The Corn and Apple Festival is again dipping into the rich well of Canadian rock from the 1990s for this year’s main stage lineup.
It was announced last week that The Tea Party will be the headline act for the Aug. 28-30 festival.
Active especially throughout the ‘90s and up until 2005, the band re-formed in 2011. The Tea Party has released eight albums and sold over three million records worldwide, including four double-platinum awards, one platinum, and four gold albums in Canada.
Known for their powerful blend of rock and world music influences, The Tea Party is sure to deliver a memorable show, and festival executive director Rashaad Hamid said they were very pleased to land an act of this calibre for the Saturday night stage show.
“As a community-focused festival, bringing in a band of this calibre has been something many in our community have suggested over the years, and we’re thrilled to finally make it happen,” he said.
“They are a well-established Canadian act with a strong reputation for outstanding live performances, and we feel they will connect very well with our core audience. From both a personal perspective and on behalf of the organization, this is shaping up to be one of the standout moments of our festival.”
The festival will also have The Highway Company as the opening act that night, offering a mixture of Americana rock.
Hamid said he feels this is a continuation of what has proven to be very successful for the festival in the past few years.
“Building on the momentum of recent years, including strong turnouts and major performances like The Big Wreck in 2022, the festival continues to grow in both scale and ambition. This announcement reflects that continued progress,” he suggested.
“We are also working behind the scenes on a bunch of other stuff, with more announcements to come as details are confirmed. The best way for the community to stay up to date is by following our social media channels and subscribing to our newsletter.”
Hamid also made an appeal for continued support from the community.
“We want to emphasize that as the festival continues to grow, so do the associated costs of delivering high-quality programming. We are deeply grateful for the support we receive, and we continue to encourage local businesses and community partners to consider the festival as their own, stepping forward as sponsors to help us keep expanding and bringing more exciting experiences to the region for years to come.”
