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{{Short description|Annual country music festival in Alberta, Canada}} |
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| image = Big Valley Jamboree Backstage Pass.jpg |
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| caption = Backstage pass for the 1995 Craven and Camrose events |
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| location =[[Camrose, Alberta|Camrose]], |
| location = [[Camrose, Alberta|Camrose]], Alberta, Canada |
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| years_active = 1992–present |
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| dates = August |
| dates = August 1–4, 2024 |
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| genre = [[Country music]] |
| genre = [[Country music]] |
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| ⚫ | The '''Big Valley Jamboree''' |
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| ⚫ | The '''Big Valley Jamboree''', commonly referred to as "BVJ", is an annual [[country music]] festival held in [[Camrose, Alberta|Camrose]], Alberta, Canada.<ref>5. Canadian Press http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090802/entertainment/wea_big_valley_jamboree retrieved August 2, 2009</ref> Established in 1992, the Jamboree is held during the [[Civic Holiday]] in August and features country singers from [[North America]]. Performers at BVJ have included [[Tim McGraw]], [[Gary Allan]], [[Kevin Costner]], and [[Josh Turner]] in 2009 and [[Brad Paisley]], [[Lady Antebellum]], and [[Reba McEntire]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigvalleyjamboree.com/performers.cfm |title=Performers |publisher=Big Valley Jamboree |accessdate=August 1, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715084601/http://www.bigvalleyjamboree.com/performers.cfm |archivedate=July 15, 2009 }}</ref> The event draws thousands of campers and partygoers annually,<ref name="2008EJpreview">{{cite web|url=http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/culture/story.html?id=926c204f-7c59-494d-a4d4-a1eed828408e |title=Country's big weekend just around the corner |work=Edmonton Journal |date=July 30, 2008 |accessdate=August 1, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106221914/http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/culture/story.html?id=926c204f-7c59-494d-a4d4-a1eed828408e |archivedate=November 6, 2012 }}</ref> with daily averages of 25,000 people attending the four-day event.<ref name="collapseCNN">{{cite web |url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/08/02/canada.stage.collapse/index.html |title=1 killed, 15 hurt in Alberta stage collapse |publisher=CNN |date=August 2, 2009 |accessdate=August 2, 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090919185547/http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/08/02/canada.stage.collapse/index.html| archivedate= September 19, 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref> |
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== Overview == |
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| ⚫ | The Big Valley Jamboree adds up to C$10 million to the Camrose economy, and organizers have spent millions of dollars upgrading and maintaining the Camrose Exhibition Grounds for the annual festival.<ref name="2008EJpreview" /> |
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==Overview== |
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| ⚫ | The Big Valley Jamboree adds up to [[Canadian dollar|C$]]10 million to the Camrose economy, and organizers have spent millions of dollars upgrading and maintaining the Camrose Exhibition Grounds for the annual festival.<ref name="2008EJpreview" /> The [[Canadian Country Music Association]] has voted the Big Valley Jamboree as the country music event of the year on four occasions: 2001, 2004, 2006, and 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigvalleyjamboree.com/information.cfm |title=About us |publisher=Big Valley Jamboree |accessdate=August 1, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090521235734/http://www.bigvalleyjamboree.com/Information.cfm |archivedate=May 21, 2009 }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Big Valley Jamboree |
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==History== |
