22 November 2006
Entertainers on Track to Perform on the 2006 Holiday Train
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, North
America's largest rolling fundraiser, is less than two weeks away from
starting its annual journey across Canada, the Northeastern and Midwestern
United States and no one could be more excited than the entertainers. From
1 Dec 2006 through to 19 Dec 2006 the Holiday Train entertainers will
perform their high-energy festive show in over 100 cities, towns and villages
in both countries.
On the Canadian Holiday Train the crowds will rock out with Wide Mouth
Mason (comprised of Shaun Verreault, Earl Pereira and Simon Tesfay) and be
treated to the soulful sounds of country singer Lisa Brokop. It will be the
first time all these musicians will be experiencing the magic of performing on
a train covered with thousands of lights performing to more than half a dozen
communities a day, raising money, food and awareness for local food hamper
programs.
"I've seen a lot of Canada from the highway so I'm really excited to get
a different perspective on our country on the train," says Shaun Verreault,
lead vocalist and guitarist for Wide Mouth Mason. "But more than that, it's
about the opportunity to perform and make such a positive impact on food banks
from one end of the country to the other."
Bringing holiday cheer as well as the important message supporting food
shelves in the United States will be Holiday Train veterans: country Hall of
Famer Tracey Brown, rising star Kelly Prescott, as well as folk-rocker Willy
Porter. Those three will be joined by Nashville bluegrass singer/songwriter
and acoustic guitarist extraordinaire, Pat Flynn.
"I'm ecstatic about the top-notch show that is going to amaze those who
come out to see us on the U.S train this year," says performer and Holiday
Train producer Tracey Brown. "This will be my fifth year working on the
Holiday Train and there is nothing like great music to warm-up a deserving
crowd on a cool winter night."
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