By Lynn Saxberg, The Ottawa Citizen August 22, 2010 Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo performs during at the National Capital Show Jumping Tournament, held at the Nepean National Equestrian Park, on August 21, 2010, in Ottawa, Ont. Photograph by: Jana Chytilova, Ottawa Citizen Booking Blue Rodeo to perform at a high-profile event in Ottawa should be …
Opening Day at the National Capital Show Jumping Tournament
Ottawa, Ontario – International show jumping competition got underway in the Nation’s Capital as the CSI2* National Capital Show Jumping Tournament opened on Wednesday, August 11, at the National Nepean Equestrian Park in Ottawa, ON. This year’s event will see two international tournaments held back to back, August 11-15 and August 18-22, capped off with …
The Best and Worst of Summer Concerts
By DENIS ARMSTRONG, Ottawa Sun I have good news and bad news about Ottawa’s music calendar. The good news is there’s a ton of concerts coming. The bad news is most of them probably won’t be very good, although I’m prepared to be surprised. Sting’s coming to Scotiabank Place this Sunday. Accompanied by the impressive-sounding …
Top Horse Sport and Blue Rodeo Set to Captivate Fans
OTTAWA, ON – International show jumping sport returns to Ottawa for the National Capital Show Jumping Tournament, this year bringing with it renowned Canadian recording artists, Blue Rodeo. The two-week show jumping tournament will take place from August 11-15 and 18-22 at the Nepean National Equestrian Park, conveniently located at the 417 Queensway and Moodie …
Blue Rodeo Plays Ottawa Horse Show in August
Blue Rodeo may not be making their usual appearance at Bluesfest this year, but Ottawa fans won’t miss out on seeing the band this summer. Jim Cuddy, Greg Keelor, and the rest of the Rodeo will play a concert Aug. 21 during the National Capital Show Jumping Tournament at the Nepean National Equestrian Park, horse …
Akon Concert Tickets Available to Purchase at FTI Winter Equestrian Festival
Horse show exhibitors can purchase Akon tickets on site this weekend, Saturday March 13, and Sunday, March 14. Tickets are for the March 19th concert event featuring R&B star Akon at the Polo fields at PBIEC. A box office has been set up in Vendor’s Row by the Oasis Cafe for the weekend. Tickets for …
Akon Plays Wellington Equestrian Center
Photos by Mike Jachles Photo Hip-hop star Akon played the Wellington’s Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Friday night in an unusual Winter Equestrian Festival set up: First, there was a horse-jumping competition then the concert. The card brought about 1,500 people to the center. view photos at: http://page2live.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=965700&CategoryID=57438 Original article from: http://page2live.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=965700&CategoryID=57438
Horsing Around in Wellington: Akon’s Hip-Hop Rocks Sleepy Town
Posted by Jose Lambiet | Saturday 20 March 2010 2:21 pm Last night was an unusual night of entertainment at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. It started with a $25,000-show jumping competition. There was a little cleanup after the horses. Then hip-hop star Akon took to the stage as the windows of …
$25,000 Puissance Competition at The Stadium Tonight
Wellington, FL – March 19, 2010 – Seven top equestrians will go head to head in the exciting $25,000 Puissance class scheduled for the Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Friday night. With the huge throng expected to attend the Akon concert that follows the Puissance, organizers feel that this could be …
Music mogul Akon fits nicely within horsey set for Wellington show
Singer, rapper, music mogul, fragrance kingpin: Is there nothing Akon can’t do? (AP) Seeing Akon play a show in Wellington among the horsey set seems like an odd combination. However, these days, the singer has made himself into a major record-label mogul, and he could easily find himself in that club — some of whose …
