A cross-generational collection of bands will hit the stage during this summer鈥檚 Laketown Rock festival, held in Vancouver Island鈥檚 Cowichan Valley from June 29 to July 1.
The second annual fest will feature Colin James, Collective Soul, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Kim Mitchell and Big Wreck, event producers announced Wednesday (April 11).
The three-day festival, billed as 鈥渇amily-friendly,鈥 includes camping options. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 13 at 10 a.m. via .
Festival founder Greg Adams has partnered with Live Nation Canada to stage this year鈥檚 event, which will also include performances by Barney Bentall, The Grapes of Wrath, Sass Jordan, Odds and others.
The venue at Laketown Ranch features the largest permanent outdoor stage in Canada, on a 172-acre site only minutes from Cowichan Lake, according to Live Nation Canada.
The 2018 event will also feature a festival village with food and other vendors, full-service bars, VIP area, flush toilets and showers.
鈥淟aketown Ranch is one of the most impressive festival sites we have come across,鈥 stated Ryan Balaski, festival producer with Live Nation Canada.
鈥淭he Laketown Rock team has built a world-class facility here and we are excited to work with them in bringing a unique rock experience to the Island. The festival鈥檚 diverse lineup and picturesque location ensures there will be something for everyone.鈥
Here鈥檚 the full Laketown Rock artist lineup for 2018:
Colin James
Collective Soul
Creedence Clearwater Revisited
Kim Mitchell
Big Wreck
Barney Bentall
The Grapes of Wrath
Sass Jordan
Odds
Youngblood
The Static Shift
Deep Sea Gypsies
Man Made Lake
Stinging Belle
Malahat
Maverick Cinema
Quadra Sound
Sweeet Action
Stray Cougar
Tan and Hide
Weak Patrol
Lance Lapointe Band
Lost Octave
Hypeman and the Worms