The Kirkland Lake Festivals Committee has announced the entertainment line-up for this summer’s Kirkland Lake Homecoming pub. The event is the kick-off to 5 days of events planned on Canada Day weekend as part of the 2nd annual Homecoming Weekend.

Canada’s favorite party band Trooper, 80’S Punk Legends Teenage Head and Suzie McNeil of Rock Star INXS have been confirmed to perform at the Homecoming Pub on Friday, June 27th at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Suzie McNeil was nominated for Canada’s Best New Artist at this year’s Juno Awards in Calgary. She rose to prominence as a contestant on the CBS program Rock Star INXS. McNeil made the final four and was the last female in the running to become the new lead singer of the popular Australian band.

Last year McNeil appeared as the character Oz in the Toronto stage production of We Will Rock You. Her debut album Broken & Beautiful has already spawned the hits “Hung Up” and “Believe.” The organizing committee for the 2010 Olympics has been using McNeil’s “Believe” as their theme song leading up to the games in Vancouver. Teenage Head was Canada’s most popular punk band in the 80’s. The Hamilton band’s Frantic City album produced their breakthrough hits “Let’s Shake” and “Something On My Mind.” In June of 1980, they sparked a riot when they performed at Ontario Place. Later that summer they opened the historic Heatwave Festival. The band quickly developed a reputation as one of the best live acts in the country. In 1982, Teenage Head’s Some Kinda Fun album featured the hits “Teenage Beer

Drinking Party” and “Let’s Go To Hawaii.” Teenage Head has just released a CD of newly recorded versions of their old hit with Rock N Roll Hall of Fame member Marky Ramone of the Ramones on drums. The cd is available through Sonic Unyon music in Canada, Teenage Head’s last appearance in Kirkland Lake was as the KL Hotel more than 25 years ago. The current Teenage Head line-up features original members Frankie Venom on vocals, Gordie Lewis on guitar and Steve Mahon on bass, along with Jack Peddler on drums.

In addition, organizers invited Trooper to return to Kirkland Lake to perform at the Homecoming Pub. The band has sold out two previous Festivals Committee pubs at the complex. Trooper has remained one of Canada’s most-treasured live acts for over 30 years.

Trooper’s hits include “Raise A Little Hell”, “Santa Maria”, “We’re Here For A Good Time”, “The Boys In The Bright White Sportscar”, “General Hand Grenade”, “3 Dressed Up As A Nine” and “Two For The Show”.

Tickets for the Kirkland Lake Homecoming Pub are in stores and available online at klfestivals.com. The early bird ticket price will be $25, but ticket prices will rise to $35 closer to the event.

The June 27th pub will kick-off 5 days of Homecoming Weekend events including a free Canada Day concert at Civic, Drive-In Movies and several events tied in with the Swastika 100th Anniversary Celebrations. The Festivals Committee will announce the line-up for the free Canada Day concert at Civic Service Stadium later this week.

Media Release: April 25, 2008
MILEY CYRUS & KISS TRIBUTES HIGHLIGHT FREE
CANADA DAY CONCERT

Tributes to teen superstar Miley Cyrus and the legendary glam rock band KISS highlight the line-up for this summer’s free Canada Day concert at Civic Service Stadium in Kirkland Lake. The Kirkland Lake Festivals Committee is presenting the event on July 1st as the finale of the annual Homecoming Weekend. This marks the 6th straight year the Festivals Committee has hosted the free all-ages outdoor concert featuring various live performances by tribute acts. This year’s line-up will also include live tributes to Avril Lavigne, The Pussycat Dolls, Bryan Adams and Hilary Duff.