The community of Arden is set to rock this weekend as their Whitemud Music Festival is set to return for a second year.
Taking place Friday and Saturday, the festival was the brainchild of Rob Cameron and a few others back in 2020, but had to be held off until 2023 due to the pandemic.
Cameron says Friday's headliners are a band from Mexico that is returning to the festival for a second straight year.
"They are called the Beast. They play all of the Touristy bars in Puerto Vallarta throughout the winter and they make a ton of friends and connections with all of the Canadians that go down there. They usually come up in late May or early June to Canada and they tour all around all summer. We know the guys and we have had them in Arden a few times for dances at our hall. And last year, we had them booked as our headline for the Friday night."
Cameron says it begins Friday night at 7 pm and continues through to 1 am, with Saturday's performances going from noon to 1 am.
He adds they have a trio of tribute bands headlining Saturday's lineup.
"A Tom Petty tribute band called Damn the Torpedoes, which are based out of Winnipeg. And then another Winnipeg-based band that does an AC/DC tribute band. And they call themselves For Those About to Rock. And then to end off the night, we have another band out of Winnipeg who are a Guns N Roses tribute who call themselves Rattlesnake Suitcase. "
The event is being held at Lansdowne Centennial Park, with free camping available to anyone who purchases a ticket.
The event is a fundraiser for the Arden Curling Club and Lansdowne Recreation.
Tickets are $80 for a weekend pass, $40 for a Friday pass and $60 for Saturday,
They are available online through EventBrite, and in person at the gate during the festival.
More information can be found on the Whitemud Music Festival Facebook Page.
