The Fort St. John Youth Advisory Council, also known as the YAC, will be hosting an electronic music event on February 10th entitled, “The Above Ground Underground”. This event will be the first of its kind for the YAC, which is a group of youth ages 13 to 19, who aim to enhance the quality of life for youth in Fort St. John by providing information, resources, and leadership to both their peers and City Council, while creating positive activities for young people to participate in.
Some of the recent projects the YAC has organized are the Big Bang rock concert featuring local and regional rock musicians and a fundraiser dance at Dr. Kearney where
$450 was raised and donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society for victims of last year’s earthquake and Tsunami in Japan.
The YAC plans to donate all proceeds from ticket sales from the Above Ground Underground event to the local SPCA. This event will take place at the Lido Theatre, featuring guest DJs: Netick, Gekko, Yoji, with headliner, Basscharger. The music style falls into the Electro/Dubstep genre. When asked why the group chose to host this type of event, member Madison Faminow replied, “I think it will be a great way to get kids involved in something fun and exciting. Who doesn’t like good music, snacks, and dancing? It’s going to be a great night!” Makaela Paynter, Secretary and long- time member of the YAC had this to say, “I want to host an even like this because it’s something different. Everyone likes a new experience, including myself. I am looking forward to having some fun and getting some feedback from the teen community.”
Doors will open at 7:30pm, with the event running until midnight. The show is 13+ and no alcohol will be permitted or served at this event. Tickets are $5 in advance and are being sold at the following locations: Fort St. John Visitor Centre, Retro Relics, and the Lido. Tickets will be available at the door for $10. For more information please contact the YAC via the City of Fort St. John’s Community Development Coordinator at 250-787-5791 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
