New Year’s Eve Downtown 2009
December 31st
Outdoor Activities:
Sir Winston Churchill Square
9:00 pm – 12:30 am
Street dance will be located on the Square.
Main Stage
9:00 pm– 11:30 pm
9:00 – 9:45pm - Hanson Jeans
Bill Hanson (Kidd Country) has passed a certain something along to his 3 children Billie, Brett and Camryn, who join him on stage to entertain all ages with their own style of music. Collectively they provide audiences with a fresh new approach to County, Top 40, Rock and even a little bit of Heavy Metal.
10:00 – 10:30pm - Sugar Rush
Collectively, this emerging “band for the people” brings forth a slick, polished and high energy show brimming with infectious sing-along hits highlighted by their skilled musicianship. Sugar Rush delivers a strong vocal line-up capable of delivering any genre of music in its true authenticity. Fronted by the diverse vocal talents of Thea Neumann, an emerging artist in her own right, Sugar Rush guarantees their audience a superior live musical experience that will entertain all night long.
10:45 – 12:00pm - Catalyst
An eclectic group of performers bringing the best of calypso, reggae and rock & roll, Catalyst is committed to bringing their listeners a wide variety of music with the best quality without straying too far from the reggae they are known for.
Edmonton City Hall Plaza
9:00 pm– 11:30 pm
Skating on the City Hall Fountain area (weather permitting)
Horse and Wagon Rides
9:00 pm– 11:30 pm
Starting at 100 Street and 102 Avenue
Indoor Activities:
Edmonton City Hall
7:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Kids Crafts Area - supervised crafts making area.
Gigi and friends (Balloon artist)
Brian Lehr wandering Magician
9:00 – 11:30 - All the Rage in Dallas
This compelling country band has been performing in and around the Edmonton area for the past ten years. Few can resist the opportunity to be a participant in the audience of this group. Energy and stage presence alone leave a fan overwhelmingly entertained. The group has opened for recording artists such as Doug Supernaw, Prairie Oyster, Charlie Major and Adam Gregory just to name a few.
Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre
9:00 – 11:30 pm
Kids Craft Area in the Edmonton Room - supervised crafts making area.
CJ the clown
BJ the clown
Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre Ticketed Venue: Free Tickets available at Main Entrance
9:00 – 9:30pm & 11:00 – 11:30pm - Simon-Marc
Simon is an in-demand soloist as well as a collaborative pianist. He is affiliated with the Alberta Piano Teacher’s Association, the Alberta Accompanist’s Association as well as the Alberta Registered Music Teachers Association. As a recipient of several grants and scholarships, he has attended prestigious international music programs in Canada, Poland and Austria, including the Frederic Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw and the Mozarteum in Salzburg.
9:45 – 10:45pm - Myrol
Myrol (featuring Jeff King – Reba McEntire’s guitar player) has recently performed at The Calgary Folk Festival, Big Valley Jamboree and at the Post Awards Party at the CCMA’s. They have traveled with seasoned Edmonton musicians Gord Matthews, Fred LaRose and Paul Martineau.
CBC Centre Stage
9:00 – 9:45pm - Lyra Brown
Recently featured as ‘one to watch’ in the CKUA newsletter, Lyra Brown has been making a name for herself with her unique music. As part of the U22 fold, this Edmontonian has created quite a stir with her distinctive song writing and quirky stage presence.
10:00 – 10:30pm - The Command Sisters
Aged 11 and 14, Sara and Charlotte Command are talented, multi-instrumentalists who write great songs and harmonize as only siblings can. Their show is entertaining, engaging, humorous and original. The duo is guaranteed to be crowd pleasers, appealing to audiences of all ages.
10:45 – 11:30 - Joe Nolan
Often referred to as wise beyond his years, Joe Nolan is the embodiment of an eloquent old soul whose music is inspired by the ordinary and the extraordinary. In concert, Joe’s music truly takes over. He is unquestionably destined to become recognized as one of the great songwriters of his time.
On site concessions
Second Cup
Three Bananas Cafe
L’Espresso Cafe
Food Vendors on 102 A Avenue
Original Canadian Kettle Korn
Dot’s Spring Rolls
L’Espresso Café
Animation (Glow-in-the-dark goods)
Mid-night Show
10 Minute pyrotechnic and fireworks display on 103 A Avenue between 100 Street
and 99 Street
Public Transit Systems
Will operate FREE from 6:00 pm – 3:00 am
Public Parking
$1.00 parking after 6:00 pm at City Hall, Stanley A. Milner Library, Canada Place and City Centre West Parkade.


