NEWS RELEASE
DOWNTOWN BARRIE BIA
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On Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, celebrate the start of the festive season in downtown Barrie with the return of the Noella Tree Lighting Celebration in Meridian Place in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus Parade. There’s an incredible evening of entertainment planned and the Downtown Barrie BIA is excited to announce that The Strumbellas will be headlining this year’s event.
Formed in 2008, multi-award winning internationally renowned alternative rock band The Strumbellas have built their career on crafting exceptional songs, easily connecting with fans through their honest and relatable lyricism and versatile sound. The two-time Juno Award winners have spent much of their time on the road, delivering standout performances at such notable festivals as Bonnaroo, Governor’s Ball, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and more.
Their 2016 studio album Hope gained international attention with single Spirits topping the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, earning them the Juno Award for ‘Single of the Year’ and a coveted performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Spirits has since been certified three-time Platinum in Canada and Italy, Platinum in Germany, and Gold in Belgium, France and the United States. Their 2019 release Rattlesnake and lead single Salvation garnered another TV performance opportunity, this time on Late Night with Seth Meyers, and the track went on to win the band a 2020 SOCAN ‘Rock Music’ Award.
For more information on the Downtown Barrie BIA, visit downtownbarrie.ca.
About the Downtown Barrie BIA: Established in 1974, The Downtown Barrie Business Improvement Area (BIA), also known as the Downtown Barrie BIA, is a local committee of Council of business and property owners who join together to promote mutual interests. The Board of Management represents the interests of more than 400 retail, service and business professionals. The Downtown Barrie BIA is committed to the enhancement of Downtown Barrie – the traditional waterfront core of our community.
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