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| ⚫ | Big Valley Jamboree was launched in 1992 by the owners/operators of the Big Valley Jamboree held in [[Craven, Saskatchewan]] (now known as [[Craven Country Jamboree|Country Thunder Saskatchewan]]), who wanted to host a second festival in Alberta; [[Big Valley, Alberta]] was chosen as the venue, with the name and geography factoring into the decision.<ref name="bvj_history">{{cite web |title=About |url=https://www.bigvalleyjamboree.com/corporate/about |website=Big Valley Jamboree |publisher=Panhandle Productions |accessdate=February 19, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> In September 1992, a rock concert headlined by Bryan Adams was held; however, the festival was hampered by an early snowfall and a lack of services and amenities,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zazula |first1=John |title=Sept. 7, 1992: First Big Valley Jamboree couldn't be stopped by snow |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/cbc-edmonton-big-valley-jamboree-1.4277978 |accessdate=February 19, 2019 |work=CBC News - Edmonton |agency=CBC |date=September 7, 2017 |language=en}}</ref> so the following spring, promoters searched for a new venue. At the same time, organizers of the Camrose Regional Exhibition (CRE) were looking to revive the annual summer fair and were approached by promoters about taking over the annual fair weekend. Ultimately, the CRE board of directors voted to cancel the fair in favour of hosting Big Valley Jamboree, rebranded as a country music festival, to be held during the 1993 August long weekend.<ref name="bvj_history"/> |
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| ⚫ | On August 1, 2009, a large storm with winds from {{convert|60|to|100|kph|mph}}<ref name="2009BVJ">{{cite news|last1=Sunger|first1=Sonia|title=Big Valley Jamboree cancelled after stage collapse|url=http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/big-valley-jamboree-cancelled-after-stage-collapse-1.421950|accessdate=August 21, 2016|agency=CTV News Edmonto|publisher=Bell Media|date=August 2, 2009}}</ref> caused the |
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[[File:Big Valley Storm 2009 (3780312024) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Remote view of the collapsed stage]] |
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| ⚫ | On August 1, 2009, a large storm with winds from {{convert|60|to|100|kph|mph}}<ref name="2009BVJ">{{cite news|last1=Sunger|first1=Sonia|title=Big Valley Jamboree cancelled after stage collapse|url=http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/big-valley-jamboree-cancelled-after-stage-collapse-1.421950|accessdate=August 21, 2016|agency=CTV News Edmonto|publisher=Bell Media|date=August 2, 2009}}</ref> caused the collapse of the main stage, killing one person and injuring at least fifteen others, four critically.<ref name="CgySunCollapse">{{cite web |last=Noel |first=Alyssa |last2=Cameron |first2=David |url=http://www.calgarysun.com/news/alberta/2009/08/01/10337521.html |title=One dead at Big Valley as stage collapses |work=Calgary Sun |date=August 2, 2009 |accessdate=August 2, 2009}}</ref> Producers of the Jamboree estimated that seventy-five people were treated for injuries.<ref name="collapseCNN" /> The storm hit while [[Billy Currington]] was on stage. Currington and his bass guitarist were injured. Actor and musician [[Kevin Costner]] was scheduled to play later and became trapped under the stage when it collapsed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/33-charges-laid-in-deadly-alberta-stage-collapse-1.676974|title=33 charges laid in deadly Alberta stage collapse|date=July 29, 2011|website=CTVNews}}</ref> Organizers had just postponed the concert and were in the process of clearing spectators from the concert area, when a storm front hit, causing the collapse.<ref name="CgySunCollapse" /> [[Environment Canada]] had issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Camrose area earlier; however, the organizers were not advised until just before the storm hit and thus did not alert concertgoers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Withey |first=Elizabeth |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/news/stage+collapses+Alberta+storm/1853266/story.html |title=Stage collapses in Alberta storm |work=Edmonton Journal |date=August 2, 2009 |accessdate=August 2, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090805064544/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Stage%2Bcollapses%2BAlberta%2Bstorm/1853266/story.html |archivedate=August 5, 2009 }}</ref> The final day of the festival was cancelled.<ref name="collapseCNN" /> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[List of country music festivals]] |
* [[List of country music festivals]] |
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*[[List of folk festivals]] |
* [[List of folk festivals]] |
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*[[Festivals in Alberta]] |
* [[Festivals in Alberta]] |
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[[Category:Folk festivals in Canada]] |
[[Category:Folk festivals in Canada]] |
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[[Category:Music festivals established in 1992]] |
[[Category:Music festivals established in 1992]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:30, 9 July 2024
| Big Valley Jamboree | |
