A favourite Canadian band is coming home for a rest - or at any rate, for a Canada Day performance in Burnaby.
Popular folk-rockers Spirit of the West are headlining a free Canada Day concert at Swangard Stadium on July 1.
The City of Burnaby is presenting the free, family-friendly concert followed by a display of fireworks in celebration of Canada's 147th birthday.
"As Canadians across our nationa unite in celebration of Canada Day on July 1st, we are excited to join them in Burnaby," said Mayor Derek Corrigan in a press release. "This exciting new event at Swangard Stadium is a chance to celebrate our country and our beautiful city."
Spirit of the West began as a folk trio called Eavesdropper in Vancouver more than 20 years ago. Twelve albums later, they have a huge international following and a string of hits such as Home For a Rest, And If Venice is Sinking and Save This House.
The band's newest album, Star Trails, is its first studio recording in several years.
They're joined on the Swangard bill by Dear Rouge and Dustin Bentall and the Smokes.
Dear Rouge released their debut EP Heads Up! Watch Out! In 2012 and, in the fall of that year, won the PEAK Performance Project.
Bentall is the son of Canadian roots rocker Barney Bentall, raised on the music of such classics as Neil Young, The Band, Bob Dylan and Steve Earle. His third release, Orion, grows from that sound and adds Del Cowsill, Kendall Carson and Rich Knox as band members.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. for a 6:30 p.m. show.
Admission is free but will be limited to the first 4,200 patrons.
