WLSA Stampede Dinner, Auction & Kick-Off Concert

Join us for our annual fundraiser event of the year!

The Dinner, Dance, and Auction is our chance to get dressed up and gather our generous supporters for an evening of fun.  It will look a little different this year than in years past, with this year's Dinner and Auction taking place at the WL Curling Rink. We expect a good time to be had by all!

Following the Dinner and Auction, come 'Dance in the Dirt' at our 'Back in the Saddle' Kickoff Concert in the Stampede Grandstand featuring an amazing lineup of BC talent! 

 

Tickets:

Dinner & Concert: $75

Dinner Only: $45

Dinner & Concert Table of 8: $575

Dinner Only Table of 8: $350

Concert Only: $35

 

Doors open @ 5pm at the WL Curling Rink

Dinner @ 5:30pm

Live Auction @ 7pm

Grandstand Gates Open @ 7pm

Concert Starts @ 8pm

No Minors permitted at the dinner and auction.

Family's welcome for the concert.

 

AARON PRITCHETT

Acclaimed for bringing "rock energy" to country audiences, Aaron Pritchett continues to hold the title of one of the most sought after artists in the business. His passion and intensity for his art overflows on stage and spills into his unwavering dedication to his fans.  

Growing up in small-town Northern British Columbia, Aaron drew his earliest musical influences range from Elvis Presley and Motown to 70's and 80's rock. The transition to country music came naturally for Pritchett. "It was based on being able to relate to the stories that country songs told. Those stories were a lot like mine. I was going fishing, camping, and riding buses to hockey tournaments in even smaller towns than my own. Life was a lot more country than rock and roll. That feeling resonated with me and I strive to convey that in my music today"

Still there is no doubt that his rock roots have had a maior influence on his sound
with hits such as the classic's "Big Wheel" "Hold My Beer" and "Let's Get Rowdy" to
his latest "Not Enough You", "Dirt Road In 'Em" and a #1 Canadian Radio smash hit
"Better When I Do".

KAREN LEE BATTEN

"Music is me–I wouldn’t know who I am without it.”

Karen Lee Batten’s first distinctive musical memory came at the age of 4, when she memorized her father’s vocals as she watched him in concert.  Inspired to develop her own voice, the British Columbia native of Abbotsford sang in choirs at the elementary and high school levels, and entered vocal competitions using Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” as her reliable favourite. These experiences marked the early foundation for the passionate vocal delivery and dynamic range that would later come to define her. 

As a young adult, she was bouncing between serving jobs, hosting karaoke shows, and performing intermittent gigs when an unwavering sense of purpose pushed her to devote full-time energy to music. 

Empowered by clearer ambitions, Karen Lee broke through as a Top 10 finalist on Canadian Idol, giving her immediate national recognition and an exciting industry entry point. Drawn to the country genre for its close-knit community and stylistic openness towards rock and soul elements, Karen Lee’s new pursuits led to her first album Every Moment and her first music video on Canadian Country Music Television. 

Karen Lee’s sophomore album, Cause a Scene, arrived in 2014 and did just that–hitting #1 in album sales and #40 on Billboard Soundscan in Canada in its first month, followed by four subsequent radio singles.  She matched her album success with a commanding stage energy, which has since sent her to Rockin’ River, Merritt Mountain Festival, Gone Country, Sunfest, Williams Lake Stampede, a showcase during Canadian Country Music Week, and has made her an anthem favourite at NHL, CFL, and MLS games. 

With CCMA award-winning Mitch Merrett (MDM Recordings) and Michael Pyle (Bobby Wills) producing, Karen Lee’s third record, Under the Covers in Muscle Shoals, boasted hand-picked covers from the legendary Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.  In its first week in Canada, the 2018 album hit #2 on Billboard Soundscan and #4 on iTunes, later earning Karen Lee her 7th BC Country Music Association Award for Female Artist of the Year. 

Hot off winning the BCCMA Fans’ Choice Award in 2020 and the success of that year’s single, “Too Strong”, Karen Lee is adding a forceful modern edge to her distinguished country soul. Her newest release–the 2021 party single “Drinkin’ Song”, which has garnered over 130K streams on Spotify and over 200K views for its official video–continues to lay the groundwork for more new music on the way.

Karen Lee Batten’s voice remains as timeless as it is relevant–commanding an adoring spotlight wherever a song might take her.

KarenLeeBatten.com

TANNER OLSEN BAND

Nights spent in high school at tailgate parties listening to music on the banks of BC’s Fraser River , that’s what drew Tanner Olsen and his band to country music. From being friends in high school and through University, they played here and there but it wasn’t until the opportunity came to play three days at a county fair that allowed the buddies to get back to their true love for the stage and country music. From that event The Tanner Olsen Band took flight crafting their sound and performing with their infectious energy all over the West.

With over a half million collective streams to date, Vancouver’s Up and coming group the “Tanner Olsen Band “ have worked hard to make their mark in the Canadian country music scene. The are winners of the BCCMA "Emerging Artist" Award (2020), and multiple song writing and battle of the band wins (Twins Cancer Fundraiser - Gone County Festival).

Their sound and high energy has been compared to the likes of country superstar Morgan Wallen with the grit and harmony of the Brothers Osbourne. Last year, they released their debut EP “Stretchin’ Denim”, along with their new single “Treated Me Well” to all streaming platforms. 

Friends, fun and music is the perfect combination, so make sure you come catch the rising star of the Tanner Olsen Band.

www.tannerolsenband.com