There are just some things that may never change.

One of those things appears to be the Pentastic Jazz Festival and its knack for getting people up and dancing.

At least that91裸聊视频檚 how Michael Campbell sees it, who says the event brings just as much energy to music lovers in the city today as it did when he started it in the 1990s.

91裸聊视频淚 really do love it and even though some of the music has changed, the energy has always been there,91裸聊视频� said Campbell, as he welcomed back nine bands from across the globe to Penticton91裸聊视频檚 Pentastic Hot Jazz and Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9.

Campbell91裸聊视频檚 love for music, his wife91裸聊视频檚 desire to extend Penticton91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频渉igh season91裸聊视频� past Labour Day and public demand are among the things that helped sparked the festival91裸聊视频檚 inaugural event in the mid-1990s.

The festival typically brings in more than 1,200 people to the city for the weekend.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 been very successful so far this year,91裸聊视频� Campbell said.

Returning acts from 2022 were joined by bands that hadn91裸聊视频檛 been featured at the Penticton festival in almost 10 years.

Montreal-based Le Dixie Band, for instance, was featured at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre on Saturday, for the first time in nine years.

91裸聊视频淥ne of my favourite parts of the festival is the camaraderie that we enjoy with the bands,91裸聊视频� Campbell said. 91裸聊视频淪eeing them back was great.91裸聊视频�

It91裸聊视频檚 also the more than 100 volunteers that Campbell thinks about, including those who have dedicated their time to help with the event since Day No. 1.

91裸聊视频淭here91裸聊视频檚 one volunteer who was with was during the first year, and she showed me the shirt we gave her from that festival,91裸聊视频� he recalled. 91裸聊视频淰ery cool.91裸聊视频�

Campbell says that by the late 1990s, the festival had carved out its core audience, as well as found its way with recruiting high-level entertainment to perform.

91裸聊视频淲e want to provide world-class entertainment at an affordable price,91裸聊视频� he said.

The festival is celebrating 25 years in Penticton this weekend.

Campbell says the festival donated several dozens of tickets to first responders across the community.

There are nine bands set to perform at four different city venues through Sunday, Sept. 10.

Tickets for Sunday91裸聊视频檚 entertainment can be found

logan.lockhart@pentictonwesternnews.com