Concert enthusiasts can already start making plans for their sweet escape to Laketown Ranch this summer to see Laketown Shakedown headliner Gwen Stefani.
Stefani has been a powerhouse of pop music since her early days as the lead singer of the band No Doubt which she co-founded in 1986, and was well known for the bandB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s hit singles B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜SpiderwebsB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ and B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜DonB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t SpeakB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™, her biography details. In 2004 Stefani embarked on her solo pop career with her debut album Love.Angel. featuring her hit singles B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜What You Waiting For?B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ and B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜Hollaback GirlB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™. Her first album was inspired by pop music of the 1980s, and was followed up by her second album The Sweet Escape in 2006.
Stefani has had many chart toppers over the span of her career, and has continued to leave her mark on the industry in a myriad of ways including her talented and charismatic presence on TVB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s hit show The Voice on which she first became a judge in 2014. StefaniB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s illustrious career is studded with numerous accolades that include 18 Grammy Award nominations, with three wins to her name, as well as a CMT Music Award in 2021 with her husband Blake Shelton for their duet B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜Nobody But YouB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™.
To stay in the loop with who will be joining Stefani on stage at Laketown Shakedown, which runs from June 28 to 30, or to purchase tickets visit their .
For those who vibe more with country music, this yearB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s shining star for Sunfest will be Keith Urban. Urban, who first picked up a guitar when he was six, honed his axe wielding skills in various garage bands during his teenage years after his family moved from New Zealand to Australia, his biography says. Urban found his unique sound through the influences of rock guitar legends Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) and Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac). Urban has become well-known for his musical mastery of the country genre, and has 15 Country Music Association Awards under his guitar strap to prove it B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·” including an award for Entertainer of the Year. He has also received four Grammy Awards, spanning the categories of Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Album.
Like Stefani, Urban has used his musical wisdom and experience in the form of mentorship and also did a stint as a judge on The Voice as well as TVB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s American Idol. Urban has always had a unique gift to creates songs that resonate with fans across the globe and has 20 No. 1 selling singles to prove it B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·” including classics like B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜Somebody Like YouB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ and B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜Blue AinB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t Your ColorB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™. Urban is getting ready to release his first album in four years and is making waves with his newest single B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜Straight LineB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ that was released earlier this month.
Sunfest will run from Aug. 1 to 4 with The Washboard Union gracing the stage for the Thursday Kick Off. Some of the other notable artists joining Urban on this wild weekend include Steven Lee Olson, Lee Brice, Josh Ross, Cole Swindell and The Reklaws with more to be announced. Get in on these hot acts by visiting the Sunfest
Whether you are looking for a late ValentineB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Day present or want to give the gift of great music for another occasion, or just looking to treat yourself B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·” like Jim Morrison said the time to hesitate is through.