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Canada Day Countdown
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The Canada Day Countdown is a free music festival established in Saint John, New Brunswick in 2005. It is held yearly at Market Square on June 30, the day preceding Canada Day. During the festival, a countdown to midnight is followed by "O Canada", the Canadian national anthem, and fireworks. The main advantage of the Canada Day Eve Celebration is that the Canada Day Countdown Party is always followed by the national holiday the next day so that revellers can stay out into the late evening (and early morning) hours. The event has become a respected showcase of the best in up and coming Atlantic Canadian musical talent. 2015 2015 headline act is folk rock duo Whitehorse. Filling out the 2015 line-up was: * Vogue Dots * The Sadies * Tartan Terrors * Unseen Strangers * Quebec Redneck Bluegrass Project * Acres & Acres with the Saint John String Quartet * Sleepy Driver 2014 2014 headline act was eclectic performer Rich Aucoin. Filling out the 2014 line-up was: * Jill Barber * Born Ruffians * Sherman Downey and the Ambiguous Case * The Jimmy Swift Band * Garrett Mason * PINEO * Balysto Steelband * In Dreams 2013 2013 headline act was Juno winning group Elliott Brood. Filling out the 2013 line-up was: * The Dudes * Mo Kenney * The Elwins * Acres&Acres * The Caravan * The Motorleague * Eldon King 2012 2012 headline act was Juno nominated group Mother Mother Filling out the 2012 line-up were: * Hawksley Workman *Three Sheet featuring Atlantic Cirque * Tim Chaisson * Christina Martin * Naked Baron * Reagans Rayguns * Young River Band * After party with Tupper Ware Remix Party 2011 2011 headline act was Juno Award-winning trio, Bedouin Soundclash Filling out the 2011 line-up was: * *United Steel Workers of Montreal *Keith Mullins *Earthbound Trio *With Late Night Dance Party DJ 2010 2010 headline act was East Coast party band Ruby Jean & The Thoughtful Bees Filling out the 2010 line-up was: *The Idlers *Enter the Haggis *Rose Cousins *The Deep Dark Woods *Jon McKiel *With Late Night Dance Party with DJ Hawk 2009 2009 headliner was multiple ECMA winner Joel Plaskett with his band the Emergency Filling out the 2009 line-up was: *David Myles Band *The Got to Get Got *Greg MacPherson *Laurie Jones *With a special late party featuring the Mardeen 2008 2008 headliner was juno-nominated act In-Flight Safety. Filling out the 2008 line-up was: * *Les Paiens *Jeff Morris *Yuk Yuks Comedy *With a special late night jam featuring the Scientists of Sound 2007 2007 headliner was Halifax-based Wintersleep. Filling out the 2007 line-up was: *The Jimmy Swift Band *Two Hours Traffic *Divine Heist *Gordon Gets Lost *With a special late night jam featuring Madame Brown 2006 The 2006 event was headlined by award winning Canadian rockers The Trews. Filling out the 2006 line-up was: *Will Hoge *Tom Fun Orchestra *Carmen Townsend & The Shakey Deals 2005 In 2005, the first Canada Day Countdown was led by ECMA award winner Matt Mays & El Torpedo. Filling out the 2005 line-up was: *Slowcoaster *Mr. Something Something *The Novaks *Jessica Rhaye *All of Green 
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