Thursday March 12, 2020 ~ LANGFORD
[Update at May 20, 2020… the Crown of Sound event has been cancelled for this year. Ticketholders have been offered a rebate. See May 20th article – link to come]
[Update at May 8, 2020 … the Crown of Sound website still has not indicated if the concert will proceed. Provincial Health Officer guidelines are for gatherings no larger than 50 people.]
~ West Shore Voice News
As Vancouver Island joins the world sliding deeper into the COVID-19 pandemic and the swirl of cancelled major public events that comes with that, Langford-based KeyCorp Sports & Entertainment has collaborated with the City of Langford to announce a summer music festival.
Presuming the pandemic is over and done, the Saturday June 13 big concert event at Westhills Stadium looks like an effort to relaunch public events in the west shore’s largest municipality with a big bang.
The ‘Crown of Sound Music Festival’ is a summer kick-off party for all ages. Organizers say it is a multi-genre music festival featuring highly sought-after musical acts Bishop Briggs, Allan Rayman and local favourites Jesse Roper and Carmanah, with more local artists to be announced.
Westhills Stadium, located at Langford’s City Centre Park, is a world-class facility that has recently received significant upgrades to 6,000 seats with additional washrooms and concession areas, and is home to the Pacific FC, Rugby Canada and the Westshore Rebels.
Gates to the one-day festival will open at 2 pm (closing at 11 pm) and amongst world-class live music, attendees will be able to enjoy their favourite food trucks & beverages from local breweries. There will also be a multitude of games on-site including cornhole, bocce, jumbo jenga, spikeball, and more.
“The goal is to create a space for people from Langford, Victoria, and the entire island to come together and share a day of activities, food, drink and of course world-class music. We want to bring together our communities for entertainment experiences, and thank them for choosing and trusting in us”, says owner of Crown of Sound David Michaud, President, Keycorp Sports & Entertainment.
“We are always looking for ways to support arts and culture in Langford, to enhance the vibrancy of our community, and to allow people to connect over a common interest. It has been a pleasure working with the Keycorp group and we are excited to see the community embrace this event,” it was stated by Langford Mayor Stew Young.
“We are excited to host the summer kick-off party featuring world class artists at the first ever music festival at Westhills Stadium,” says
Kurt Jory, with Crown of Sound producer with Thick as Thieves Entertainment. “Whether you’re a music enthusiast or you’re just looking to socialize outdoors with friends, family and community members, Crown of Sound is a fun, inclusive environment for all”.
=== Artists
Bishop Briggs
The British born artist Bishop Briggs has earned a platinum certification for her breakthrough single “River,” tallying 1.5 billion in cumulative streams. Meanwhile, her 2018 full-length debut, Church of Scars, made its way to the Top 10 on the Billboard Albums Chart. In October 2019, Briggs released three songs as singles (“Champion”, “Tattooed On My Heart” and “Jekyll & Hide”) from her second studio album, Champion. Bishop has toured Europe, played iconic music festivals such as Lollapalooza, and she will perform for hundreds of thousands of fans this summer at Coachella & Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Allan Rayman
Allan Rayman, the singer songwriter based out of Toronto, ON has experienced continued success throughout North America and was awarded the Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2018 Junos. Allan is best known for his raspy voice, commanding lyrics that speak directly to the listener and his ability to seamlessly blur the lines between music genres. Allan is set to release a new album today, March 13th !
Jesse Roper
Local Jesse Roper, best known for his explosive live performances, is a revered West Coast musician having made memorable appearances at Rock the Shores, Rifflandia & Sunfest among many others. The B.C. singer-songwriter’s innate and impressive musical talent has allowed him the flexibility to play to a range of crowds – when the guitar-wielding dynamo sets out to accomplish something, there’s no telling where his mind will wander, or when his energy will go.
Carmanah
The road has become a familiar friend for Victoria’s Carmanah following the release of their first commercial album ‘Speak In Rhythms’ (February 2018). With two songs climbing to #1 on CBC’s Top 20 chart, the album introduced audiences to Carmanah’s sound overflowing with emotion, afterhours cool, and vintage grooves.
At home on Vancouver Island, Carmanah have built a large and enthused fanbase, selling out bigger venues and opening stages for international acts like Ziggy Marley, Clinton Fearon, K.D. Lang, Moby and Shakey Graves.
TICKET INFO: www.crownofsound.ca
- Tier 1 Early Adopters – $39 – Limited Quantity (First 500 people).
- Tier 2 Early Bird – $49 – Limited Quantity
- Tier 3 GA $59 – Limited Quantity
- Tier 4 GA $69