Nakusp gears up for eighth annual music fest

NAKUSP –– For the eighth consecutive year, the B.C. Interior’s popular classic rock festival in Nakusp returns with an all-star roster of world-famous artists and up-and-coming talent in a beautiful mountain setting.

Combined with the picturesque venue on the shores of Upper Arrow Lake, alpine scenery, and friendly small-town hospitality, the Nakusp Music Fest is the place to be this July.

The action kicks off on July 15 and goes for three straight days of classic rock, modern rock, blues and country on two separate stages with the Doobie Brothers, Kevin Costner and Modern West, Soul Asylum, Spirit of the West, Honeymoon Suite, the Sheepdogs, Spencer Davis Group, Canned Heat, Grapes of Wrath, Savoy Brown featuring Kim Simmonds, the Pack A.D., Odds, Gary Hoey, Mobadass, the Alan Kirk Band, the Perms, the Led Zeppelin Show, Serotonin Crush, and Tambura Rasa.

In addition to the music lineup, the festival provides on-site entertainment and amenities for the entire family at the festival site in downtown Nakusp.

The Vendor Village has a wide variety of food, crafts, souvenirs, and entertainers of all types roam the grounds interacting with concertgoers, while the Kid Zone keeps children occupied with lots of fun activities including the Bounce Castle, face painting, arts and crafts, and more.

The 2,000-seat Bavarian beer garden, with a great selections of beverages, giant LCD video screens, VIP meet-and-greets, and contests for concertgoers, adds to the interactive festival experience.

Camping is available throughout the village within easy access to the downtown venue. Shuttle bus access is provided to campers as well.

Single-day, two-day, weekend, and VIP passes, and camping information are now available at nakuspmusicfest.ca.

 

 

Vernon Morning Star