Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair Artist Lineup
Get Your TicketsThis year’s electrifying lineup of entertainment at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair is one of a kind. No matter when you attend, live music will keep your toes tapping throughout the entire weekend. Country Fair attendees can look forward to over 30 other performances across five stages.
New artists are being added to the schedule regularly, and the lineup will be updated as details are confirmed. The full schedule and lineup will be released in early May, and fans are encouraged to get their tickets early to avoid missing out.
*Ride All Day Passes, Rodeo Tickets and Longhorn Saloon Admission must be purchased separately or as part of a Day Bundle. See below for specialty ticket details.
Headline Performances
54•40
Presented by JACK 96.9, fans of all ages will be treated to a sunset showcase as 54•40 take to the Lordco Outdoor Stage at 9:00 pm on Sunday, May 19th.
For those who have followed the band from their humble beginnings in East Vancouver to younger fans that are just discovering the band’s originality, 54•40 shows are extraordinary affairs that bridge gaps between generations through a shared love of music.
This show is free with general admission. Tickets are on sale now with free admission for kids 12 and under.
Chris Buck Band
At 10:30 pm on Sunday, May 19th, the showcase shifts to the Longhorn Saloon where Chris Buck Band takes to the stage.
The Chris Buck experience is upbeat, positive, homegrown country that wastes no time in pulling in fans. From upbeat party favourite “Giddy Up” to the heartfelt friendship anthem “Thank God For Good Friends,” Chris’ utter devotion to country music shines brightly through his songs.
This 19+ show will be an up-close and personal experience—fans are encouraged to get their tickets well in advance as space is limited. Longhorn Saloon tickets are $20 per person when purchased in advance and $25 at the door, based on availability.
Please note, a gate ticket is required in addition to your Longhorn Ticket. Longhorn tickets do not automatically include admission to the Country Fair.
Artists and Performances
Longhorn Saloon Artist Lineup
DJ Jack Daniels
Steven DJ JackDaniels Sigurdson has been DJing for over 30 years playing the classics to todays top hits keeping the dance floor going all night long. This will be DJ JackDaniels 7th year playing the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair in the Longhorn Saloon. DJ JackDaniels is glad to be back playing the tunes for y’all, so get your boots on and enjoy some great music!
Dave Hartney Band
Dave Hartney is excited to be back after the crazy past few years, with his latest release “Jeep Thrills” out now. Dave grew up influenced by classic rockers and modern guitar-slinging country superstars, resulting in a sound that’s a mix of modern country and southern rock.
Tumblin' Dice
The Tumblin’ Dice is a high energy Country band from Victoria, has played the party stage at the last 8 Sunfests in Lake Cowichan, and has been the House band at The Duke Saloon in Victoria since it opened in 2013.
Appaloosa
Appaloosa is an incredible addition to the Canadian music scene! With their roots in Vancouver and a flair for country rock, they bring a unique sound that undoubtedly resonates with audiences. Their standout feature of amazing vocals and harmonies, combined with top-notch musicianship, sets them apart and ensures a captivating performance every time.
Lordco Auto Parts Outdoor Stage Artist Lineup
Eagle Eyes
Beautiful and catchy melodies with amazing lead and harmony vocals have made the Eagles one of the most famous, respected and loved rock groups of all time, with broad appeal to all ages. Eagle Eyes capture lead and harmony vocals with breath-taking precision that is nothing less than stunning. All vocals are live…. you won’t hear a single pre-recorded vocal track.
Gaslighter - Songs of the Chicks
Bridging the gap between pop and country, the Chicks are the top selling female group of all-time. From memorable sing-alongs to moving ballads and rocking country numbers, their powerful songs resonate with everyone. With the look, attitude, soaring harmonies and musical prowess, “Gaslighter – Songs of the Chicks” brings you the Ultimate Chicks Experience!
The Spirit of Shania - Tribute to Shania Twain
Vivian Leigh is an exceptional musician, singer, and songwriter who has made her mark in the music industry with her remarkable talent and captivating performances. Vivian’s musical journey took off with the release of country band “Whiskey Jane’s ” first album, which included the hit single “Summertime.” The song quickly climbed the charts, reaching the top thirty, while two other tracks from the album secured spots in the top 100.
