CountyPOP

05/12/2022

Complete photo set from County Pop 2022 this past Saturday, May 7. Thanks to Bob Ullrich.

Charlotte Cornfield
Kris and Dee
Taylor Knox
Annelise Noronha
Lisa Bozikovic
KASHKA

Tony Forbes
Eden Hertzog


The Department of Illumination

Suendrini Goonesekera

05/12/2022

Our 2022 Festival Wrap blog post is live!

Click on the link in our bio.

Thank you, everyone, for your support of County Pop 2022!

05/09/2022

Here's one more photo we missed from Saturday's full lineup. Kris and Dee from Kingston, Ontario!

05/07/2022

Our 2022 headliner Charlotte Cornfield!

05/07/2022

County Pop 2022 begins!

Noronha/Bozikovic/Burns

05/07/2022

Today is County Pop 2022 and we want to fill the place up! Come on down with your friends and family starting at 4:00 pm and remember kids under 12 are free!

05/05/2022

Tix -> www.countypop.com

05/03/2022

Did we mention you'll be able to enjoy local food at County Pop 2022 this Saturday, May 7?

Local food vendors will be onsite including Kaleidoscope Catering, Idle Wild PEC, and Papa Ghanoush. To get you all nice and hungry right now, here is what they are planning to serve:
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Kaleidoscope Catering

Archie Burger
Kickin' Chicken
Fries
Jean Poutine
Hot Honey Fries
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Idle Wild PEC

Siopao ( steamed pork buns)
Lemongrass and Ginger Chicken w/ Rice
Thai Corn Chowder
Beef Bulgogi Sandwich
Tofu Bulgogi sandwich
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Papa Ghanoush

Falafel Sandwich
Snack Pack
Hummus + all the classics
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Also remember that our licensed area includes the Crystal Palace and a fully fenced-in area in the surrounding grounds that will be full of all our local food trucks. This means you can move from inside the Crystal Palace, to our second stage in the Bluebird Room, to all of our outside vendors!



Click on the link in our bio to buy advance tickets for $30 today - save $5 on every ticket!

05/02/2022

CONTEST WINNERS!
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Congratulations to these five lemo-lovers who purchased their advance tickets before the end of April. We'll have a free 4-pack of bottled sparkling lemonade waiting for you at the front gate!
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More prizes! You can still win if you pick up your advance tix before the show this Saturday. Your name will be automatically entered to win a 4-pack and a Lemonade Dave hat!
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Click on the link to grab your advance tix today and save $5 on every one!

04/29/2022

LOCAL DRINKS! :: County Pop 2022 on May 7 will be stocked with great PEC drinks!
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We'll have local beer from Parsons Brewery, cider from County Cider, wine from Huff Estates Winery, and a special County Pop cocktail from Kinsip Spirits! For the kids, we always have fresh pressed lemonade from Lemonade Dave. Also, we'll have fresh pour over coffee, hot chocolate, iced coffee, and tea from The Pour Over Co.
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Also remember that our licensed area includes the full Crystal Palace and a full roped-in area in the surrounding grounds that will be full of local food trucks. This means you can move from inside the Crystal Palace, to our second stage in the Bluebird Room, to all of our outside vendors!
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Click on the link in our bio to buy advance tickets for $30 today - save $5 on every ticket!

04/28/2022

County Pop #5 is in about a week on Saturday, May 7!

If you love music, and you love supporting Canadian independent music, please consider buying a ticket to our event and also tag a friend here that you think might want to go! Help us spread the word about County Pop 2022 with headliner Charlotte Cornfield playing alongside 6 other great Canadian artists!

04/21/2022

CONTEST!
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We're going to make it really easy! All you have to do is buy your advance tickets online before the end of the month and you'll be automatically entered into our contest to win one of five 4-packs from Lemonade Dave, aka...your host of County Pop ! If you have already bought your tickets, you are also automatically entered. We really appreciate it when people buy in advance as it helps us get a better sense of numbers, etc, so thanks in advance!
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Dave makes his lemonade by hand at his bottling barn in Milford and sells it at all your favourite spots in PEC! Dave also loves music and you can always check out his website to see some of his commercials featuring songs by PEC artists, plus his first 'Bottling Barn' session from last year featuring Jeremy Kelly!
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BUY NOW and you just might win! - Click on the link in our bio to buy advance tickets for $30 today - save $5 on every ticket!

04/18/2022

TRIPLE SHOT! Swipe above to meet our full second stage lineup for County Pop 2022. Coming very soon on Saturday, May 7!!!

Second Stage - 99.3 County FM presents The Songwriter's Stage featuring three local artists:




Check out their accounts to learn more about their music and artistic goodness!

The Songwriter's Stage happens in the Bluebird Room right beside the Crystal Palace. We manage the set times so you can move been the main stage and second stage. Enjoy all 7 artists that are part of County Pop 2022!

Also, don't forget to listen to and support as they continue to do their good work to support local music in PEC!

Remember, this will be Year #5 for County Pop in PEC! Click on the link in our bio now to buy your advance tickets and save $5 on each one!

