquee event as part of PotashCorp Country Music Week, SiriusXM FanFest features a star-studded line-up of back-to-back performances by fourteen of Canada’s biggest names – all of whom are 2017 CCMA Award nominees, three of which are Apple Music Fans’ Choice Award nominees – and gives country music fans the opportunity to meet, greet and have their photo taken with their favourite acts at the SiriusXM FanFest photo wall. In addition to the performances and photo opportunities, Prairieland Park will be filled with fun things to see and do. PotashCorp Country Music Week and artist merchandise will be available onsite for purchase.
WHO:
SiriusXM FanFest Performers
Please Note: schedule for performance times and photo wall to be announced closer to event date
Gord Bamford
Chad Brownlee
Cold Creek County
Tim Hicks
Brett Kissel
JoJo Mason
Madeline Merlo
Jess Moskaluke
Meghan Patrick
Aaron Pritchett
The Road Hammers
Dallas Smith
The Washboard Union
Bobby Wills
WHEN:
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Doors Open at 10AM
11AM – 4PM
WHERE:
Prairieland Park
503 Ruth Street West
Saskatoon, SK
S7J 0S6
WHAT:
TD Countdown Concert
For all the die-hard Canadian country music fans, the CCMA and Saskatoon Host Committee have orchestrated a CCMA Awards Pre-Show experience to optimize the culmination of PotashCorp Country Music Week. Before the 2017 CCMA Awards Show goes live, before Canadian celebs strut their stuff down the John Deere Green Carpet, the TD Countdown Concert will get fans rocking with a line-up stacked with 2017 CCMA Award nominees. Make a day of the festivities with the CCMA, and head down to SaskTel Centre early on Sunday, September 10 to partake in the excitement.
WHO:
TD Countdown Concert Performers
Please Note: schedule for performance times to be announced closer to event date
Alee
Cold Creek County
Aaron Goodvin
Dan Davidson
Aaron Pritchett
JJ Shiplett
WHEN:
Sunday, September 10, 2017
1PM – 2:30PM
WHERE:
SaskTel Centre
3515 Thatcher Avenue
Saskatoon, SK
S7R 1C4
**SIRIUSXM FANFEST AND THE TD COUNTDOWN CONCERT ARE BOTH FREE EVENTS **
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES NOW:
Media interested in radio interviews with artists announced to perform on the SiriusXM FanFest and TD Countdown Concert can contact Jess Seguire at jess@penelopepr.com or 613-921-2314.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES DURING POTASHCORP COUNTRY MUSIC WEEK:
For accredited media only.
PotashCorp Country Music Week 2017 will be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, September 7-10.
For more information on PotashCorp Country Music Week, visit ccma.org.
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About the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA)
Established in 1976, the CCMA is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization committed to the promotion and recognition of Canadian country music. Built upon the foundation to educate, elevate and celebrate Canadian talent, the CCMA progressively heralds the spirit, community and creativity that country music fosters through year-round initiatives, culminating every fall with Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Sponsors of PotashCorp Country Music Week and the 2017 CCMA Awards Show include FACTOR, Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters and the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage’s “Canada Music Fund”, Radio Starmaker Fund, the Province of Saskatchewan, the City of Saskatoon, Tourism Saskatchewan and Tourism Saskatoon. Produced with the participation of the Bell Fund.
About SiriusXM Canada
Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc. operates as SiriusXM Canada. SiriusXM Canada is the country's leading audio entertainment company and broadcasts more than 130 satellite radio channels featuring premier sports, news, talk, entertainment and commercial-free music. SiriusXM Canada offers an array of content from the most recognized news, entertainment and major sports brands including the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, CNN, CBC, FOX, BBC, Howard Stern, Disney, Comedy Central and more.
SiriusXM programming is available on a variety of devices including pre-installed and after-market radios in cars, trucks and boats, smartphones and mobile devices, and consumer electronics products for homes and offices. SiriusXM programming is also available online at www.siriusxm.ca and on Apple and Android-powered mobile devices.
SiriusXM Canada has partnerships with every major automaker and its radio products are available at more than 2,500 retail locations nationwide. To find out more about SiriusXM Canada, visit our website at www.siriusxm.ca.
SiriusXM Canada has been designated one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies eight years in a row and is currently a Platinum Club Member, in addition to 2013, 2014 and 2015 rankings in PROFIT 500's list of Canada's Fastest Growing Companies.
Join SiriusXM Canada on Facebook at facebook.com/siriusxmcanada, on Twitter at @siriusxmcanada, on Instagram at @siriusxmcanada and on Youtube at youtube.com/siriusxmcanada.
About TD Bank Group
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches and serves more than 25 million customers in three key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian Retail, including TD Canada Trust, TD Auto Finance Canada, TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth (U.S.), and an investment in TD Ameritrade; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD also ranks among the world's leading online financial services firms, with approximately 11.5 million active online and mobile customers. TD had CDN$1.3 trillion in assets on April 30, 2017. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.
Media Contacts
Jess Seguire | jess@penelopepr.com | 613-921-2314
Tiffany Astle | tiffany@penelopepr.com | 416-554-7329
We acknowledge the financial support of FACTOR, the Government of Canada and of Canada’s private radio broadcasters.
Nous reconnaissons l’appui financier de FACTOR, du gouvernement du Canada, et des radio diffuseurs privés du Canada.