Rock the Dock: Burns Lake Music Society Brings Rock-focused Twist to Light Up the Lake Festival

This year's Light Up the Lake festival, set for Saturday, August 23 at Spirit Square Park, will feature a concert called "Rock the Dock" hosted by the Burns Lake Music Society. The event will bring together a boat parade, food and drink vendors, local artisans, and activity booths, all set to a backdrop of rock n' roll music. The society, with Barry Elliott and Kevin Derksen as key members, will highlight the diverse talent in Burns Lake, particularly focusing on rock music, which often takes a backseat to other genres.

Key Takeaways:

The Burns Lake Music Society is hosting the "Rock the Dock" concert as part of the Light Up the Lake festival, which will take place on August 23 at Spirit Square Park.
The society's goal is to showcase the variety of talent in Burns Lake, particularly rock music, which often gets overlooked in favor of other genres.
Three bands will perform: Bamalong, Vagabond, and Dead Horse Hill, with Bamalong's set leaning heavily towards their rock songs.
Band members Barry Elliott and Kevin Derksen will perform with Bamalong, with Elliott playing drums and Derksen as the vocalist and guitarist.
The "Rock the Dock" concert is part of the society's efforts to work with community partners and add value to existing events like Light Up the Lake.
The society hosted open mic coffee houses and other shows in the past, but this will be their first large-scale rock concert.

Statistics:

August 23: Date of the Light Up the Lake festival.
Spirit Square Park: Location of the festival.
3: Number of bands performing, including Bamalong, Vagabond, and Dead Horse Hill.
Bamalong, Vagabond, and Dead Horse Hill: Bands participating in the "Rock the Dock" concert.
A mixture of rock styles, including blues rock, will be performed by the participating bands.
August: Month of the festival, which coincides with good weather according to Barry Elliott.

Sources:

Burns Lake Lakes District News