Blue Jay Sessions: Valley Edition

Did you think we'd miss being part of the CCMA Awards fun in Kelowna? AS IF! :)

Proudly presented by Craig Senyk Initiatives, Blue Jay Sessions: Valley Edition marks the first-time our award-winning songwriters event series has taken place in the Okanagan.

We've got one heck of an amazing lineup of Canadian singer-songwriters, so you're not going to want to miss all the fun from Sept. 10-Sept. 12 in downtown Kelowna at Friends of Dorothy.

With plenty of notable Canadian country acts incl. Teigen Gayse, Shantaia, The Prairie States, Chevy Beaulieu and Brandi Sidoryk as well as plenty of new-to-you voices that should be heard, make sure to get your seats to a session, a night, or maybe even a couple nights of captivating songs and stories.

And we might even have a few surprise guests over the three nights and pop-up comedy and drag performances by our unofficial first lady of Blue Jay Sessions, comedian extraordinaire Karla Marx. ;)

ANYWAY, full lineup below and you can head to @thebluejaysessions on Instagram to follow all of our awesome performers too!

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10, hosted by Shantaia

1st session (doors open 6PM, music 7PM-8PM)

 Jade Hilton

Walker Tompkins

Angelica Appleman

2nd session (doors open 8PM, music 8:45PM-10PM)

 Teigen Gayse

Chevy Beaulieu

Robert Adam

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11, hosted by ZENON

1st session (doors open 5:30PM, music 6PM-7PM)

Jade Turner

Dayna Reid

Paige Penney (2025 CCMA Award nominee)

Ken Presse

2nd session (doors open 7PM, music 7:30PM-8:30PM)

Brandi Sidoryk (2025 CCMA Award nominee)

The Prairie States

Alex Hughes

Cruz Vallis

FRIDAY, SEPT. 12 hosted by Antonio Larosa

1st session (doors open 6PM, music 7PM-8PM)

Mackenzie Leigh Meyer

Mallory Johnson

Brettyn Rose

Annika Catharina 

2nd session (doors open 8PM, music 8:45PM-10PM)

Kelsi Mayne

TEREZ

Emmett Jerome 

FOOD AND DRINK

Make sure to save room for fun eats and VERY REFRESHING (and maybe even more fun!) cocktails from Friends of Dorthy. This cool, central venue is going to a lively spot for all things Blue Jay Sessions this CCMA Awards Week, and we wouldn't have it any other way.

CHARITABLE SUPPORT

Partial proceeds of ticket sales will be donated to The Bridge and its Etcetera youth group. A weekly, facilitated program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and allies.