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Fort McMurray's SUPERMODEL TAXIDERMY Announces Lineup For Their Open Air Fest "Party In The Park 2" - Sept 14th!

Jason Hesley

Having steamrolled across Western Canada this summer with tour dates in support of their new album "At What Cost" released this past May on Punishment 18 Records, Fort McMurray, AB's Supermodel Taxidermy announces a hometown show and their open-air festival "Party In The Park 2".


Hosted on September 14th at the Bob Lamb Bandstand at Borealis Park in downtown Fort McMurray, the 2nd edition of the music event is organized by the band to give back to their hometown community and is 100% free to attend.


Festival organizer and Supermodel Taxidermy's Shawn Maynard explains how Party In The Park was conceived.


"It's time to start introducing what this festival is and how it came about... My name is Shawn, and I am the festival coordinator/promoter. Last year, my band (Supermodel Taxidermy) decided to put on a free outdoor show for the city of Fort McMurray; with the help of a few of our friends (those thanks are coming), we recruited four local bands and teamed up with a food truck. As it turns out the show was a success; it inspired our band to keep the earnings we made throughout this last year and try it again just on a much bigger scale. But let's rewind a bit; as a youth in Fort McMurray, I remember how much it meant to me when bands in the punk and metal genres would come up here and play for us. Back then, we were starving for a music scene, and not much was happening. Groups like The Smalls from Edmonton would come up to play and we would go absolutely ballistic because we had a way to let out steam in the mosh pit on a Friday night. I'm now 42, and I still remember the effect it had on me; it's one of the reasons I got into playing in bands myself. It's also the reason I like to perform in smaller towns.


So now that the ball is in our court, we are paying it forward to the youth in our remote city. This year, with the help of an exuberant number of locals I grew up with, my idea has blossomed into a reality. I've reached out to business owners and company executives that I went to school with, all of whom are part of this amazing event. As I said earlier, the thanks are coming, but for now, it's about sharing what Party in the Park 2 is about. So bring a lawn chair or a blanket on September 14th and come sit on the hill and enjoy a day of heavy and fast music. This year, we have ten bands from across the province, two styles of food trucks, and there may even be a spot for a beverage if you are 18+, that is. No promises but more details are coming. Thanks for reading and I'll see you on the 14th, Shawn!


This year's "Party In The Park 2" lineup features bands from across Alberta with Edmonton's Forsaken Rite, Kilusan, The Judge The Juror, and Knife Fight In The O.R., Sylvan Lake's Chuck Spadina, and local support from Fort McMurray's 3 Fat Daddies, Static Horizon, Bizza in a Box and The Big Dirty.


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