Will You Kick Up Your Heels At Summerfest 2011?
Keith Johnson performs with Broken Jimmy at the 2010 Summerfest Dance.
– Monday, June 11th, OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor/Publisher Karina Hunter had the opportunity to speak with Marathon Summerfest 2011 Entertainment Director, Keith Johnson about the plans unfolding for two dances during the 10 day festival which kicks off July 1st.
Keith Johnson (Summerfest Entertainment Director) performs at Summerfest 2010
MANITOUWADGE, ON
Watch the interview below to learn more about the Summerfest Dances, each night includes live entertainment with local musicians (both events include members from either Marathon or Manitouwadge) while the 2nd dance is headlined by a very popular Thunder Bay band!
The first dance being held Saturday, June 2nd has Cheap ‘n Easy and The Shocking Truth opening the festival and celebrating a great day of angling on the largest freshwater lake in the world, an event a.k.a. the Summerfest 2011 Fish Derby. The dance on the final weekend, Saturday, July 9th, provides momentum for 4 more days of Summerfest (ends June 12th) while celebrating the successes of the day’s 2011 Tri-Sport Event headlined by Thunder Bay musicians The Hoolies.
MORE INFO
- Dances are Age of Majority events, be sure to bring proper photo ID
- Dances are being held at the Marathon Recreation Centre arena.
- Tickets can be purchased in advance to $AVE! (and avoid the risk of the arena reaching capacity before you get in!
- Learn more about School of rock on their Facebook page
- Contact Keith Johnson for more info about the Dances and/or School of Rock music lessons in White River, Manitouwadge, Marathon, or Terrace Bay at 229-0194
