Blondie, Burton Cummings, Blue Rodeo, Barenaked Ladies, and more as PNE unveils its Summer Night Concert lineup for 2024

Roster also includes Ludacris, Flo Rida, and I Love the 90’s Tour featuring Vanilla Ice

BLONDIE, BURTON CUMMINGS, and Blue Rodeo are among the headliners just announced for the PNE this summer.

The annual fair runs August 17 to September 2, with some big-name bands performing on the Chevrolet Stage in the Pacific Coliseum. Normally the shows take place at the PNE Amphitheatre, but it’s undergoing a major renovation that’s due to wrap up in 2026.

The lineup features stars of the 1960s, ‘70s, ‘80, and ‘90s, spanning Canadian legends like Cummings, Colin James, and the Barenaked Ladies. Genres range from country-and-western, with star Brad Paisley, as well as hip-hop and R&B by the likes of stars Ludacris and Flo Rida. And yes, icon Debbie Harry will be leading Blondie.

The shows so far are as follows:

• August 17: Burton Cummings & his Band with Colin James

• August 18: Amanda Marshall with special guest Serena Ryder

• August 20: Bachman-Turner Overdrive

• August 21: Blondie

• August 22: John Fogerty

• August 23: Brad Paisley

• August 25: Charlotte Cardin

• August 27: The Commodores with The Pointer Sisters

• August 28: Flo Rida

• August 29: Blue Rodeo

• August 30: Ludacris

• August 31: Punjabi Virsa Night 2024

• September 1: Barenaked Ladies

• September 2: I Love the 90’s Tour featuring Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, All-4-One

The PNE says the concert on August 24 is yet to be announced.

Tickets go on sale on April 12 at TicketLeader.ca.

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