Everything you need to know about Fort McMurray’s newest Summer festival!

A is for All Ages

Summer Sounds FM is for everyone! Bring the whole family down to enjoy the great live music!

B is for Bobby Wills

Nominated for CCMA Male Artist of the Year- Bobby Wills is very excited to be back in the Mac!

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Bobby Wills calls the show to chat Summer Sounds FM

Originally Aired: May 23, 2018

 

C is for Cold Creek County

These guys ALWAYS bring a huge party. Mike Jones talked to Dougie about their set which….might include beer pong?

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Doug from Cold Creek County calls the show

Originally Aired: June 15, 2018

 

D is for Debut

5 out of the 7 acts on Saturday will be making their Fort McMurray debut including Kip Moore, Jess Moskaluke, LANco (who will be playing only their THIRD show EVER in all of Canada), Cold Creek County and Leaving Thomas!

E is for Entertainer

As in Cruise Ship entertainer- that’s the former job of half of Annika Odegard before her and fellow Calgarian Bryton Udy joined forces to become Leaving Thomas. Her cruise ship style really shows on their smash hit Blame It On the Neon

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Leaving Thomas call the show

Originally Aired: June 1, 2018

F is for Fort McMurray’s own

Craig Moritz will be getting the party started at Summer Sounds FM. And if you’ve seen him live- you just know he’s more than capable of doing so! In fact he and his band got the party started for people like Jon Pardi and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith this past week at the Calgary Stampede

G is for GM

Our friends at Summit GM will be on site. Stop by and get your photo taken with their Summer Snapshot booth!

H is How to get there

Plenty of FREE parking is available at MacDonald Island- and you can purchase reserved parking at Macdonald Island’s website. You can also take a taxi, ride your bike, take the #99 bus or park downtown and grab a lunch at one of the many nearby downtown restaurants and bars and walk on over!

I is for Ice Cold Drinks

You’ll be able to grab beer in the Concourse concessions as well as in Food Truck Alley!

J is for Jess

Multi-time CCMA winner Jess Moskaluke is making her Fort McMurray debut and she couldn’t be more excited!

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Jess Moskaluke calls Mike Jones!

Originally Aired: June 1, 2018

 

K is for Kip

Kip Moore is here to kick butt and chew bubblegum….And there seems to be a shortage in the Juicy Fruit department these days.

L is for LANco

Brandon Lancaster is the lead singer of this Nashville, TN band who went from playing bars to major festivals like Bonnaroo thanks to hits like their first number 1 single, “Greatest Love Story”

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Brandon Lancaster from LANCO calls the show

Originally Aired: June 11, 2018

M is for Merch

You can bet there will be a ton of merch for sale on the field from all the artists! And you never know who might pop by to meet fans!

N is for Northern Lights

Fort McMurray is famous for their Northern Lights- and who knows we might even get to see them? Summer Sounds FM kicks off at 2 PM in the summer heat but continues all the way until 11 PM.

O is On the field

On the field is where the party is at- and the good news is even if you buy tickets in the stands for this show you’ll have access to the party on the field if the mood strikes!

P is for Planning

Plan ahead! Don’t miss your favourite act because you’re waiting on a cab- check out the set times below.

Q is for Questions?

You’ve got questions? Mac Island has the answers- check out their FAQ here

R is for Red solo cups

Of the giant variety of course! You saw them at Toby Keith last summer- now here’s your chance to prove your merit once again. You could win great prizes like Fort McMurray Giants tickets or tickets to Boots N Brews on July 28th with Dan Davidson!

S is for Spotify

Okay we get it, maybe you don’t listen to Country 93.3 24 hours a day- but good news you can get ready for the show by listening to the Official playlist on Spotify!

OR…..better yet- tune in to Country 93.3 Saturday starting at 2 for The Concert before the Concert featuring music and interviews from all your favourite Summer Sounds artists!

T is for Trucks

As KIp Moore says there’s “Something About a Truck”- Food Truck that is! Be sure to visit Food Truck alley and squash your hunger!

U is for Under the misting tent

New this year and located conveniently near the festival entrance- the Cooling Tent is your chance to escape the heat!

V is for VIP

Want to experience Summer Sounds FM from above? You can get a bird’s eye view in one of Shell Place’s beautiful suites for up to 20 people email Rhonda at rhonda.minnie@rrcwb.ca

W is for Weather

Right now the forecast is for cloudy and a high of 15 but if you know anything about Alberta weather…. that could change on a dime. Bring your sunscreen- and bring a rain jacket cuz you just never know

Here’s a list of all the things you can bring!

X is for X-Marks the spot

Download this handy map to your phone so you know exactly where to go to check out all the great activities!

Y is for YOU

Summer Sounds FM- just wouldn’t be the same without YOU! Tickets are just $99 plus GST- grab them now HERE or at the Shell Place Box Office

Z is for ZZZ’s

After nine hours of Country- and possibly a few wobbly pop’s too….. you might want to take a rest day on Sunday. Just saying!