Shred Kelly will be the headline act for the Caetaini Centre music festival july 23. (Submitted photo)

By Vernon Matters Staff

July 23

Caetani Centre picks earlier date for music festival

Jul 6, 2022 | 4:10 PM

The Caetani Centre is promising great music, food and fun for its third annual summer music festival.

The one-day event will be held July 23 at the historic property on Pleasant Valley Road in Vernon’s East Hill area.

The festival was scrapped in 2020 due to the pandemic, but went ahead last August despite the fire evacuation alert that was announced for the City of Vernon the day before.

“Many people last year remarked on how they appreciated something to take their minds off the fires. We had a number of evacuees attend the festival and many danced in celebration, especially when the sky opened through the smoke and this downpour of rain came down,” said Kristin Froneman, Tours and Communications Coordinator at the Caetani Centre. “This year, we didn’t want to tempt fate, so we decided to hold the festival a little earlier in July. We sure hope the climate will cooperate.”

This year’s headliner is Shred Kelly, who will be joined by Songs of the Southern Belles, Cod Gone Wild, Betty Anne Northup, Bran Sanders, and Blu and Kelly Hopkins.

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An alternative folk-rock band from Fernie, Shred Kelly, started out playing the Canadian ski-town circuit over a decade ago and have since performed for international audiences and events such as the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany and Australian Music Week.

“We are really pleased to have Shred Kelly as our headliner this year. They have had amazing success with their live streaming concerts during Covid and have a huge following with fans from around B.C., Canada and internationally. They are amazing instrumentalists with a wide range of influences and will definitely have the crowd up and dancing,” said Caetani Music Coordinator Andrew Mercer, who will also be performing with his band Cod Gone Wild at the festival.

(Image credit: Caetani Centre)

Songs of the Southern Belles are a Nashville tribute show that celebrates female country stars from the ‘50s through to the ‘70s. The afternoon set features local artists, including songwriting-multi instrumental duo Blu and Kelly Hopkins, folk soloist Bran Sanders and multi-genre artist Betty Anne Northup. Cod Gone Wild will close off the afternoon with its sociable and danceable Celtic-Maritime sounds.

“Come hungry, as this year we have lined up popular Okanagan food trucks Gord Oh’s and Shabbang, who will serve up everything from authentic Mexican-style tacos to decadent grilled cheese sandwiches and gourmet poutine,” said Froneman.

There will also be a cash bar available for people 19-plus.

Advance tickets are now on sale at the Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. An advance all-day pass is $85; evening-only pass is $50, and afternoon-only pass is $40. A limited number of gate passes will also be available.

On the day of the event, the cost is $100 for the day, $60 for the evening only, and $50 for the afternoon only.

The festival will be held rain or shine and tickets are non-refundable. For more information, visit www.caetani.org.

Since parking is not available at the Caetani Centre during events, patrons are asked to park off site in approved parking zones, and to respect the centre’s neighbours by not blocking driveways. Patrons are also advised to bring their own portable lawn chairs or blankets.

Festival Schedule is as follows:

1 pm – Gates open

1:30 – 2:15 Bran Sanders

2:30 – 3:15 Blu and Kelly Hopkins

3:30 – 4:15 Betty Anne Northup

4:30 – 5:30 Cod Gone Wild

5:30 – 6:30 Break – Food trucks will be available on site

6:30 to 7:45 Songs of the Southern Belles

8:00 – 9:30 Shred Kelly

by Vernon Matters Staff

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