From the Performing Arts Centre to Wesbild Centre, Vernon’s own pop star Andrew Allen will soon be able to say he’s played every major venue in town.
Allen has been announced as the headlining act during the inaugural Vernon Community Expo, which will take place over three days at Wesbild Centre starting Oct. 19.
“The concert will be kicking off the Vernon Community Expo, a huge event to showcase businesses in Vernon and we will have amazing entertainment all day long,” said Fiona Forshaw, manager of Durali Village, who is helping organize the expo. “We are hoping to raise $25,000 for Vernon Jubilee Hospital’s maternal child ward.”
Allen, whose music career has been blossoming with tours around North America and a number of radio hits, last played a sold-out concert at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre in January.
He has since hit the road in the U.S. opening for fellow artist Dia Frampton, a finalist on the first season of music reality show The Voice, and has been working on his new album, to be released some time in the near future.
Entertainment at the Vernon Community Expo will also include children’s entertainers Bobs and Lolo, Leif David, the magician, and celebrity fitness trainer Tommy Europe, who will also be holding a boot camp on the Sunday.
Tickets for the Allen concert, Oct. 19, are on sale as of today at the Ticket Seller box office in the Performing Arts Centre. Call 250-549-7469 or order online at www.ticketseller.ca. Tickets are $25 general admission and $28 for floor seats.