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 Backstage pass for the 1995 Craven and Camrose events | |
| Genre | Country music |
| Dates | August 1–4, 2024 |
| Location(s) | Camrose, Alberta, Canada |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Website | bigvalleyjamboree |
The Big Valley Jamboree, commonly referred to as "BVJ", is an annual country music festival held in Camrose, Alberta, Canada.[1] Established in 1992, the Jamboree is held during the Civic Holiday in August and features country singers from North America. Performers at BVJ have included Tim McGraw, Gary Allan, Kevin Costner, and Josh Turner in 2009 and Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, and Reba McEntire in 2015.[2] The event draws thousands of campers and partygoers annually,[3] with daily averages of 25,000 people attending the four-day event.[4]
Übersicht
[edit]The Big Valley Jamboree adds up to C$10 million to the Camrose economy, and organizers have spent millions of dollars upgrading and maintaining the Camrose Exhibition Grounds for the annual festival.[3] The Canadian Country Music Association has voted the Big Valley Jamboree as the country music event of the year on four occasions: 2001, 2004, 2006, and 2010.[5]
History
[edit]Big Valley Jamboree was launched in 1992 by the owners/operators of the Big Valley Jamboree held in Craven, Saskatchewan (now known as Country Thunder Saskatchewan), who wanted to host a second festival in Alberta; Big Valley, Alberta was chosen as the venue, with the name and geography factoring into the decision.[6] In September 1992, a rock concert headlined by Bryan Adams was held; however, the festival was hampered by an early snowfall and a lack of services and amenities,[7] so the following spring, promoters searched for a new venue. At the same time, organizers of the Camrose Regional Exhibition (CRE) were looking to revive the annual summer fair and were approached by promoters about taking over the annual fair weekend. Ultimately, the CRE board of directors voted to cancel the fair in favour of hosting Big Valley Jamboree, rebranded as a country music festival, to be held during the 1993 August long weekend.[6]
2009 stage collapse
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On August 1, 2009, a large storm with winds from 60 to 100 kilometres per hour (37 to 62 mph)[8] caused the collapse of the main stage, killing one person and injuring at least fifteen others, four critically.[9] Producers of the Jamboree estimated that seventy-five people were treated for injuries.[4] The storm hit while Billy Currington was on stage. Currington and his bass guitarist were injured. Actor and musician Kevin Costner was scheduled to play later and became trapped under the stage when it collapsed.[10] Organizers had just postponed the concert and were in the process of clearing spectators from the concert area, when a storm front hit, causing the collapse.[9] Environment Canada had issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Camrose area earlier; however, the organizers were not advised until just before the storm hit and thus did not alert concertgoers.[11] The final day of the festival was cancelled.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 5. Canadian Press http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090802/entertainment/wea_big_valley_jamboree retrieved August 2, 2009
- ^ "Performers". Big Valley Jamboree. Archived from the original on July 15, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
- ^ a b "Country's big weekend just around the corner". Edmonton Journal. July 30, 2008. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
- ^ a b c "1 killed, 15 hurt in Alberta stage collapse". CNN. August 2, 2009. Archived from the original on September 19, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
- ^ "About us". Big Valley Jamboree. Archived from the original on May 21, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
- ^ a b "About". Big Valley Jamboree. Panhandle Productions. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ Zazula, John (September 7, 2017). "Sept. 7, 1992: First Big Valley Jamboree couldn't be stopped by snow". CBC News - Edmonton. CBC. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ Sunger, Sonia (August 2, 2009). "Big Valley Jamboree cancelled after stage collapse". Bell Media. CTV News Edmonto. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ^ a b Noel, Alyssa; Cameron, David (August 2, 2009). "One dead at Big Valley as stage collapses". Calgary Sun. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
- ^ "33 charges laid in deadly Alberta stage collapse". CTVNews. July 29, 2011.
- ^ Withey, Elizabeth (August 2, 2009). "Stage collapses in Alberta storm". Edmonton Journal. Archived from the original on August 5, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
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