Country Concert Fundraiser feat. James Barker Band
With local artist Dawson Gray
Prospera Place – Kelowna, BC
Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 7:00pm
Prospera Place and Red Bird Brewing are excited to partner together to raise funds for the Central Okanagan Hospice Association (COHA). Both Red Bird Brewing and Prospera Place are passionate about the amazing and vibrant Okanagan community. Through their shared love of music, they are putting on a Country Concert Fundraiser showcasing the James Barker Band along with local favourite Dawson Gray. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to enjoy some great music and support a great cause! 100% of the net proceeds will be donated to COHA! We’re excited to see you there!
About James Barker Band:
James Barker Band have fueled an incredible story over the last eight years, largely on their own, from opening for local bands in dive bars to charting multiple No. 1 singles and hundreds of millions of global streams to headlining festivals and playing stages across North America and Europe. After notching their record-setting gold-certified fourth No. 1 in Canada with “New Old Trucks” feat. 14x Grammy-nominated and multi-PLATINUM selling artist Dierks Bentley the group currently holds the title of the most #1s for a Canadian country group in the BDS/Mediabase era. This latest spot at the top of the charts follows-up their “dynamic countryrock” single (MusicRow) “Over All Over Again,” which also went #1 in 2021. Also in 2022, JBB has gone on to release the summertime smash hit “Wastin Whiskey” as well as “Beer Me” and “Rain all Summer”. With this, the multi-award-winning four-piece is continuing their meteoric ascent in Nashville.
Made up of James Barker (lead vocals/guitar), Taylor Abram (guitar/background vocals), Connor Stephen (drums), and Bobby Martin (bass), the members of James Barker Band grew up within an hour of each other in rural towns surrounding Toronto. In 2017 these best-friends saw their hard work pay off when they sent their single “Chills” straight to the top of Billboard’s Canadian Hot 100 chart. From there, James Barker Band released a string of successful singles, including the Gold-certified tracks “Wastin Whiskey”, “New Old Trucks”, “Over All Over Again,” “There’s A Drink For That”, “Just Sayin’,” “It’s Working,” “Lawn Chair Lazy,” “Good Together,” “Summertime,” as well as Platinum-certified songs “Keep It Simple” and “Chills” and a GOLDcertified EP (Game On). Now, as the unstoppable group continues to trailblaze, many miles from their hometowns, the opportunities are limitless – but the band remains grounded in their small-town roots. For more info, visit jamesbarkerband.com.
About CENTRAL OKANAGAN HOSPICE ASSOCIATION (COHA):
COHA is creating a community where no one has to die or grieve alone.
COHA serves the Central Okanagan from Peachland to Lake Country. Offering compassionate supportive care programs where people need it when they need it. Individuals and families are likely to experience many thoughts and feelings over the course of illness and through grief. Everyone’s experience is unique and COHA can help every step of the way.
In partnership with the Central Okanagan Hospice Palliative Care Program of Interior Health, COHA is committed to “Helping people with a serious illness live to the fullest until they die, and to help their loved one to be supported in their grief.”