SuperEX presents a series of Free outdoor concerts most nights during the fair.
AARON PRITCHETT: FRIDAY AUGUST 21, 8 P.M.
For all the good things that have come Aaron Pritchett’s way the past few years, for all the accolades and awards, the airplay, the video play and the fans showing up everywhere he goes; for all that and the mere fact he can make a living at this music thing, he takes none of it for granted.
And it’s for all that he decided to call his new, fourth album Thankful. It’s the best thing he’s ever done, he thinks, and he’s right. It is. But there’s more than a touch of angel-dust serendipity that gives it life.
The exponential growth of Pritchett’s career is the result of a lot of solid planning and arduous work. He’s tenacious as a pit bull, is Aaron. But there was a time, and not so long ago, when he’d actually quit the business. Kaput. Outta here.
“Believe me, I was done,” he says. “We were still playing clubs but I couldn’t make any money and that’s not where I saw my future; my future was touring as a major act through Canada and hopefully into the States. I said in October 2003, if it’s still like this by December I’m quitting as of the first of January. So we were done.
“And the next day, January 2nd 2004, the video for “New Frontier” went to number one and I got all these bookings coming in literally that week. From that moment everything changed.”
Prism's popular songs include “Spaceship Superstar’ (1977) 'Armageddon' & 'Night to Remember' (1979) and 'Young and Restless' (1980). Concurrently, it released the LPs See Forever Eyes, Armageddon and Young and Restless, all produced by Bruce Fairbairn, as well as the greatest-hits package All The Best from Prism.
Canadian sales of each album exceeded 100,000; those of Armageddon, 200,000. Prism performed in arenas and stadiums across Canada and opened for Meat Loaf, Dave Mason, Beach Boys, Cheap Trick, etc, on tour in the USA. It received the 1981 Juno Award as group of the year.
At 16, Danny Fernandes won two consecutive Rising Star awards in the annual CNE dance contest. He became the youngest member of the Toronto Raptors' famed Dance Pak and began to appear regularly as a backup dancer in music videos.
After touring Europe (Germany, Switzerland, and Austria), Fernandes signed with the Canadian CP Records (Capital Prophet Records) and released his debut album Intro. His first main tour followed, where he was the opening act for the girl group Girlicious].
Fernandes has released three hit singles from his debut album including "Curious"] featuring Juelz Santana, "Private Dancer"[4] featuring Belly, and "Fantasy"[. These singles became crossover hits across Canada, with "Fantasy" being the most successful and peaking at #25 on the Canadian Hot 100 and at #1 on the MuchMusic Countdown.
"Private Dancer", on the other hand, also topped the MuchMusic Countdown at #1. Fantasy has spend over 14 weeks on the national radio show - The Canadian Top 20. Danny Fernandes was also a judge on the TV show Karaoke Star Jr. alongside Tara Oram.
He has just been nominated for a Much Music Video Award as video of the year.
On his sophomore album you will find that Carl combines his myriad influences - R&B, dancehall, pop, soul, gospel etc. all into I Wish. For this album Carl has worked with the likes of Joesph Stonestreet formerly of Blackstreet, Teron Beal (Whitney Houston), Bizzo (Mary J. Blige, Bad Boy Records) and Mr. Doo (Shaggy). Bonus DVD icludes videos, interviews & performance footage!
JONAS BROTHERS - HANNAH MONTANNA - and DEMI LOVATO
Backed by The Camp Rock full Live Band.
Opening Act: JOEL MARTIN
ABBA MANIA & TINA TURNER TRIBUTE SHOW
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26: 8 P.M.
Abba Mania is a ten piece show group backed by studio musicians and vocalists. Their authentic costume changes and concert lighting recreates the magic and excitement of ABBA. The producers and cast of Mamma Mia, the sensational ABBA musical now playing in Toronto and touring throughout North America, engaged Abba Mania to perform at a special celebration party at the Royal Alexandra Theatre back in November of 2000.
Abba Mania and their band deliver a highly polished performance that will thrill the audience. They will take the crowd through all of ABBA's hits and leave them standing in the aisles!!
Juno-award winning Bedouin Soundclash released the much anticipated follow-up to hit record Sounding A Mosaic, August 21, 2007. Titled Street Gospels, the album features the single "1259 Lullaby" which appeared on the hit series GREY'S ANATOMY as well as the infectious first single "Walls Fall Down".
Recorded in Toronto and New York, the band once again called in the talents of legendary Punk-Reggae bass player Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains to produce Street Gospels. The band also brought in Money Mark (The Beastie Boys) on keys, Wade MacNeil (Alexisonfire, Black Lungs) on vocals/guitar and the legendary Vernon Buckley vocalist of The Maytones, all lending their unique flavour to the album and helping to create the most diverse and grassroots Bedouin Soundclash record to date.
Bedouin Soundclash formed in 2001, naming the group after Israeli fusion artist/producer Badawi's 1996 release - which pays homage to nomadic Arabic poet tribe the Bedouins. Unlike most musicians who try to mimic their musical idols, Bedouin Soundclash forges their own musical path creating music embodying each member's personal and diverse musical preferences, creating their own innovative fusion of Reggae, Rock, Punk and Soul.
