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Eagles on the Exploits?

The Eagles are rumoured to be performing on July 13 at the Salmon Festival — Photo by The Canadian Press and submitted

The Eagles are rumoured to be performing on July 13 at the Salmon Festival — Photo by The Canadian Press and submitted

Published on February 14, 2013
Published on February 14, 2013
Andrea Gunn  RSS Feed

Internet offers hints at Salmon Festival acts

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Newfoundland

It’s still more than five months away, but already people are abuzz with talk of the 2013 Salmon Festival. Now that the dates are known, the only question left to ask is what acts will rock Centennial Field this year.

Wednesday, the day after the town of Grand Falls-Windsor announced on its website the 2013 Salmon Festival will take place on July 11-15, it was confirmed the big concert will be held Saturday, July 13. That follows past practice.

The central town’s summer festival includes events like the salmon dinner and kitchen party, as well as the daylong concert that, in recent years, has been drawing record numbers of fans from across the province.

While the promoters, SRO Entertainment, and the town administration have remained silent on which acts might grace the stage at Centennial Field, it hasn’t stopped rumours from flying. A popular Atlantic Canadian concert news and announcement site, atlanticcanadarocks.ca, tweeted on Tuesday that The Eagles, Nicki Minaj and Maroon 5 would be playing in Newfoundland on July 13. On Wednesday there were reports that hip-hop artist Pitbull had been added to the bill.

This year’s concert follows two record-breaking years for the event. More than 25,000 fans came to the town in 2012 to take in performances by Aerosmith, Flo Rida, and Carly Rae Jepsen, among others. In 2011, a concert by Kiss was credited with turning around the event.

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    Townie
    - April 4, 2013 at 11:42:32

    The Hip and Blue Rodeo is good enough for me..The rest yeah...umm ok....I wanna hear 38 yrs old live..

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    Henry
    - March 22, 2013 at 12:30:54

    Time to put the Eagles rumours to rest. Recent Eagles concerts announced for Canada show the Eagles playing. In Toronto on July 11 and in Ottawa on July 15. Tickets currently on sale. I believe their is a reasonable expectation that the Eagles will not play the Salmon Festival because of logistical reasons specifically related to equipment transportation. and concert obligation in Ottawa on July 15. The dream was good while it lasted. What do you all think?

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      Tinag
      - March 28, 2013 at 12:51:57

      The Eagles ARE playing at Salmon fest along with Trag Hip, Blue Rodeo, Johnny Reid

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      Laurie
      - April 4, 2013 at 21:33:54

      Hey Henry - look again - The Eagles are going to Grand Falls in July! Lucky you! We'll be stuck in Fort McMurray - but we saw them in Vegas last Fall. Better not miss it - they are "THE EAGLES"! Incredible show!

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    coreybrown
    - March 10, 2013 at 12:22:40

    Kid Rock would be a great headliner for the concert. The energy on the field would be awesome

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    Michelle
    - March 1, 2013 at 20:22:14

    K well im 29 years old and i have never been to a salmon festival but heard they are off the hook....really looking forward to going this year with the girls...can anyone tell me how much the tickets are and how i can get them??

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    Betty Goodland
    - February 15, 2013 at 12:59:01

    I was fortunate to get tickets to the Eagles concert in Las Vegas a year or so ago. What an amazing concert!!! I haven't been to the Salmon Festival for years - ever since our Bird Island Puffin Festival in Elliston started. However, the dates are not conflicting this year again. If the Eagles are coming, I'll be "The New Kid in Town" and "Taking it to the Limit" this year, please God.

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      jon
      - March 5, 2013 at 15:27:53

      I thought the official announcement was to be made at the end of Feb?????

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    James
    - February 14, 2013 at 12:30:48

    I saw the eagles in vegas this past fall. half the setlist were either henley or walsh songs. I'll pass

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    KJ
    - February 14, 2013 at 12:18:21

    Nicki ????? NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO Please !!!

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    planor
    - February 14, 2013 at 12:18:09

    Anyone happy about this lineup wouldn't know good music if it bite them in the behind lol. The eagles are OK, but not exactly a world class act or live show, the rest are garbage mass produced manufactured musicians. Garbage

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      Kev
      - March 23, 2013 at 17:30:51

      You saying the Eagles are only ok shows you don't know good music lol

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    Show Stopper
    - February 14, 2013 at 12:14:24

    I really can't see a classy iconic band like the Eagles stooping so low as to play the Salmon Festival. I doubt they'd play to a drunken crowd of rowdies in a muddy venue with a drainpipe in the ground used as a common urinal.

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    R Marshall
    - February 14, 2013 at 12:09:43

    Saw The Eagles in Moncton,NB and it was the greatest. Were going to this one as well. Just need to know when tickets come on sale!!

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    Lisa Hanames
    - February 14, 2013 at 09:22:43

    Oh my God....I haven't been to a Salmon Festival in years but if this is the line up....I will be there with bells on!!!!!!!

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