04/01/2022

INTRODUCING TAYLOR KNOX

Please note this is NOT AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE! 🤣 The great Taylor Knox will be bringing his rock and roll show to County Pop 2022! We love Taylor's music and some of you may remember him from the time he blew the lid off the stage at our sister festival back in 2016.

Taylor Knox’s 2015 debut EP, Lines, marked the arrival of a rare breed of singer/songwriter, one whose instincts are naturally attuned to the power pop principles of crunchy guitars, smooth harmonies and tales of teenage heartache. Knox has grown up since then, and channeled the wonder of this new phase of life into his first—and aptly titled—full-length album, LOVE. Comprised of 11 tracks that would find good company on any playlist containing Big Star, Teenage Fanclub and Tame Impala, LOVE exemplifies Knox’s direct and utterly irresistible approach. Although he’s honed his sound primarily on his own until now, Knox felt it was the right time to approach his old friend Afie Jurvanen (aka Bahamas) about producing. Jurvanen, in tandem with co-producer Josh Korody and the mixing team of Gus Van Go and Werner F, added many new facets to Knox’s latest album.

Taylor Knox will play second on the County Pop main stage, right before Kris and Dee -> Saturday, May 7 at the beautiful Crystal Palace! Come see all 7 of our amazing artists at County Pop this year.
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BUY NOW! - Click on the link in our bio to buy advance tickets for $30 today - save $5 on every ticket!

03/24/2022

KIDS LOVE COUNTY POP!
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It's hard not to when they get a chance to have a mini festival experience complete with music, food, snacks, and even lemonade! The best part though has to be our free Kids Zone that will have your little one creating their custom rock and roll cape with assistance from Krista at the team from The Department of Illumination.
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As always, kids are free when accompanied by a grown-up kid...ie. YOU!
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BUY NOW! - Buy advance tickets for $30 today - save $5 on every ticket! www.countypop.com

:::Photo credit goes to Ramesh Pooran capturing the great Jeremie Albino back at County Pop 2018!

03/19/2022

INTRODUCING KRIS AND DEE

If you listen to 99.3 County FM, then you have heard the music of Kris and Dee. They love them, and we do too! We are so happy they are part of our County Pop Year #5!

Kris+Dee are Kris Abbott (The Pursuit of Happiness) and Dee McNeil (The Strap-Ons). Browse Line (late 2019) is the 4th album of this married philoso-folk duo from Kingston. “Quiet revolutionaries”, “devastation in a pretty package” and “the super folk duo of our riot grrrl dreams” are descriptions as diverse as one would expect for two women from the fiddle-rich Ottawa Valley who came of age in the 70’s and 80’s and cut their musical teeth in pop-rock and punk bands.

Kris and Dee will play third on the County Pop main stage, right before headliner Charlotte Cornfield -> Saturday, May 7 at the beautiful Crystal Palace! Come see all 7 of our amazing artists at County Pop this year.
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BUY NOW! - Click on the link in our bio to buy advance tickets for $30 today - save $5 on every ticket! www.countypop.com

03/07/2022

INTRODUCING NORONHA/BOZIKOVIC/BURNS

The stars have aligned for County Pop 2022! We are so pleased to present a new classic combination of three of PEC's favourite singer/songwriters in a single iconic package! At County Pop, Noronha/Bozikovic/Burns will bring together their finest harmonies and favourite original songs for to enjoy at the iconic Crystal Palace stage.

Let's recap just a few accomplishments:

::: Annelise Noronha is a celebrated musician and studio engineer. As an audio engineer and mixer, she has worked with the most indie of artists, to some pretty famous ones (Jennifer Lopez, Oscar Peterson). She has mixed film scores for Lesley Barber, and for Oscar-winner Mychael Danna.
::: Lisa Bozikovic has a huge, haunting voice that moves effortlessly from smoky places to soaring high ranges. Sometimes, she uses it to sound more like a bird or whale than a human. Her years of singing and playing classical music have given her a passion for layered choral pieces and full, orchestral arrangements.
::: Kat Burns is songwriter and accomplished musician, writer and performer (KASHKA, Forest City Lovers) and a 2020 alum of the Slaight Music Residency at the Canadian Film Centre. Kat’s original songs and compositions have been heard on national and international film and television programs.

To get ready for the show, be sure to check out all their albums, videos, writing and then get ready to see/hear it in a way you never have before! Noronha/Bozikovic/Burns will play first on the County Pop main stage, right before Taylor Knox -> Saturday, May 7 at the beautiful Crystal Palace! Come see all 7 of our amazing artists at County Pop this year.
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BUY NOW! - Click on the link in our bio to buy advance tickets for $30 today - save $5 on every ticket!

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Photo credit - and

03/04/2022

03/03/2022

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03/03/2022

We're back!!!
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County Pop 2022 on Saturday, May 7 at the beautiful Crystal Palace with headliner Charlotte Cornfield!
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Buy your advance tickets today and learn all about the show right here -> www.countypop.com

03/29/2021

Yes, it's official! We have decided to pause for 2021 and plan a return to the Crystal Palace stage on Saturday, May 7, 2022. The music will return!

Stay tuned for announcements next year, and thanks for your continued support of County Pop since 2016!