Aaron Pritchett, Tara Oram, Wintersleep and Stereos to headline Reunion 2010

Reunion 2010 is the fourth of five summer festivals hosted by Saint John 225 in celebration of the City of Saint John's 225th anniversary as Canada's Original City. The music festival features performances from a variety of genres including jazz, singer/songwriters, pop/rock, country and classical.

Country stars Aaron Pritchett and Tara Oram, pop idols Stereos and indie favourite Wintersleep will headline Reunion 2010, Saint John 225's four-day music festival happening August 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th on the city's historic waterfront.
They will share the stage with over 25 Saint John performers including songwriter Jessica Rhaye, Acadian rockers Tradition, jazz stylist Debbie Adshade and cellist Benjamin Marmen.

Tickets for each of these stages are $15 or any 2 for $25 and available through the Imperial Theatre box office and online at www.imperialtheatre.nb.ca.
Saint John's historic Fort LaTour and popular Harbour Passage will play host to the special 'Harbour Rocks!' Festival Stage on Friday August 6th and Saturday August 7th.

The Passage will reopen between Long Wharf and Fort LaTour for these concerts, which include a special anniversary fireworks show on Saturday night.
Reunion 2010 opens on Thursday August 5th with an intimate double bill.
The Saint John Theatre Company Rehearsal Hall will be transformed into a jazz club for 'Jazz on Princess' while the Saint John Arts Centre will become a coffee house for 'Songwriters on Hazen'.

The festival concludes on Sunday August 8th at the Imperial Theatre with 'Classical Saint John'.

The Alpine Stage at Market Square will play host to free music throughout the weekend, including the CTV Children's Stage on Saturday afternoon, the Country 94 Country Idol Reunion concert Sunday afternoon and the Alpine After Party on Friday and Saturday nights, beginning at 11 p.m.

Also included during the Reunion 2010 festival weekend is On the Edge, a celebration of the city's original performers, and a partnership with the 16th annual Tim Hortons Marathon by the Sea that will see Saint John 225 provide music along the marathon route as it winds through the city, ending at the Lily Lake Pavilion in Rockwood Park.

Thursday August 5th, 2010
Doors open at 7 p.m.; Shows starts at 7:30 p.m.

Jazz on Princess
Saint John Theatre Company Rehearsal Hall
$15 or any 2 for $25
Jake Langley Trio
Sylvio Pupo Quartet
Debbie Adshade/Kindred Brothers

Songwriters on Hazen
Saint John Arts Centre
$15 or any 2 for $25
Ken Tobias
Chris Fudge
Babette Haward
Grant Heckman
Wes Jagoe
Jen Jewett
Brent Mason

Friday August 6th, 2010
Harbour Rocks!
Fort LaTour
Gate opens at 3:30 p.m.; Show starts at 4:30 p.m.
$15 or any 2 for $25
Wintersleep
Stereos
Radio Radio
Rich Aucoin
December Fall Out

Alpine Late Night
Market Square Boardwalk
11:30 p.m.
FREE
Wooden Wives
Girls Would Kill

Saturday August 7th, 2010
Harbour Rocks Country!
Fort LaTour
Gates open at 3:30 p.m.; Show starts at 4:30 p.m.
$15 or any 2 for $25
Aaron Pritchett
Tara Oram
Tradition
Jessica Rhaye
Clinton Charlton and the Formers
Kevin Chase
Phil Kennedy

Alpine Late Night
Market Square Boardwalk
11:30 p.m.
FREE
Shanklin Road
Mike Biggar Band
Minoli & the Sacred Hearts

Sunday August 8th, 2010
Classical Saint John
Imperial Theatre
7:30 p.m.
$15 or any 2 for $25
Richard Kidd
New Brunswick Competitive Festival of Music stars
Kelly An
Ben Marmen
Owen McCausland