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(Charlottetown, PE – July 23, 2007) – Always on Stage Program presented by Online Support is in full swing. Daily there are celebrations on the street all summer long until September 4th, 2007. Live outdoor entertainment can be heard at three different downtown stages, located next to Founders’ Hall (6 Prince Street), Victoria Row, and outside The Shops of Confederation Court Mall on Queen Street.

This year, Always on Stage will present 300 performances by 80 different artists -- including artists who have won Junos, received the world's highest awards on their instrument, founded university music programs, and toured with Willie Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaughn. And what's even more remarkable is that Always on Stage is presented to the public free of charge.

The City Stages Charlottetown Youth Music Festival was the inspiration and foundation for the Always on Stage Program presented by Online Support. Founded by Chris Budhan in 1998, the mission of City Stages is to further the level at which young Canadian artists perform through the provision of mentorship, education and summer employment in the student's chosen field.

The program has educated more than 100 student musicians to date and presented in excess of 2,000 performances to the delight of residents and visitors. Moreover, City Stages has presented numerous internationally-acclaimed artists through its Artist in Residence mentorship program each year.

Always on Stage Presented by Online Support Stage Schedule:

Stage #1 at the Walk and Sea Charlottetown Visitor Centre - Sponsored by Mark’s Work Wearhouse July 4 -September 1, 2007 Daily from 10:00am - 7:15pm

Stage #2 on Victoria Row - Sponsored by TD Canada Trust June 6 - September 4 Daily from 11:15am - 10:00pm

Stage #3 located on Queen Street between TD Canada Trust and entrance to The Shops of Confederation Court Mall - Sponsored by the Shops of Confederation Court Mall July 1 - August 18 Daily from 11:30am - 1:45pm

Always on Stage is a project of Tourism Charlottetown and City Stages Youth Musical Festival.