In case you needed another reason to head up Highway 17 to Mattawa this summer, the lineup for the 2016 Mattawa Voyageur Days just got a little stronger, this morning the lineup for the Friday’s country night was announced.

First came Saturday’s rock night a few months ago which saw Vince Neil and The Glorious Son’s added to the bill and today they followed up with Friday’s country night sponsored by our friends at Country 600 CKAT, North Bay’s Best Country. Our good friend Chad Brownlee will be co-headlining the night with veteran Canadian country favourites Doc Walker with an opening act still to be announced.

Chad Brownlee performs at the 2015 Sound of Music Festival in Burlington, ON

Chad Brownlee performs at the 2015 Sound of Music Festival in Burlington, ON

Doc Walker - photo by James Bennett JBPhotos.ca

Doc Walker – photo by James Bennett JBPhotos.ca

Mattawa Voyageur Days takes place July 22 – 24, 2016 at beautiful Explorer’s Point in Mattawa, Ontario.  The event was recently named to the Festival and Events Ontario list of Top 100 Festivals in Ontario for the 8th consecutive year.

Also on the lineup for the weekend are Alan Doyle, formerly of Great Big Sea, and Devin Cuddy who both take to the stage on Sunday night to cap off the weekend’s festivities.

Alan Doyle Riverfest Elora 2015

Alan Doyle Riverfest Elora 2015

Tickets for the event are $50 in advance and $55 at the door, children 10 and under get in free. If you live in the Mattawa / North Bay area tickets can be purchased at all Scotiabank & Caisse Populaire locations. If you would rather purchase by phone you can call 1-888-267-4222 (7 days a week 9am – 4pm EST). For full festival details visit www.voyageurdays.com