CD RELEASE PARTY in Moncton on September 29th, 2pm at the Empress Theatre

Sunday, September 23rd, 2012

NEWS RELEASE

Scotty and the Stars to launch their new album at Moncton’s Empress Theatre

Moncton, NB (August 30, 2012) – Children’s musical entertainment group, Scotty and the Stars, will be have an album release concert at the Empress Theatre (199, Robinson Court) on Saturday,September 29 at 2 PM. Tickets are currently on sale. This show is brought to you by Fisherman’s Friend.

Scotty and the Stars

Scotty and the Stars is a children’s musical entertainment group that delivers positive messages, active participation and musical education through original music and enthusiastic live performances. Scott Sampson (BED/BA), Kelly Waterhouse, Nicci Blewett, and Richard Gloade provide a musical and theatrical experience where children march, stomp, clap and dance their way through this interactive and fun-filled musical journey.

Scotty and the Star’s debut CD entitled “Here We Go” was nominated for a 2007-2008 East Coast Music Award for “Children’s Recording of the Year.” Their sophomore album entitled “Making Music” was also nominated for a 2009-2010 ECMA for “Children’s Recording of the Year!” Furthermore, Scotty and the Stars were nominated for “Educator of the Year” by Music NB. They released a children’s book entitled “The Magical Adventures of Scotty” in April 2011. The release of their highly-anticipated new album “Time to Get Up” is an exciting step for Scotty and the Stars as they expand their music across North America and pursue a career in children’s musical entertainment.

Scotty and the Stars spent 2008-2012 touring throughout the Maritimes. Performances include opening up for legendary Fred Penner, Salty Jam Festival (Saint John, NB), Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival (Fredericton, NB), the ECMA’S (Cornerbrook, NFLD/Charlottetown, PEI), Rising Tide Festival (Fundy Park, NB), Kite Festival (Dieppe, NB), Evolve Festival (Antigonish, NS), Olympic Torch Lighting (Oromocto, NB), Jack Frost Festival (Charlottetown, PEI), Hullabaloo Festival (Perth Andover, NB), Multicultural Festival (Halifax, NS/ Moncton, NB), Canada Games 2009 (Souris, PEI), Jubilee Festival (New Glasgow, NS), Music New Brunswick Week (St.Andrews, NB), Strawberry Festival (Stratford, PEI), Canada Day Block Party (Fredericton, NB), Family Fun Expo (Summerside, PEI), New Brunswick Day (Oromocto, NB), and more than 300 elementary schools.

Box-Office

Tickets for the Scotty and the Stars release concert on September 29 are currently on sale at the cost of $15 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. Service fees do apply. People may purchase tickets through the Capitol Theatre Box-Office either by calling at 506-856-4379 or 1 800 567-1922, online atwww.capitol.nb.ca or in person at 811, Main, Moncton.

For more information:

Mélissa Thibodeau, Communications and Press relations
Capitol Theatre

(506) 383-6711 /communications@capitol.nb.ca

Scott Sampson (BED/BA)
(506)292-5329
www.scottyandthestars.ca

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