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Rainmaker Music Festival Rock Concert, St. Albert

FINGER ELEVEN

Finger Eleven, the alternative rock band from Ontario, and one of the best-selling Canadian bands of all time, have released a series of consecutive hit albums and become among the greatest live bands to ever emerge from the great White North. The Greyest of Blue Skies, their debut, broke Finger Eleven into the international mainstream, achieving Gold status in the United States and Platinum in Canada, and smashing the first single “One Thing”, across the radio and Billboard charts. Their 2007 album, Them vs. You vs. Me, launched the single “Paralyzer”, setting radio records in the US, peaking at #1 internationally and going 5x Platinum, the band’s second million+ seller. They won the Juno Award for Rock Album the following year and set an incredible run at rock radio, with an unbeaten #14 weeks at the top spot. Life Turns Electric, was nominated for a Juno Award for Best Rock Album of the Year. Five Crooked Lines continued to electrify audiences the world over and their Greatest Hits includes their biggest smash hit in a decade, Together Right, topping charts internationally.

Rainmaker Music Festival Rock Concert, St. Albert

TEN02

Ten02 is a young, energetic band whose melodic vocals and rock inspired guitar create a modern take on alternative music. Fresh off of their third American tour with dates spanning coast to coast, Ten02 is quickly gaining traction, expanding outside of their normal Western Canadian tour stops where the group cultivated their routes for a number of years. Ten02 has shared the stage with notable Canadian acts such as Dan Davidson, Hotel Mira, The Monowhales, Scenic Route to Alaska, and many others. Dipping into multiple different genres, this young band’s single “Cherry Sunrise” contains a blend of sounds from different era’s, mixing 90’s rock inspired guitar, with vocals containing more of a modern indie feel. Their newest release “Francais” is a fun, upbeat indie tune that shows the bands youth and energy.

BACKWOODS SUPERFREAK

Since 2013, Backwoods Superfreak has been a staple in Alberta’s rock scene, bringing high-energy nostalgia to the stage with the biggest rock hits from the 1990s and 2000s. Their wide-ranging setlist spans post-grunge, alternative, pop-punk, metal, and modern country rock, featuring music from artists like The Tragically Hip, Blink-182, Metallica, Pearl Jam, Nickelback, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Known for their energetic, crowd-engaging live shows, Backwoods Superfreak delivers powerful, sing-along performances that make them a true “life of the party” band.