Johnny & June
A toe tappin’, knee slappin’, good lovin’ tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter-Cash. Doug Thoms and Kyrst Hogan have crafted a nostalgic and heartfelt experience of live acoustic music and storytelling that’s fun for everyone. Featuring a repertoire of Johnny Cash’s hit songs and a few rare cuts from all eras, plus Johnny and June’s famous duets, Carter Family favorites, and of course, a bit of June’s infamous comedy!
The Rundown
Meet The Rundown – your go-to cover band from the Fraser Valley! This 6-piece tackles everything from chart-topping Country hits, 80’s rock, 90’s, 00’s and more! Get ready to groove, sing along, and lose yourself in the infectious energy as The Rundown brings their best to your stage.
Jackson Hollow
The heartfelt vocals, the impeccable instrumentation, the inimitable sound of Jackson Hollow has to be experienced to be described, and even then, words fall short. This is what happens when four of the industry’s finest get together to create something special. “Simple, powerful and instantly magnetic”, the blend of heart-wrenching lead vocals and dead-on harmonies backed by pristine instrumental talent “strikes a chord with people of all ages, backgrounds and musical tastes.
Dawson Gray
Hailing from the coastal town of White Rock, BC, Dawson Gray is a fresh and promising addition to Canada’s rising country music scene. Inspired by acts such as Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan, Dawson embarked on his professional career in the summer of 2021 and has rapidly garnered attention as one of the best young talents in Canada.
Lawless Band
A high energy country band playing danceable favourites from the 80’s right through to today. Featuring four players from across Canada, Kevin, Joey, Wes and JD draw from their unique past experiences stemming from heavy metal to Nashville Country! From these experiences, a dynamic and interactive band was born. Prepare to be entertained!!
Hillside Outlaws
Introducing the Hillside Outlaws, a dynamic modern country band that’s set to electrify the Cloverdale Rodeo stage. Known for their High Energy show, Hillside Outlaws combine gritty guitars and classic country vocals. Always pushing the boundaries of the country music genre Hillside Outlaws brings a sound that lives on the edge serving as the life of the party and hitting one musical sweet spot after another.
Rob Rowan & Savage West
Working mostly in the country vein throughout his career Rob Rowan, has honed his craft as singer over the years which have allowed him to become well versed in a wide variety of musical styles. From a haunting country ballad to a powerful rock song he always delivers with pure passion and high energy.
Whiskey Blind
From Langley, BC, Canada. Whiskey Blind started off as two buddies creating country/rock music together during 2020 when there wasn’t much else going on in the world. Good thing they had that time because it made them realize they wanted to bring those songs to the road and stage creating the band “Whiskey Blind”. Three years later, Whiskey Blind is one of the fastest growing bands around, playing all over Western Canada.
Dakota Pearl
Known for their powerful performances and well-crafted original music, Dakota Pearl brings big country rock to every stage they stand on. Their music combines new country, southern rock and old-time classic country with lyrics about living life out on the back roads, ripping up the honky-tonks and falling in love in a small rural town.
Antonio Larosa
Antonio Larosa’s music embodies a nostalgic yet fresh approach to Canadian country rock. Inspired by legends like Johnny Cash, Sturgill Simpson, and The Eagles, Larosa’s music encapsulates the true essence of country rock, offering listeners an authentic journey through his evocative storytelling. His single “Hard Days” has garnered over 250k streams and received significant radio play. The year 2023 brought Larosa a BCCMA award for “Roots Artist of The Year.”
Stan Giles
The musicians that form the Stan Giles Band come from all walks of life. Kelly Kay on bass brings phenomenal vocals & great harmony. Jade Derrett is one of the best drummers in the Lower Mainland & his vocals are off the charts. Victor Cronley, lead guitarist but second to none vocals, brings a stage presence like no other. Geoff Robertson on keyboard is outstanding vocally and musically and adds another dimension to the Stan Giles experience. Stan Giles as lead singer with his acoustic guitar brings the whole performance together as one of the smoothest voices in the Lower Mainland for night’s that you won’t forget.
