Shawn Desman, July Talk, Dean Brody early names added to CNE concert lineup [Video]

Canadian pop singer Shawn Desman, and homegrown bands July Talk and Loverboy are set to make waves as part of the Canadian National Exhibition concert series.

Organizers of the annual end-of-summer event at Toronto’s Exhibition Place unveiled the first batch of headliners at the CNE, and it all starts with Desman on Aug. 15.

The Toronto performer will take the stage to deliver an array of his radio favourites, which include “Electric,” “Shook,” and his new single “Body,” with Jamie Fine.

He’ll be followed by “Working for the Weekend” hitmakers Loverboy on Aug. 16, “Picturing Love” rock band July Talk on Aug. 22, pop-rock act Marianas Trench on Aug. 29 and two-time Juno-winning country singer Dean Brody on Aug. 30.

Other performers announced in the first wave include Three Dog Night, the U.S. rock act behind classics …