The Niverville Olde Tyme Country Fair is doing things a little different this year. Instead of just one Saturday headliner, fairgoers will be treated to a pair of shows. At 9:00 p.m. on June 10, back by popular demand, The Washboard Union will take to the main stage. Then, at 10:00 p.m., party band Cold Creek Country will make their Niverville debut.
At the 2016 fair, The Washboard Union opened for Gord Bamford. The dynamic trio put on a very entertaining show, and even stuck around to meet fans and sign autographs afterward. They were so well liked that the fair committee asked them back.
The Washboard Union calls Vancouver home and is made up of Aaron Grain, Chris Duncombe, and David Roberts. They are known for songs like “Maybe It’s the Moonshine” and “Shot of Glory,” both of which made it onto top-ten lists this past year. The band has shared the stage with country legends like the Zac Brown Band, Keith Urban, and Reba McEntire. Their latest EP, In My Bones, was recorded at the legendary RCA Studio A in Nashville, Tennessee.
Each of the men performs vocals as well as instruments varying from the guitar, banjo, and harmonica to (of course) the washboard. In 2017, the band took
home many awards, including the Rising Star award and Roots Artist of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards.
After The Washboard Union, Cold Creek County will take the stage. The energetic group focuses on country rock and hails from a few different towns in Ontario. The band is made up of five talented guys, including Brandon Scott as lead vocalist, Doug Oliver on the drums, Josh and Justin Lester who sing backups along with playing bass and guitar, and lead guitarist Trevor MacLeod.
The band was founded in 2013 and released their debut single, “Our Town,” in April 2015. The song was the most played debut single by a Canadian country artist. It also reached the top ten on the Billboard Canada country chart.
Cold Creek County has toured with bands like Dallas Smith, Emerson Drive, Kira Isabella, and Jason Blaine. They will be touring throughout the summer, playing multiple festivals.
Last year’s beer garden experiment was entirely positive and trouble-free, according to organizer Elaine Krahn. Due to the great success, the beer gardens will return this year to the concert area on both Friday and Saturday night.
Tickets for the fair go on sale May 1. They can be purchased online at www.nivervillefair.com or at the gate on the weekend of the event.