Annika & the Earthlings
Founded in 2021, Annika & the Earthlings started as a small group of friends who shared a passion for music. Over the last few years, we have evolved into a full-fledged growing band business, providing top quality music services for events of all sizes. The band has also started writing originals and hope to release them in the near future.
Brian Zalo Mix
Brian is a full-time musician, playing concerts, shows festivals and clubs either with a group, duo or as a single act. Having forged a solid reputation in the music industry for over 30 years Brian has earned a highly respected place among his peers while gaining praise and notoriety from dedicated fans who love to hear what he brings to whichever venue he’s performing at.
Melissa Endean
Step into the extraordinary world of Melissa Endean, an outlaw country singer whose journey embodies the true spirit of resiliency. After enduring a difficult divorce that left her homeless with two young children, Melissa Endean made a courageous decision in 2022 to re-enter the music industry. Since then, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, her journey has been nothing short of remarkable.
Country Cuties
Rockin’ in their leather chaps and cowboy boots, the Country Cuties is a team of dancers who perform in communities throughout the Lower Mainland providing entertainment through choreographed country music and line dancing spanning 16 years. Each dancer’s time is donated to learning this art form, performing at large venues such as Abbotsford Canucks Country Nights, Cloverdale Rodeo, Maple Ridge Country Fest, Langley Good times Cruise-in, Aldergrove Fair, Chilliwack Country Fair, and Abbotsford Agrifair.
Six Gun Romeo
Six Gun Romeo are one of those no-nonsense Outlaw Country Blues bands. There are no side steps into atonality, difficult time signatures, just bass, drums, guitars and vocals. They have released 7 original albums and toured throughout North America and Europe.
Indigenous Village Stage Artist Lineup
Higher Knowledge
Higher Knowledge(HK) is a Hip Hop artist and Youth Worker, who grew up on Canada’s West Coast. Ancestrally, he is Indigenous to Kuskatan (Western El Salvador) and Collasayu (Chile) with roots in Spain and Romania as well.
Jay Ballantyne
Jay Genaille is Cree, Salteaux and Ojibway. He is a professional Hoop Dancer and Storyteller and was mentored by 3x World Champion Dallas Arcand Sr. He first started Hoop Dancing when he was 9 years old.
Jane Wylie
Jane is a 19 year old Haida and Scottish young lady. About 10 years ago, she saw a hoop dancer and she gave her Jane’s first three hoops. This started her love for hoop dancing and she started teaching herself.
V’Ni Dansi
V’ni Dansi is a Vancouver-based traditional Métis and contemporary dance company dedicated to sharing the dances, stories and culture of the Métis. Led by Artistic Director Yvonne Chartrand, the company is dedicated to preservation and innovation.
Heather Brady
Heather writes poetry about real events in the world. She has written several poems about the indigenous peoples. One is about the unmarked graves of the lost children that she calls “And The Children Cried”. Another is about the missing women on the Highway of Tears called “Daughters.”
Tiago Vasquez
Tiago Vasquez is a multi genre artist, singer/songwriter from Vancouver with Indigenous roots from El Salvador. He has collaborations with artists such as Snak The Ripper, Legendary Checkmate and Juno award winning producers like DJ Kemo and Jamie Kuse.
LOCVHONTVS
LOCVHONTVS is an urban Hip Hop artist from Vancouver with Cree Indigenous roots from Northern Saskatchewan and South American roots from Uruguay. She has performed in many venues around Vancouver such as Fortune Sound Club, The Tiki Bar, Vancouver Playhouse, The Cobalt, Playhaus Nightclub, Beaumont studios and many more.
Indigenous Dream Team
Indigenous Dream Team is a multi disciplinary group, the dancing, singing, powwow portion is in celebration of what our ancestors were denied. We think of one ancestors and loved ones who attended residential school and who where denied the rights to their culture and as children in residential school only dreamed of being able to wear their braids, feathers, regalia and could sing and dance. It was only a dream to them and for us were their dream come true.
