Chestermere Water Festival

We are making the list and checking it twice, still having confirmations to come, as not every act is finalized . Stay tuned to this website, as well as www.1footparty.com for the latest updates. Some bands are on tour and may be open that day or not, as they are waiting on feedback from promoters and clubs.

Here are the confirmed feature bands. As always the focus is on fun and variety. The Chestermere Water festival is an all ages, all walks of life, festival and the musical entertainment will reflect that as well. Similar to 2009’s event, bands will be playing 45 - 55 minute sets with great single acts featuring singer/songwriters to entertain everyone while we set up the next band.

Since the focus is on variety think of it as a musical “pot luck”, you will get a chance to see and hear some groups you would not have normally have sought out. All the bands and performers are professionals, and everyone is sure to enjoy themselves. Times for each group will be published once the final lineup is secured.

So in no particular order :

1 Foot Party The host band, the roadies, the booking agents, the everything else that needs to be done guys - with their finger firmly on the nostalgia button, 1 Foot plays lots of great popular songs and it's never the same show twice. Blues, rock, jazz, country, if it was played a few million times on the radio in the past 40 years they probably know it and may just play it!!

The Lions The Lions are an ever popular Calgary Rock 'N roll band who have been stalking the local scene for half a decade. They always draw a big crowd and put on a great show. If you like good ole' rock 'n roll and a blend of the british pop invasion you're sure to be up dancing to these guys.

Lies From Elysium is a local Calgary and Chestermere band who have been rocking loud and proud for a few years now. Albumns, videos and an ever growing fan base may put these guys over the top. If you like Zepplin, Rage against the machine, tool and so on, you'll love these guys. The band has opened for the likes of Vince Neil (Motley Crue), Ill Scarlett and has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Canada's metal elite -- Dreadnaut, Kilyakai, Order of Chaos, and We Found the Body to name a few.

Red head Mack is a local Calgary band who played their first live gigs at 1 Foot’s open mics. If you mix Blue Rodeo, Guns and Roses and the Bare Naked Ladies in a blender you get an idea of where Red Head Mack is coming from.

Roy G Biv are a great group of young guys who have roots in Chesteremere with the high school kids. They recently were in the top 3 final bands for CBC’s best teen band in Calgary. These guys are an original ska band, and nothing says beach party like Ska music, a guaranteed good time.

Nique Bruce has been playing around Calgary since she was 5 years old. Yes at 5 she was busking at Eau Claire Market and even had a TV show made about her. She’s all grown up now, and her talent is in full bloom, with more stage experience than people twice her age. With a nod to the unplugged artists of the 80s and 90s, Nique’s acoustic pop/folk/rock mix is one of a kind, a talent as unique and slightly reminiscent of that Fort McLeod girl Joni Mitchell!

DunnRite are group of working guys from east Calgary who like to rock and roll in their spare time. This will be their first time out in Chestermere.

End Silence are a young hard rock band from Langdon who one last years Battle of the Bands hosted by the CRCA. They have since one two other talent contests and will showcase the younger side of the Chestermere area arts. They will appeal to hard rock fans of all ages and will not likely offend non-rock fans because of their age.

Chestermere Soundwaves The Chestermere Soundwaves is a local choir who loves to sing and add their talents to any event large or small. This grouup under the direction of Candie SchmFor those of you who have not heard them perform, you are in for a treat!