
Oxford Stomp @ Fort Calgary
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Friday, July 14 at
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3 p.m.
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750 - 9th Avenue SE
Calgary, AB -
403-290-1875
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CORY HART
Corey Hart is recognized as one of Canada's most successful singer-songwriters selling over 17 million records worldwide by amassing 9 consecutive US Billboard Top 40 Hits, while scoring an impressive 31 top 40 singles in his native Canada (including 12 - Top 10's).
He´s a Grammy Nominated, ASCAP & multiple Juno, Quebec ADISQ award winner.
His sophomore album ´Boy In The Box´ achieved Diamond status certification (1 million plus sales) faster than any other Canadian artist in History by spawning 4 hits singles lead by his classic anthem.
´Never Surrender´ which spent 9 weeks @ Number # 1 in Canada winning 'Single of the Year' at the Juno Awards.
Corey’s video "Sunglasses At Night’ became a staple on MTV during the summer of ‘ 84. The single was an international sensation propelling young Hart to the summit of the pop world with frenzied female fan adulation reminiscent of The Beatles in the early '60’s.
He´s performed in arenas from Montreal to Manila - From Tokyo to Toronto where he sold out the 25,000 capacity CNE Grandstand in the summer of 1985.
'Sunglasses At Night’ has been covered or interpolated by over 1000 artists from every international genre of musical style making.
Hart’s iconic composition a permanent fixture of the cultural lexicon around the globe.
Corey wrote and produced several songs for fellow Canadian superstar Celine Dion in 1997 and 2002.
In 2003, Hart was offered a joint venture record label deal which he named Siena Records. It was spearheaded by CEO Sire legend exec Seymour Stein and Warner Music Canada President Steve Kane.
On June 3, 2014, after a 12 year hiatus from live work - Corey triumphantly returned on stage performing to a sold out hometown Montreal Bell Centre Arena billed as ´One Night - Three Decades Of Music´.
He also released his autobiography entitled ´Chasing The Sun´ on that same special evening.
Corey Hart was inducted into Canada´s prestigious Walk Of Fame in October, 2016.
Hart lives in The Bahamas with his four children & wife, Quebec singer Julie Masse Hart.
OUR LADY PEACE
When Mark Van Doren, the American poet and teacher, wrote his famous work, “Our Lady Peace” in 1943, he couldn’t have imagined the concept of rock’n’roll, let alone that a Canadian rock group would adopt his title for their name. Consisting of Raine Maida, Duncan Coutts and Steve Mazur, Our Lady Peace is one of the most successful bands in Canada today. The band has sold over 5 million albums worldwide, won four JUNO Awards and ten MuchMusic Video Awards – one of the most MMVA’s ever awarded to any artist or group. The band’s latest album “Curve” debuted in the Top 10 of Canada’s national album sales chart. The album’s first single, “Heavyweight”, charted at #1 on Canada’s Mainstream Rock radio airplay chart.
SERENA RYDER
Serena Ryder is an artist adored by fans, peers and critics alike which is due mainly in part to her immense raw and earnest songwriting talent and beautifully electric live performances. Over the years, she has received numerous accolades including three prestigious Juno Awards that include: 2008 New Artist of The Year, 2009 Adult Alternative Album of The Year (Is It O.K.) and 2010 Video of The Year (Little Bit of Red). Ryder has also seen fantastic album success over the years, with If Your Memory Serves You Well (2007) and Is it O.K. (2009) both achieving Gold selling status. In 2012, her single “Weak In The Knees” also achieved Gold Certification. Her new album, Utopia, is expected early 2017.
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