Catch the Great Bloomers' show on July 16

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ROTARYFEST

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RotaryFest is blooming with the music of the Great Bloomers!

SAULT STE. MARIE, ON (June 29, 2010) - The Tenaris Second Stage, a celebration of original music and art, has so much incredible talent to offer that we couldn’t fit it all into one night!

Starting on July 16, Queen Street will be filled with the sounds of incredible musicians that you don’t want to miss.

On Friday, July 16 at 7 p.m., Great Bloomers will take to the stage with their all-original roots/pop music.

Playing rollickin’ piano-based country-tinged college rock, Great Bloomers astound with subtlety - delicious hooks, stunning harmonies, expert musicianship, songwriting well beyond their years and a wry sense of humour that says we’re good and we know it, but we appreciate you coming, so thanks.

I hear music

Great Bloomers were formed when childhood pals Lowell Sostomi and Nate Hindle moved to Toronto and met Andrew Kekewich.

The trio quickly formed a strong friendship based upon similar record collections - all three valued essential works from The Band, Fleetwood Mac and Springsteen.

The addition of bassist Ty Rowles, brought funk influences like Sly and the Family Stone — raising the energy level and reinventing the budding band.

Within a couple of months, they had found their final member in drummer/pianist Shawn Dell, a classically trained pianist with a strong jazz background.

The addition of a funk-influenced bassist and a jazz-influenced drummer added an entirely new dimension to the band - pulling from genres that most emphasize the importance of strong rhythm sections.

In this they find the perfect backdrop for Lowell Sostomi’s arresting vocals.

Add to that Beach Boy-precise harmonies and the effect is almost unbearably good.

Together, the five young musicians took to the stage with the natural poise, confidence and ease of seasoned veterans, despite the significant lack of years under their belts.

This young roots/pop band is like Neil Young and Brian Wilson doing a duet with Queen, and has toured with local band/artists Kalle Mattson.

You don’t want to miss out on hearing Great Bloomers as they promise to offer a spectacular show like now other.

Be sure to head on down to Queen Street in front of the Grand Theatre to catch Great Bloomers and other amazing performers July 16 and 17 on the Tenaris Second Stage.

RotaryFest

Rotaryfest, the Sault’s Summer Festival, is one of our community’s most cherished annual traditions.

This year the festivities run from July 15 -17 centered in Clergue Park.

The festival presents a number of exciting events including The Stage in conjunction with the Arts Council of Sault Ste. Marie & District and sponsored in part bymthe Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation which features three days of free musical entertainment, the Tenaris Second Stage - a celebration of original art and music, and the the Tenaris Queens Walk Art Exhibit.

You won’t be able to miss the glint of steel and hot wheels featured in Wheels on the Water Car Show presented by Royal Tire and Napa Auto Parts, the hands-on fun of the Essar Steel Algoma PlayZone, the inflatables operated by the SSM Steelworkers Community Services Committee, the face-painting sponsored by Merchants of Station Mall, and the amusing and amazing at Cirque du RotaryFest sponsored by Community First Credit Union and Canadian Heritage.

Plus, we have added some new events including RC Race Cars presented by the Sault RC Car Club and Dynamic Funds.

Be sure to stop by the Rotary Food Court sponsored by Scotiabank and indulge in some mouthwatering summer treats.

And don’t forget the 88th annual Rotary Community Day Parade presented by Brookfield Renewable Power this year you can even join in the fun by participating in the Rotary Miracle Mile presented by RBC Royal Bank and run/walk/wheel down Queen Street before the parade.

This year we will be continuing with the RotaryFest Reduce Garbage Initiative partially funded by TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

For the complete RotaryFest schedule and to learn about all the fun events go to this website.

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