RICHMOND - The Richmond Fair once again
this year is offering a full slate of entertainment.
It all starts on Friday
night, Sept. 17 when the five piece retro rock and roll party band known as
Daisy Train will open for the legendary Canadian musician David Wilcox. Daisy
Train plays non-stop hits from the 1980’s.
David Wilcox is a world
renowned guitar player as well as a song writer and singer. He is a veteran
recording artist ranging from “Out of the Woods” in 1980 to “Boy in the Boat”
in 2007.
He has five gold and platinum
albums and in the 1980’s became a huge favourite on the college circuit,
playing more than 300 dates a year and being named Entertainer of the Year in
1985 by the Canadian Organization of Campus Activities.
Saturday afternoon, Sept. 18
at the Richmond Fair will see the rock ‘n roll group Eddy and the Stingrays
take to the stage. This group has built up a popular following in the Ottawa area due to their
appearances over the years.
The Saturday night dance will
feature Roadhouse while the Sunday afternoon entertainment will include
Canadian country singer and songwriter Dennis Whitty and the country music trio
The Wilkinsons.
Dennis Whitty has been
entertaining for over 20 years thanks to his powerful voice and acoustic
guitar. He toured Canada
for over a decade with his country rock band Dennis Whitty and Wheatstone
Bridge.
His hand-clapping, foot
stomping performances are now always well received at any event at which he
performs.
Dennis Whitty will be sharing
the bill with The Wilkinsons, the family friendly Ontario-based contemporary
country music trio that includes the patriarch songwriting father Steve
Wilkinson, his daughter Amanda and his son Tyler.
The Wilkinsons have received
multiple Grammy nominations, numerous Juno nominations and various awards
including a five award sweep at the 1999 Canadian Country Music Awards.
The Wilkinsons have performed
around the world, from Germany
to Australia as well as
across North America.
Entertainment, of course, is
only one of numerous features at the annual Richmond Fair which this year runs
from Thursday, Sept. 16 through to Sunday, Sept. 19.