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Angela Mouly Reporter
AREA NEWS
The Vermilion Voice | July 18, 2016
Michigan Friends At Colonial Days
A large parade kicked off this year’s Colonial Days in Lloydminster on July 13. MP Shannon Stubbs and MLA Dr. Richard Starke were both active participants in the parade. The festivities were ongoing from July 13 – 16 at the Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds. Several agricultural shows took place featuring dogs, sheep, cattle, and horses. Pe o p l e g at h e r e d to t a ke i n t h e midway, petting zoo, tradeshow, Canadian Armed Forces Military Display, and i-Flip Aerial Show. “The ‘Brown’s Monsters and Mayhem’
monster truck show was an outstanding addition to Colonial Days! The Grandstand was packed to watch all of the tough monster truck action. Attendees even had a chance to get up close and personal with the monster trucks and their drivers at the Pit Party on Thursday,” said Tess Sidor yk, Marketing Specialist of the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition. On Thursday night, Pop Evil, a band out of Grand Rapids, Michigan put on a killer Rock show. Members constantly worked the stage and the audience, drawing their fans in closer and closer. Not a single member went unnoticed.
Drummer David Miller from Detroit, Michigan who was filling in, learned all the songs in the two days prior to the show, and was even given a sweet solo. Dave Grahs and Nick Fuelling on guitar and Matt DiRito on bass, were also able to showcase their talent and personality. Lead singer, Leigh Kakaty was born in Kingston, Ontario and was happy to be kicking off their tour this year in Canada’s border city. Boasting Canadian pride right down to the Smarties, he personalized the show by donning his guitar for their song, ‘100 In A 55’. The grit in his voice could be heard while singing, ‘Hero’, and multiple encores led
them to play ‘Footsteps (Go Higher)’. Energy never ceased, and Pop Evil rocked it right to the end. “It’s never about how many people come to see a show; it’s about what kind of people. There is no greater feeling than your fans – your friends, singing your song back to you. I promise to keep coming back!” said Kakaty as he closed their show in Lloydminster. T h e we e k ’s m u s i c a l t a l e nt a l s o featured Streethear t and the Swan Brothers. Saturday’s events included smashing action at the Demolition Derby, followed by the Kentucky Headhunters performance and a finale of fireworks.
Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs enjoys the crowds during the Colonial Day Parade in Alberta MLA Dr. Richard Starke waves at the enthusiastic parade-goers during Wednesdays Lloydminster on Wednesday July 13. Photos Sue Chikie festivities.
Pop Evil rocking the Grandstand show in Lloydminster on July 14. Back row from left: David Miller and Mick Fuelling. Front row from left: Dave Grahs, Leigh Kakaty, and Matt DiRito. Photos Angela Mouly
On July 14, people bustled through the Colonial Days midway.
Wednesday, Canadian classic rockers Streetheart took a packed Colonial Days grandstand through a thorough retrospective of their 8 studio albums. Original vocalist Kenny Shields and keyboard player Daryl Gutheil were joined by long time guitar player Jeff Neill and a solid rhythm section of Tim Sutton on drums and Jake Jacobs on bass had the raucous crowd singing along to a two hour parade of hits. Formed in 1976, Streetheart released 6 studio albums, two live albums and a collection of greatest hits and still tours Canada doing 8-10 shows a year sounding every bit as tight and powerful as ever. Photos Julie Walker