Carrie Underwood thrills crowds in Cavendish despite rain
Stephanie vanKampen | CBC News | Posted: July 7, 2019 1:44 PM | Last Updated: July 7, 2019
Attendance estimated at 25,000 for second night of music festival
Country star Carrie Underwood wowed crowds estimated at 25,000 at the second night of the Cavendish Beach Music Festival on Saturday.
Underwood pulled out some old favourites for the show that also included some new hits.
The heaviest of the rain cleared just in time for Underwood to take the stage. By then, most fans had been standing in the rain for hours.
Paramedics at the festival said the night was relatively calm with only a few minor injuries to treat. Traffic congestion after the show was perhaps the only snag in the evening.
Dreams come true
Islander Alex Jenkins has been to five of Underwood's performances and even has some of her song lyrics tattooed on his arm.
Jenkins was working in catering at the festival and said some of his friends pulled some strings and got him in to a meet-and-greet with the star.
"A lot of stars aligned, a lot of great people in my life made some dreams come true," said Jenkins.
Jenkins told CBC he chatted with the star for a few moments and was overwhelmed.
"I can't even handle it," he said.
Meanwhile, other fans would have attended the festival regardless of the headliner.
Islanders Molly White and Marie Connick have come every one of the 11 years the festival has been running. Rain or shine, they said, nothing could keep them away.
"We're used to it. We've been through this before," said Connick.
"Hurricanes and everything," added White.