2005's sophomore release Sounding A Mosaic exploded onto commercial radio and video stations across Canada with the hit single "When The Night Feels My Song". The song's massive rise to popularity started when the track was featured in a national Zeller's commercial and ended up scoring the band a #1 video on MuchMusic, the #2 most played track at Canadian radio, "Best New Group or Solo Artist (CHR)" award at the Canadian Radio Music Awards 2006, and a JUNO for "New Group of The Year" in 2006!
With sold out shows across Canada, and performances all over the world including the renowned Leeds and Reading Festivals, London's V-Fest, and PuklePop, Bedouin Soundclash brings their soulful, energetic live show around the world once again this year.
Faber Drive is a four-piece, Juno award nominated Canadian rock band from Mission, British Columbia. They have toured with bands such as Hedley, Marianas Trench, Simple Plan and Metro Station. They have gained a huge amount of popularity in many parts of Canada.
Already well-known for a local fan base, Faber Drive released a limited edition three-song EP under the band name Faber. Due to legal issues, the band changed their name to Faber Drive.
Discovered by Chad Kroeger of Nickleback, and signed to his 604 Records, Label, Faber Drive released their debut album, Seven Second Surgery, on May 1, 2007 which was followed by the release of four singles. The band's biggest influences are U2, The Police, Def Leppard, Jimmy Eat World, Stryper and Winger. The band also featured in the American drama television series Kyle XY. Two of their songs "killin' me" and "summer fades to fall" had featured in the show. The band also made an appearance in episode 3.01, "Psychic Friend" which aired on January 19, 2009.
Operator? Operator? Canada’s new pop-punk dynamo, Shiloh, is calling up everybody out there who’s looking for something fun, fresh and unapologetically original. From the first time you hear Shiloh’s clamouring, ska-tinged first single “Operator (A Girl Like Me),” you’ll be hooked on this 15-year-old’s unique brand of righteously original rock n’ pop.
Fusing an underground edge with mainstream melodies, the Latency is the newest breed of band that will make you stand up and notice with blistering riffs and soaring melodies.
Formed in 1969 in Nova Scotia, April Wine relocated to Montreal in 1970 where they soon became one of Canada’s favourite rock bands. Spawning such international hits as “Sign of the Gypsy Queen”, “Just Between You and Me”, “Like A Lover, Like A Song”, “Could Have Been A Lady” and “Roller”, the group has continually earned the reputation of being the hardest working band in Canada.
Fifteen studio albums, three live releases, numerous compilations, a boxed set and thousands of concerts later, APRIL WINE has become enormously popular in Canada, the United States and around the world. April Wine last appeared at SuperEX 2006.
Prism's popular songs include “Spaceship Superstar’ (1977) 'Armageddon' & 'Night to Remember' (1979) and 'Young and Restless' (1980). Concurrently, it released the LPs See Forever Eyes, Armageddon and Young and Restless, all produced by Bruce Fairbairn, as well as the greatest-hits package All The Best from Prism. 
At 16, Danny Fernandes won two consecutive Rising Star awards in the annual CNE dance contest. He became the youngest member of the Toronto Raptors' famed Dance Pak and began to appear regularly as a backup dancer in music videos. 
On his sophomore album you will find that Carl combines his myriad influences - R&B, dancehall, pop, soul, gospel etc. all into I Wish. For this album Carl has worked with the likes of Joesph Stonestreet formerly of Blackstreet, Teron Beal (Whitney Houston), Bizzo (Mary J. Blige, Bad Boy Records) and Mr. Doo (Shaggy). Bonus DVD icludes videos, interviews & performance footage!
Abba Mania is a ten piece show group backed by studio musicians and vocalists. Their authentic costume changes and concert lighting recreates the magic and excitement of ABBA. The producers and cast of Mamma Mia, the sensational ABBA musical now playing in Toronto and touring throughout North America, engaged Abba Mania to perform at a special celebration party at the Royal Alexandra Theatre back in November of 2000.
Juno-award winning Bedouin Soundclash released the much anticipated follow-up to hit record Sounding A Mosaic, August 21, 2007. Titled Street Gospels, the album features the single "1259 Lullaby" which appeared on the hit series GREY'S ANATOMY as well as the infectious first single "Walls Fall Down".
2005's sophomore release Sounding A Mosaic exploded onto commercial radio and video stations across Canada with the hit single "When The Night Feels My Song". The song's massive rise to popularity started when the track was featured in a national Zeller's commercial and ended up scoring the band a #1 video on MuchMusic, the #2 most played track at Canadian radio, "Best New Group or Solo Artist (CHR)" award at the Canadian Radio Music Awards 2006, and a JUNO for "New Group of The Year" in 2006!
Faber Drive is a four-piece, Juno award nominated Canadian rock band from Mission, British Columbia. They have toured with bands such as Hedley, Marianas Trench, Simple Plan and Metro Station. They have gained a huge amount of popularity in many parts of Canada. 
Shiloh
The Latency
Formed in 1969 in Nova Scotia, April Wine relocated to Montreal in 1970 where they soon became one of Canada’s favourite rock bands. Spawning such international hits as “Sign of the Gypsy Queen”, “Just Between You and Me”, “Like A Lover, Like A Song”, “Could Have Been A Lady” and “Roller”, the group has continually earned the reputation of being the hardest working band in Canada.