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'''Nakusp Music Fest''' is a music festival started in the Summer of [[2004]]. It is held in [[Nakusp, British Columbia]]. It is now in its 5th year. The 2008 innaugaral event include performers such as [[Paul Rodgers]] the former lead singer of the band [[Free and Bad Company]], [[Smash Mouth]], [[Prism]] and [[Streetheart]]. The 2007 festival included bands such as [[Tom Cochran]], [[Collective Soul]], [[Doc Walker]], [[Nazareth]], and [[Glass Tiger]].
The '''Nakusp Music Fest''' is an annual music festival held in [[Nakusp, British Columbia]] which is situated in the [[Kootenays|West Kootenay]] region of [[British Columbia]]. Held every summer usually in the month of July it is touted as the [[British Columbia]] Interior's Largest [[Classic rock|Classic Rock]] Festival, even though it isn't the only [[genre]] of music being played at the event.

The inaugural event was held in 2004 with over 10 acts including the likes of [[Dr. Hook]], [[Randy Bachman Band|The Randy Bachman Band]], [[Trooper]] and [[Wide Mouth Mason]].
In 2008 from July 18-20 the 5th annual Nakusp Music Festival will be held featuring 15+ artists including the likes of [[Smash Mouth]], [[Prism]], [[BC/DC]], [[Aaron Pritchett]] and [[Paul Rodgers]].

==2008 Lineup==

<table>
<tr>
<th valign=top width=30%>July 18th</th>
<th valign=top width=20%>July 19th</th>
<th valign=top width=30%>July 20th</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign=top width=30%>
*[[Kenny Shields]] & [[Streetheart]]
*[[Prism]]
*[[Skavenjah]]
*[[Funkafeelya]]
</td>
<td valign=top width=20%>
* [[Smash Mouth]]
* [[The Commitments]]
* [[BC/DC]]
* [[Brittany Kalesnikoff]]
* [[Johnny Reid]]
* [[Brian Byrne]]
* [[Ryan Donn]]
* [[Rita Chiarell]]
</td>
<td valign=top width=30%>
* [[Honeymoon Suite]]
* [[Paul Rodgers]]
* [[Gin Blossoms]]
* [[MerQury]]
* [[McCuaig]]
* [[Aaron Pritchett]]
* [[Cassidy Wethal]] & [[23 North]]
* [[Jimmy Bowskill]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>

==Past Lineups==

====2007====

<table>
<tr>
<td valign=top width=30%>
*[[Collective Soul]]
*[[Chucky Danger Band]]
*[[Damsel Fly]]
*[[Doc Walker]]
*[[Dr. Fun & The Nightcrawlers]]
*[[Gary Comeau]] & [[Voodoo Allstars|The Voodoo Allstars]]
*[[Glass Tiger]]
*[[Harlequin]]
*[[Jerry Doucette]]
*[[Lillix]]
*[[Nazareth]]
</td>
<td valign=top width=30%>
*[[Novillero]]
*[[Brittany Kalesnikoff]]
*[[Redfish]]
*[[Ridley Bent]]
*[[Skavenjah]]
*[[Suzi Rawn]]
*[[Ten 2 Nine]]
*[[The Blues Brothers Revival]]
*[[The Meligrove Band]]
*[[The Stampeders]]
*[[The Wheatmonkeys]]
*[[Tom Cochrane]] with [[Red Rider]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>


[[Category:Rock festivals in Canada]]
[[Category:Rock festivals in Canada]]

Revision as of 04:41, 24 June 2008

Nakusp Music Fest
GenreRock, Pop
DatesJuly 18-20, 2008
Location(s)Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
Years active2004 - present
Websitehttp://www.nakuspmusicfest.ca/index.php

The Nakusp Music Fest is an annual music festival held in Nakusp, British Columbia which is situated in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. Held every summer usually in the month of July it is touted as the British Columbia Interior's Largest Classic Rock Festival, even though it isn't the only genre of music being played at the event.

The inaugural event was held in 2004 with over 10 acts including the likes of Dr. Hook, The Randy Bachman Band, Trooper and Wide Mouth Mason. In 2008 from July 18-20 the 5th annual Nakusp Music Festival will be held featuring 15+ artists including the likes of Smash Mouth, Prism, BC/DC, Aaron Pritchett and Paul Rodgers.

2008 Lineup

July 18th July 19th July 20th

Past Lineups

2007