Hops and Vines Stage Artist Lineup
Johnny Bootleg
Johnny Bootleg, a Vancouver-based artist, is renowned for his electrifying performances blending blues rock and country genres. With an unparalleled passion for music, Johnny has captivated audiences with his soulful vocals, masterful guitar skills, and dynamic stage presence.
Javan Johnson
Javan Johnson is a 5x BC Country Music Association nominee as Fiddle Player of the Year and Traditional Country Artist of the Year as half of the Alternative Country/Americana duo “Son of John”, but is also a country music singer-songwriter in his own right.
Moonshine Mollys
Americana duo Moonshine Mollys’ have a cool vibe with their unique unison voice and
harmonies. Take a ride on the journey of life with their EP “TIME” released December ’23. Riding high from playing stages at the Calgary Stampede & Sunfest Country Festival. Highlights include Lazie Indie Mag Cover Feature Artists. Music BC funded, BCCMA Ray McAuley Emerging Artist nominee & most recently a feature in Nashville Voyager Magazine.
Chris Andres
Chris Andres is a Vancouver Island country singer/songwriter and won a Vancouver Island Music Award in 2017 for country song of the year. His music has been featured on radio stations around the world including True North Country, where he held the number one position for several weeks.
Anita Hamilton
Inspired by her real-life experiences, Anita Hamilton is known for calling it as it is, powerhouse melodies, deep vocals, and authentic storytelling of the working class. Like every Canadian girl, she is a northern belle with a dream to entertain and connect with real people through her music.
Becca Hess
BCCMA award winning Nashville recording artist and songwriter Becca Hess is rooted in a country music legacy but her sound is all her own. Rooted in classic country music, Becca blends her contemporary melodies with soulful storytelling and big, live band production. Her influences include John Mayer, Norah Jones, Elton John, Celine Dion and Gavin Degraw.
Jay Gavin
Jay writes and sings songs for fans of real county music. With a string of singles and three previous EP/LPS he is making a name for his catchy hooks, foot-stomping songs and good timin’ live shows. The Nashville Songwriters Ass. Intl. named Jay Gavin a writer that’s “One to Watch” in June 2023.
Sheri Ptolemy
In 2021, Sheri graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and a certificate in General Music from Berklee College of Music. She just released her newest single” The Roots.” She is currently in the studio recording her highly anticipated sophomore EP of all self-written songs about her experience growing up in her Hometown.
Cody Morgan
BCCMA artist Cody Morgan born and raised in the lower mainland BC. Has grown up on Country music. Ever since an early age it was clear he was different from most of the others. While singing along to his favourite country music, travelling the back woods with his family going hunting and fishing. It gave him the foundation for a strong male country vocal ability down the road, along with the love for the sound of an acoustic guitar.
Kris Anders
Kris Anders is a Canadian singer/songwriter from the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. His most recent EP, “Threshing Room Floor” is a crossover blend of Rock, AAA, and Alt Country best described as “Nashville-meets-Coldplay”.
Marilyn Christensen
A proud British Columbia Country Music Association, Canadian Country Music Association, and Nashville Songwriter Association International Singer SongWriter and Performer from Merritt, British Columbia, Canada. Marilynne Anne has a beautiful easy listening soft southern sound which is reflected in her soulful bluesy country original music.
April Reign
Crisp and cool yet warming to the soul, April Reign’s voice breathes fresh new life into every song she sings. April has been privileged to open for Dierks Bentley, Little Big Town, Tom Cochrane, and Toby Keith just to name a few. After the release “Falling off the Earth”, April received Top 10 Most Active Indie Artists and Top 5 Most Downloaded Country Song across Canada as well as 4 BCCMA nominations including Female Artist of the Year.
Geoff Moore
Geoff Moore is a BC born performer residing in the farmlands of Chilliwack. With influences like country singer Eric Church and folk singer Tyler Childers, he is best known for bringing traditional acoustic country music into the sound of today. Geoff’s start was playing at local open mics which grew into local larger performances. Geoff released his first single “Bench Road,” in September 2020 which debuted on the “Artists In Isolation” compilation album.
