Kick-Off Party at District Wine Village

2025 Artist Line-up.

This year’s live music artists include:

2025 Headliner: Aaron Pritchett
He’s has been a household name in Canadian Country music for 20 years, but when Aaron Pritchett hits the stage, he does so with the energy and intensity of an artist fresh on the scene. Yet despite being known for his dynamic, even raucous, live shows, it’s the classically country gentleman inside of Pritchett that’s made him a fan favourite – and staying force in Canadian country – for more than two decades. 
With 13 Top Ten hits under hits under his belt [buckle], Pritchett has made a career of seamlessly moving from good ol’ boy anthems like “Hold My Beer” to pop-tinged party pleasers like “Worth a Shot” to heart-string pulling ballads like “Warm Safe Place”. He could have stopped when he had enough to fill a Greatest Hits album – which he did in 2015 – but instead he followed it up with several more including his 2019 #1 single, “Better When I Do”. Throughout it, Pritchett has racked up more than 30 Juno, CCMA, WCMA and BCCMA nominations including multiple wins for Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and a CCMA SOCAN Songwriter of the Year award.
With his writing, Pritchett continues to push the boundaries of the country genre. And while he refuses to be pigeon-holed, staying grounded in his roots is one thing he insists on. 
A philanthropist at heart, in 2022 he launched his Annual Big Wheel Charity Golf Classic. The event has raised more than $150,000 to date for community-minded charities near his home on Vancouver Island. 
 His single “Liquored Up” (out now on Big Star Recordings) features Quebec-country sweetheart Matt Lang and outlaw newcomer Cory Marks. It’s a feel-good tune that’ll have you headed for happy hour in an instant, and it proves yet again why Aaron Pritchett continues to reign in Canadian country music.
Artist Website:

www.aaronpritchett.com

Opening Bands:
Great White North
Great White North are an alternative folk-rock band hailing from Oliver, BC. After starting as a solo acoustic project of Mike Szalay, GWN has expanded into a full-band lineup with locals Sid Ruhland, Sean Petersen and Polo Veintimilla. Their sound teeters from a softer acoustic-folk genre to a raw rock’n’roll sound of the 1960s and 70s. While playing a mix of original music and some classic covers, the band entertains audiences of all ages with a foot-stompin’, sing-along night of music.
Listen to Great White North’s album, “Wild As A Child” at https://www.facebook.com/greatwhitenorthmusic/
Follow on social media @greatwhitenorthmusic

Kristi Neumann Band
Kristi Neumann is a gifted singer/songwriter who grew up in Montana and also spent much of her musical career in Nashville, Tennessee. Kristi successfully carved out a place for herself in a town that does not forgive mediocrity. Armed with a growing catalog of self-penned tunes, her prowess as a writer, band leader and performer definitely turned heads. Kristi’s music is original and provocative. Her songs weave through themes that embrace both a wandering past and an optimistic hope for things to come. With perfect sensibility, her introspective lyrics leave just enough room for well-crafted, pop-friendly hooks.Neumann now resides in Oliver, Bristish Columbia. She has played a variety of venues as a solo artist and has recently joined forces with top notch local musicians Luke Whittall, Greg Reely and Paul Henbury to form The Kristi Neumann Band.Band Website:https://kristineumann.com/