Photo gallery: Revelstoke reunites at Queen Elizabeth Park for Shred Kelly
Blankets, camping chairs and hammocks cover the grass at Queen Elizabeth Park, filling the space like a colourful quilt. For the first time since the pandemic started, people surrounded a stage and broke into dance.
Thanks to easing restrictions, a scene of normalcy is returning to Revelstoke. Hundreds of people gathered on July 24 to watch Shred Kelly perform, releasing over a year of pent-up energy.
Behind the dancefloor, people rested their legs on blankets and in camp chairs. Photo: Bailey Gingras-Hamilton
This show was the first free Guerilla Gig of the summer. On July 15, Arts Revelstoke announced that each Saturday Guerilla Gigs would be hosted at Queen Victoria Park, starting with this Shred Kelly concert. These shows are free, and most importantly, have a large capacity.
Revelstokians responded enthusiastically, and at least 400 pairs of dancing shoes came out of hiding. A celebratory atmosphere filled the air. Despite being a dry event, attendees let loose and packed the dance floor quickly.
After spending such a long time apart, Revelstoke finally had an opportunity to come together. It is difficult to describe this ecstatic energy, which is why we made a photo album.
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- Shred Kelly takes the stage. From left to right: Ty West, Tim Newton, and Sage McBride. Photo: Bailey Gingras-Hamilton
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- There were many reunions at this show, with group hugs like these spotted everywhere. Photo: Bailey Gingras-Hamilton
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- Dancers begin warming up at the beginning of the show, while there was more room. Photo: Bailey Gingras-Hamilton
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- Blankets and camping chairs form a quilt that reached the back of the park. Photo: Bailey Gingras-Hamilton
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- Shred Kelly takes in the atmosphere of the crowd, at one point saying they will never take it for granted again. Photo: Bailey Gingras-Hamilton
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- As Shred Kelly plays their hit “Sing to the Night,” the dancefloor erupts. Photo: Bailey Gingras-Hamilton
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- From above, the scene feels more surreal. It has been a long time since Revelstoke has seen a crowd like this. Photo: Bailey Gingras-Hamilton
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- After over a year of practicing at home, dancing in a crowd is a refreshing change. Photo: Bailey Gingras-Hamilton
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- After spending such a long time away from the dancefloor, holding back is not an option. Photo: Bailey Gingras-Hamilton
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- Behind an announcement for the remaining Guerilla Gigs, people get their steps in. Photo: Bailey Gingras-Hamilton
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- Ty West (left) on guitar and Tim Newton (right) on banjo. Photo: Bailey Gingras-Hamilton
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- Tim Newton (left) and Sage McBride (right). Photo: Bailey Gingras-Hamilton
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- During a cover of “For What it’s Worth,” the crowd broke out in song alongside the band. Photo: Bailey Gingras-Hamilton
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- Shoulder to shoulder, done safely. Photo: Bailey Gingras-Hamilton
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