Fort St. John Declares Itself Music Capital of the Northeast
Fort St. John council declares the city the music capital of northeastern British Columbia. Juno nominee Dayna Manning hails local scene with venues Whole Wheat N Honey Egans and Lido Theatre as mayor credits community effort for growth and upcoming music and art downtown program. In Edmonton, Alex Stevens credits his bass guitar with saving his life during a stage collapse at Big Valley Jamboree, being freed after 30 minutes and later returning to Nashville for recovery while Billy Currington’s band cancels concerts.