2008 Line-Up

2:00 - 3:30pm Jamie Warren
4:00 - 5:30pm Sean Patrick McGraw
6:00 - 6:30pm Chantal Thorn
7:00 - 8:30pm Alex J. Robinson
9:00 - 10:30pm Golden Road: an Even-
ing of Keith Urban featuring
Kevin Bushey

This FREE festival, held rain or shine, will be held in UpTown Waterloo at the Regina Street parking lot between the Waterloo City Centre and Paul Puncher Menswear. Come to UpTown Waterloo, pull up a hay bale and enjoy the show!

Jamie Warren Returns to UpTown Country

"I finally had an adult conversation with my broken heart and these 12 songs are the transcripts. I lost love, found love, and believe it or not, lost it again. In the process of losing things I found me. I came home.

Nashville Star Semi-Finalist Sean Patrick McGraw Comes to UpTown Country

Former Nashville Star semi-finalist Sean Patrick McGraw leads one of the hardest working unsigned touring acts in the U.S. Following the 2005 release of his critically aclaimed CD "Songs for Saturday Night" McGraw and band hit the road running and have yet to show signs of slowing down.

Chantal Thorn, 2007 Starquest Winner, Returns to UpTown Country

Originally from North Bay, Ontario, Chantal has been hooked on performing since her very first singing contest at age 11, where, despite performing a pitchy version of "That'll be the day," she managed to walk away with second place! From that point on, Chantal began performing in and around the North Bay area with her duo, Sweet Nothin'.

Alex J. Robinson at UpTown Country 2008

Alex J. Robinson began singing at the age of eight in her hometown of Sudbury, Ontario. At 11 she came fourth in the Canadian Open Country Music Competition and returned the following year to take second place.

Golden Road: an evening of Keith Urban featuring Kevin Bushey

Kevin Bushey has been playing the circuit since turning 15 years old. Raised on Country, but got his start in the Rock circuit, Kevin has managed to tour right across Canada on several occasions.

Family Fun Day at Waterloo Public Library

Spend June 21 in UpTown Waterloo! Start your day off at Waterloo Public Libray's Family Fun Day before heading to Regina Street for UpTown Country.

Family Fun Day is an annual, free event to kick-off WPL's Summer Reading Club for Kids.

Enjoy special guests, free entertainment, refreshments, balloon animals, temporary tattoos, and so much more.

Family Fun Day takes place at the Main Library (35 Albert Street) from 10:00am to 1:00pm. For more information visit www.wpl.ca or phone 519-886-1310 ext. 129.