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Curling Fans Thrilled With Brett Kissel Performance in Fort MacMurray

Brett Kissel was a big hit with curling fans at the Elite 10 event held at the Grand Slam Social House. As an Alberta native Kissel has always been popular with area residents, but this was his first performance in Oilsands City as the headlining act. The star previously performed in Fort MacMurray in September of 2013, but he was the opening act for headliner Dwight Yoakam at the time. Since then Brett Kissel has achieved the 2014 JUNO Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year, had two videos on CMT hit number one, and had 3 Top 10 radio hits. The performance by Brett Kissel had fans excited and the event was a big hit for everyone who attended it.

In the past Kissel has spoken about his love for curling fans, referring to them as crazy in a good way and a great group to perform for. Regional Recreation Corporation interim chief operating officer Russell Agnew issued a release which stated “The audience of curling fans, country music enthusiasts and community members was thrilled by the performance from this hot country star. The Syncrude Elite 10 brings not only an opportunity to enjoy some fantastic Canadian music talent but also the chance to see the 10 best men’s curling teams in the world battle it out on the ice to take top honours in the finals on Sunday.” Hopefully Kissel will return to perform in Fort MacMurray again in the future, the remote region could always use more entertainment options for area residents.

Fort MacMurray Performance Scheduled for Brett Kissel

Brett Kissel, a very popular country singing sensation, has scheduled a Fort MacMurray performance. Kissel, an Alberta native, will perform at the Grand Slam of Curling’s Elite 10 bonspiel which will be held this weekend at MacDonald Island Park. When asked about the event Kissel responded “Curling crowds are among the craziest crowds around. That’s the real deal. These guys are nuts and I love it. I wouldn’t have it any other way.” Brett Kissel first captured the attention of music lovers in 2003, and today he is the face of the country music scene in Canada. In addition to earning spots on the country music charts Kissel has also earned spots on cross genre charts as well. Kissel told the media“I won the Breakthrough Artist of the Year award, and I was the first country artist to do that in 17 years. That was really special, something I never would’ve predicted.”

The upcoming Fort MacMurray performance is a chance to enjoy the area and the people for Brett Kissel, and the star admits that having a celebrity status does have advantages. Kimmel discussed some of the perks that he has had since he made his name a household word. “I got to meet my hero, Garth Brooks, last week. That was really, really special for me, because he’s just the best entertainer and such an inspiration. It’s kind of like a kid getting to meet Wayne Gretzky — that’s how I feel about it. You would’ve thought he would give advice on how to work a crowd. But the advice he gave was more on the personal side — for my relationships with people, with my friends and my family, because being on the road is a tough life. At the very end of our conversation, he said, ‘No matter what you do, go hug your mum and dad every chance you get.’ “