Whiskey Blind
From Langley, BC, Canada. Whiskey Blind started off as two buddies creating country/rock music together during 2020 when there wasn’t much else going on in the world. Good thing they had that time because it made them realize they wanted to bring those songs to the road and stage creating the band “Whiskey Blind”. Three years later, Whiskey Blind is one of the fastest growing bands around, playing all over Western Canada.
Sabrina Spenceley
A country and rock singer from Vancouver island, Sabrina has been singing from a very young age as she grew up watching her mom sing in bands , do gigs in different towns at different places and she wanted to do the same thing. She quickly learned she had a passion for singing and a passion for the stage the first time she got in front of people. Getting older she entered competitions, talent shows, did small shows , now Sabrina is a member of the BC Country Music Association (BCCMA) and Vancouver Islands Country Idol Winner of 2022.
Troy Toma
Troy Toma is a Canadian Vancouver based Country artist. Troy began his journey of playing guitar when his family moved to California. He discovered it became more than just a hobby and when he moved back Troy enrolled in Kwantlen University and studied Classical Guitar for 3 years full time. Troy is now teaching guitar and the owner operator of his own music school in Langley called Cadence School Of Music which has been running for 10 years. Troy joined the BCCMA in 2016 and in 2020 received a nomination for the Ray McCauley Emerging Artist Award.
JRG Cookhouse Stage Artist Lineup
Courtney Hunt
Courtney Hunt is a Canadian country recording artist with her heart set on making an impact on the world through her music. After years on the road as a front woman in the seasoned cover band Appaloosa, Courtney decided it was time to embark on a solo career. She hit the ground running, even winning the 2023 BCCMA’s “Ray Mcauley” Emerging Artist Of The Year award. In January of 2023 she released her debut single to Canadian Country Radio called “Bottle This Up” reaching #20 on Sirius XM’s “Top Of The Country” chart in its first week of airplay, and staying around the top 40 of that playlist for the remainder of that year.
Venus & Mars
The Venus & Mars Trio is a high-energy band comprising three seasoned veterans from the Vancouver music scene. Together, these three are experienced crowd pleasers with their stellar 3-part harmonies and big stage charisma! Whether rocking the stage with their full 6/7 piece ensemble for thousands of people at the North Vancouver Shipyards Night Market, bringing positive vibes to corporate events as a 3- or 4-piece band, or at more intimate trio shows at clubs and pubs for their dedicated fans, they always deliver the same energy, sincerity and love for music at every show!
Paul Donnelly
Paul Donnelly, an Irish musician, who now calls Canada home has captivated audiences worldwide with his soulful vocals. With a repertoire spanning across eras, he weaves together hits that resonate with audiences of all ages. From intimate bars to grand stages, Paul’s performances leave a lasting impression wherever he plays.
Jada Leroux
Jada Leroux (AKA Alora Vin) is a 23 year old gig-veteran. With her soaring voice, soulful guitar and killer set list, you’re sure to enjoy every second she’s on the stage!
DJ Royal Wxrld
The name is Mitchell, AKA DJ Royal Wxrld, hailing from the suburbs of Vancouver, DJing and has been involved in the world of music for three years. A talented multi-genre DJ that loves playing different events with different genres, from putting on a cowboy hat to passing glow sticks to EDM partygoers and everything in between.
DJ JBay
It’s always a boot-stompin’ good time when DJ JBAY hits the stage! From classic tracks to the latest chart-toppers, JBAY infuses the hottest blends of Country music to keep the energy high and the dance floor packed!
Mike Cee
DJ Mike Cee is a seasoned in the DJ booth, weaving sonic tapestries across Greater Vancouver’s vibrant music scene. With a career spanning decades, his mastery transcends genres. DJ Mike Cee’s infectious energy and seamless mixes have captivated audiences far and wide. With each beat drop, he ignites dance floors and leaves crowds craving more.
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