Bluewater Health Foundation, with support of title sponsor LiUNA, is excited to announce a two-day concert event in June of 2020 featuring some of Canada’s most popular bands! Day one of the new LiUNA Block Party will include Red Wanting Blue and The Trews, while the second day will feature world-renowned band Walk Off the Earth.
“We are proud to offer our community a new and improved two-day Block Party overlooking the Sarnia Bay at the beautiful Suncor Agora stage in Centennial Park,” said Kathy Alexander, Executive Director – Bluewater Health Foundation. “This fundraising event in support of Mental Health and Addiction Services at Bluewater Health would not be possible without our title sponsor LiUNA. The City of Sarnia continues to be our gracious host and the support we’ve received from the entire community has been instrumental to the success of this multi-year event.”
Last year’s Do It for Sarnia Block Party raised $60,000 in one night and brought to completion Dan Edward’s 4 year, $150,000 campaign for BWHF Mental Health and Addictions. “The popularity of the Block Party and support of LiUNA inspired us to expand it”, said Kathy. Back by popular demand, The Trews and Red Wanting Blue will perform again this year. “We know Sarnia loves these bands just as much as they love Sarnia, so we had to bring them back,” said Kathy. “The addition of the second night allows us to showcase a band that has never played in Sarnia-Lambton before.” Walk Off the Earth has just announced their world tour, and Sarnia is one of the few Canadian stops.
Mike Maitland, LiUNA local 1089 Business Manager, says the organization has a long history of supporting mental health initiatives both at Bluewater Health and in the community. “LiUNA is happy to play a role in bringing these amazing bands to Sarnia and with the proceeds going to Mental Health and Addiction Services at Bluewater Health, it was a natural fit for us”
Date - Friday, June 19, 2020
Featuring Red Wanting Blue & The Trews
All ages – Licensed event – Gates open at 6pm, Show begins at 7pm
Tickets - $40/General, $75/VIP | Weekend Passes - $75/General, $140/VIP
Date – Saturday, June 20, 2020
Featuring Walk Off The Earth (opening band TBD)
All ages – Licensed event – Gates open at 6pm, Show begins at 7pm
Tickets - $45/General, $75/VIP | Weekend Passes - $75/General, $140/VIP
About - Bluewater Health Foundation
Bluewater Health Foundation was established in 2003 and envisions a healthy community sustained through a culture of generosity. The Foundation aims to create, inspire and cultivate expressions of generosity to equip Bluewater Health in its care for the community. To see how your donation can help make a difference toward your community hospital, visit bwhf.ca.
About - Red Wanting Blue
Hailed as “Midwestern rock heroes” by American Songwriter, Red Wanting Blue has spent the last 20 years establishing themselves as one of the indie world’s most enduring and self-sufficient acts, notching appearances everywhere from Letterman to NPR and reaching #3 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, all the while operating largely outside the confines of the traditional music industry. For their powerful new album, ‘The Wanting’, the band handed production duties over to acclaimed singer/songwriter Will Hoge, who helped them create their most ambitious, fully realized collections yet. Recorded in Nashville, TN, the record draws on many of the groups’ traditional strengths – indelible melodies, infectious hooks, explosive performances – even as the making of it pushed them far outside their comfort zone and forced them to take an unprecedented, nearly year-long break from touring.
About - The Trews
The Nova Scotia-bred, Hamilton, Ontario-based combo of singer/guitarist Colin MacDonald, guitarist John-Angus MacDonald, bassist Jack Syperek, and drummer Chris Gormley – songwriters all – has won universal acclaim for both their dazzling live performances and wildly accessible songs. The band’s current, sixth studio album, the towering and multifaceted Civilianaires, was cut in Toronto with fast-rising producer Derek Hoffman and features marquee assists from Arkells mainmain Max Kerman, super-producer Bob Rock, and celebrated singer/songwriter Serena Ryder.
About - Walk off the Earth
Walk Off the Earth is a Juno Award winning, multi-platinum musical phenomenon currently taking the world by storm. Based just outside Toronto in Burlington, Ontario, their brilliant 5-people-playing-one-guitar interpretation of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" exploded on YouTube, garnering over 180 million views. Since then, the band has released a string of successful original songs including, “Red Hands” (#1 at AAA), “Fire In My Soul” & “Rule The World” (multi-platinum in Canada); sold out venues across the globe, from Red Rocks to Wembley, and collaborated with some of the biggest artists in the world (Keith Urban, Snoop Dogg, Nicky Romero, & Steve Aoki).
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