We Are Hooked On The CNE Canadian National Exhibition #CNE2017 – Media Coverage

 

Whenever someone says Lets Go To The Ex you know we won’t disagree! Every year we go to the Canadian National Exhibition to provide media coverage, we have new experiences!

This time we even became part of the show!

Diane was called up to be part of the Double Vision Magic Show

 

Then we took the tram around the Exhibition Grounds and happened to run into a DINOSAUR!

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On our way to the Oh Canada! Aerial Acrobatics & Ice Skating Show!  we ran into Shawn Hook! You may remember that I met him a few years back at Maxwell’s in Waterloo

We ran into #ShawnHook!!!! #hooksters #CNE #cne2017 #mediacoverage

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He even added some great tips for our photo to ensure we had the midway and CN Tower in the back ground. 

Had we not already had Blue Jays tickets for that night (as you can tell by our T-Shirt choices for the day), we would have gone to see Shawn Hook and Virginia To Vegas perform at the CNE Bandshell that night as I enjoyed both of their concerts when they each performed in Waterloo.

We stopped to take in lots of exhibits and explored the themed buildings at the CNE.

Our last stop of the day was the Oh Canada! Aerial Acrobatics & Ice Skating Show! We always make sure we don’t miss the Ice show at the Ricoh Coliseum every year! This year featured Elvis Stojko along with an amazing cast of figure skaters and acrobats.

 

As you can see we are HOOKED on the CNE and cannot wait for new experiences next year! Click on the image below to see all of our pics from the 2017 Canadian National Exhibition.

Celebrating Canadian Music At The #BigSummerBash

Meeting Shawn Hook After The Show.

 

 

As the way most things happen with me, all of this happened by chance. Last Thursday I decided to go to the Furious 7 Outdoor Movie in Waterloo Park. Before the movie I entered a draw at the KOOL FM booth. As the film was about to start they announced that I had won tickets to the #BigSummerBash at Maxwells Music House!  I was excited to go as I haven't been to their new venue yet.  The last concert I went to at Maxwells was the Jesse Labelle's Big Picture Project, so it was time to check out some great CANADIAN talent at the new venue.

 

 

Spotlight On Canadian Artists

When the day of the show arrived I was thrilled to see that Shawn Hook had been retweeting my tweets and they were now on his website. What a way to get the audience pumped up for the show!

The Big Summer Bash opened with Ria Mae performing an acoustic set, 

 

including her single CLOTHES OFF

 

 

She even mentioned that she loves the #kwawesome hashtag! How cool is that?

 

 

Next to take the stage was Coleman Hell.  They got the crowd fired up! 

 

 

They mentioned that "There must be something in the water, in Waterloo"

 

 -get the joke now?

After that Kool FM's Andrew Gerrior took the stage to add a bit of comic relief.(Thanks again for the tickets Kool FM)

 

Then Francesco Yates took the stage with a powerful performance and a couple of cover tunes thrown in the mix.

Then I spied Shawn Hook preparing for his performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shortly after I received word that one of friends at the show had to leave because of an emergency. It was unfortunate as she was really looking forward to hearing Shawn Hook perform. So of course  I went into picture taking and video recording overload.  I wanted my friend to feel like she was able to be there for the full performance!

More Pics At The Bottom Of This Post

 

 

 

 

 

(sorry about the orientation on this top video I was in picture taking mode and quickly changed to video) 

 

 

 

Shawn Hook blew everyone away with his performance and was so gracious and humble about everyone there supporting Canadian music.  He even went out of his way to meet everyone after the show. 

So that's when this happened

All the artists were great and I suggest you follow them on twitter!
@Shawn_Hook @colemanhell @riaisawake @FrancescoYates
That is another great way to show Canadian Musicians your support!

Update - Look what I found on Shawn Hook's website

If you want to see all the pics from the night click on the embeded image below.

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