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PHOTO GALLERY: Country Night at Petrolia’s Hard Oil Music Festival

August 15, 2024

Heather Wright Photos

Music filled Greenwood Park in the first night of the Hard Oil Music Festival.

Colt McLauchlin and his band took the stage Thursday around 6:30 to open Country Night at Greenwood Park. Madeline Merlo then entertained with Josh Ross headlining the first concert in the festival organized to celebrated Petrolia’s 150th Anniversary.

April Wine and Tom Cochrane hit the TD Stage Friday and TrebleCharger and The Sam Roberts Band are featured Saturday.

Colt McLauchlin entertains
Colt McLauchlin entertains
Madeline Merlo entertains the crowd Thursday night at the Hard Oil Music Festival.
Madeline Merlo fans
Madeline Merlo
Sydney Kent of Komoka sings along with Madeline Merlo. Sydney also got to meet Josh Ross. Thursday was her birthday.
Madeline Merlo in Petrolia Thursday
Josh Ross gets up close and person Thursday night at the Hard Oil Music Festival
Fans take in the Josh Ross concert Thursday
Josh Ross in Petrolia Thursday at the Hard Oil Music Festival
A fan looking for a little attention from Josh Ross
Josh Ross gets the Petrolia crowd to sing along Thursday at Greenwood Park
A giant sing-a-long at the Josh Ross Concert Thursday at Petrolia’s Greenwood Park

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