Chrome Thunder & Blues Bikefest. A weekend of 12 GREAT BANDS and EXCITMENT

July 19th - 21st

A weekend of GREAT LIVE MUSIC, with camping and FUN! We're going to have 12 AMAZING Bands, Vendors, GREAT Food, showers, portable toilets as well as an indoor washroom for women, and SO much more. It was an AMAZING event last year, and THIS year will be even better, with more fun surprises.

Chrome Thunder & Blues Bikefest is proud to be supported by our MAIN SPONSOR, The Fallen Riders Support Team.

There will be a Show n Shine with Big Shiny trophies, Make-Up artist, Bon-Fire and SO much more that we can't wait to tell you about.

Free coffee in the mornings (bring your own Bailey's)

Money generated through our Show n Shine and raffle tables will go towards helping the local Food Bank.

Here are some of the bands in our lineup for this summer's Chrome Thunder & Blues Bikefest

We've brought back some favorites as well as new preformances to make this weekend of Live Music a memorable experience.

1. Zed Head (Play at all the large festivals, gritty and Bluesy ROCK)
2. Big Motor Gasoline (International band who have put BIKER back into BIKER Music)
3. Sandra Bouza (International artist and Maple Blues Award nominee for Best Artist)
4. Darren Steckle (Winner of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis and Nashville)
5. Rosie's Smokehouse Deluxe (International SSA Nominee for Singer / Band of the year)
6. Frank Cosentino (Blues Hall of Fame USA)
7. Rick Robichaud Band (Rick has played for many of our events and always HUGE Favorite)
8. Thunderstruck (North America's #1 AC/DC Tribute Band)
9. Hip Check (Canada's most authentic Tragically Hip Tribute Band)
10. Joel Dupuis (an upcoming Blues/Rock artist who has been taken seriously by the TBS)
11. Erin McCallum Band (Singer/songwriter. Her records are played in over 56 counties)
12. Bootlegged (The energy from this band is absolutely ELECTRIFYING)

Here's the list of the amazing BANDS playing in this year's lineup.

Frank Cosentino is returning to our Bikefest because we will NOT proceed without him.

In 2017 Frank was Inducted as a Master Blues Guitarist in the Blues Hall Of Fame (USA).

~ Frank has also had the opportunity to share the stage with some of the world’s greatest musicians in blues and beyond.​Legends like The Cowboy Junkies, James Cotton, Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Jeff Healy, Robben Ford, Duke Robillard, guitarist PhilX (Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper)

… and some of the new blood like guitarists Phillip Sayce, Anthony Gomes and Sue Foley, too name a few.

The picture below is Frank at our 2023 Chrome Thunder & Blues Bikefest.

Thunderstruck, North America’s #1 Tribute to AC/DC is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary as Australia's legendary power house rock band AC/DC.

Thunderstruck is an international touring act that has played thousands of shows and entertained millions in it’s 20 year history across Canada and the United states.

Since 2016 when BigMotorGasoline (BMG) entered the music scene with the debut of Fuel to Burn. FTB… hit the airwaves of the world from Canada to the United States, Australia, South Africa, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Airplay on streaming radio in the UK brought this Peterborough based band more exposure in Fireworks – Rock & Metal Magazine. In the USA, “Dirty Politician” hit a chord with radio across the country during the elections of 2016, with more releases from FTB, making the airwaves. Leadoff single, “Vodka” followed by “Lately” proved popular in Iowa, Colorado, Arizona, Massachusetts, Michigan, Georgia and California. “BYOT”, an album track, hit the number two spot on the year end music charts at CJIM Radio in Montreal.

Zed Head is one of our featured bands performing at this year's festival. I met the guys when I was doing the promotional photography for Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues Festival last summer where they did a KILLER show! I immediately knew I had to have them for our famous weekend.

Watch the video and you'll see why.

It was a natural step for Sandra Bouza to choose a life in music, and to begin performing professionally in Canada. Right from the start, she worked tirelessly on her craft and walked through every door that opened, but a new element was needed if she was going to take her music where it needed to go. So, after a decade of writing and singing her own songs at home, Sandra’s life took another turn when a planned six-week sojourn to Morocco turned into a three-year long odyssey. Away from her familiar surroundings, Bouza continued to perform and develop her skills until she knew it was time to come home.

Sandra hit the ground running when she returned to Toronto. Within her first year at home, she won the Toronto Blues Talent search and came second in the city’s prestigious Soul Slam. The early promise of ‘Three Years,’ her 2018 Ep, and ‘Falling Away From Me,’ her first full length album that followed in 2020, put everyone on notice that Sandra Bouza was an artist to watch.

BOOTLEGGED

Ontario based 5 piece rock band with an energized female front, drawing in the crowd, bringing the audience in as a part of the show. Bootlegged Force is strong with an exceptionally loyal and rapidly growing fan base since 2016. Performances that connect with the fans and create lasting memories. The energized aggression of Deb Nordeen on vocals alongside the seasoned duelling sound of guitarists Wayne Nordeen and Tony Weilki. Followed by the thundering bass of Mark Gelinas, and one kick ass drummer keeping the beat Dev Puskas. (With a splash of male vocals to always keep it fresh). Performance and Talent all rolled into one! From aggressive to emotional, this is a band that you will never forget

Our amazing sponsor, The Fallen Riders have always helped projects succeed in communities. We're fortunate and grateful to have them on board again this year.

A few photos from our 2023 Chrome Thunder & Blues Bikefest. The BEST TIMES with LIVE MUSIC and GREAT PEOPLE.

Sandra Bouza is one of our regular artists, and aside from being a powerfully talented performer, she's also one of our favorite Hippies