The Hillside Outlaws are competing to perform at Denim on the Diamond in Kelowna after releasing their.
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The connection with their fans is what Bigras attributes their success in the Denim on the Diamond competition to perform on the same stage as Chad Brownlee, JoJo Mason, Devon Coyote, Ben Klick and Tiger Moon.
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The final showdown between the three artists; The Hillside Outlaws, Jesse Blashill and Melissa Livingstone will take place at OK . where each act will perform three songs for judges and the winner will be announced the same night.
Denim on the Diamond will take place on Sept. 1 at Kings Stadium in Kelowna from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m. Tickets are available .
The official release party is Aug. 25 at Elite Restaurant in Penticton and Aug. 26 in Vancouver at the Roxy Cabaret.
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