Vernon is one of four Canadian cities in the running for a music contest that could see the Sam Roberts Band and The Trews perform here.
Sponsored by Sirius Satellite Radio, The Face The Music Summer Concert Series is a unique online music challenge offering Canadians an opportunity to compete and win an exclusive free concert experience for their hometown.
Based on the leader board June 21, Vernon was showing at No. 3 for the western region. However, as of Wednesday, Calgary was gaining on Penticton to score the concert.
“We’re very excited to launch an online challenge that encourages community participation and sparks a friendly rivalry to determine the four hometowns in Canada that will win an incredible Canadian live music experience,” said Andreanne Sasseville, director of Canadian content development and industry relations for Sirius Canada.
“Sirius is all about the music and we’re so thrilled about the artists that have signed on to be a part of this new series. The response has been overwhelming since the contest went live.”
The challenge is a fast and furious test of musical knowledge based on Sirius’ commercial-free music playlist offering everything from classic rock and hip hop to opera and country.
The game begins when a song clip plays and points are awarded based on the speed in which a correct answer is provided. Players are assigned to a specific region based on their location and compete for their town or city to play host to an exclusive free concert experience.
This year, four exclusive free concert experiences are up for grabs as communities in the western, central, Quebec and eastern regions compete for the Face the Music title.
When the contest ends on July 6 at 5 p.m. ET, the community with the highest average score in each region will win the designated concert.
To play, or for more information, visit www.facebook.com/siriuscanada. A flash player system is required.
