Edmonton’s Ice District is about to get a serious dose of Nashville energy this September. The Banquet, the self-proclaimed “premium dive bar” on the second floor of the Connect Centre, has locked down DJ John Price for two nights of country-EDM fusion on September 12 and 13.
The events, running from 12:30 to 2:00 AM and presented by Ethos & The Banquet, promise something Edmonton’s nightlife scene rarely sees—a DJ who’s equally comfortable dropping remixes of Carrie Underwood as he is building to massive electronic drops. Price, billed as “Live from Nashville,” brings a sound that’s been reshaping dance floors from Tennessee to Vegas.
What’s clever about the booking is the timing. These aren’t random Friday and Saturday nights. The Banquet has positioned these parties as the official after-party destination for one of the biggest concert events hitting Edmonton this year: Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem” tour stops at Commonwealth Stadium. They’re even running shuttles between the stadium and the venue, removing any friction for fans who want to keep their night going.
The venue itself feels tailor-made for Price’s genre-blending approach. Located at 10332 103 Street NW, The Banquet isn’t trying to be a sleek downtown club. With its bowling alley, rooftop patio, billiards, and arcade games, it embraces its “Get Real. Play Hard” tagline. It’s the kind of place where you can throw strikes between songs, grab a beer on the patio, then head back inside when the DJ drops something that demands your attention.
For Price, these Edmonton shows represent another milestone in a career that’s been defying expectations since his high school days in Boston. He’s not just any DJ trying to capitalize on country music’s mainstream moment. He’s Morgan Wallen’s official VIP tour DJ, handpicked by the superstar to handle his most exclusive events. When Wallen plays massive venues like Bridgestone Arena or Citizens Bank Park, Price is the one keeping VIP guests entertained.
The Wallen connection matters, but it’s not the whole story. Price earned that position through years of calculated risks and relentless experimentation. Back in New England, they called him “The Country Boy”—an ironic nickname for a Boston DJ who insisted on mixing Johnny Cash with electronic beats when everyone else was playing it safe with Top 40 hits.
Those early days weren’t always smooth. Imagine trying to convince a Boston club crowd that what they really needed was a Garth Brooks remix. But Price had something most DJs lack: absolute conviction that country music’s emotional storytelling and EDM’s physical energy weren’t opposites but potential partners.
He built his reputation methodically. First came residencies at places like Six String Grill & Stage. Then opening slots for Aaron Lewis and Big & Rich. New England Patriots after-parties. Kenny Chesney tailgates. Each gig taught him something new about reading crowds and finding that sweet spot where traditional meets modern.
The move to Nashville changed his trajectory entirely. Suddenly, he wasn’t the outlier anymore. The city’s music establishment was more open to innovation than stereotypes suggest. His Spotify streams exploded past a million, with 80,000 monthly listeners tuning in for remixes that treated source material with respect while pushing it somewhere new.
His production choices reveal an artist who gets what makes country music tick. When he remixes “Cowgirls” or reimagines the Dixie Chicks’ “Landslide,” he’s not just adding beats. He’s amplifying the emotional core of these songs, using electronic production as a magnifying glass rather than a disguise.
The collaboration with longtime friend Timmy Brown on “Lil Bit” shows Price’s range. Taking Brown’s 2016 track and transforming it into a dance anthem proved he could create as well as curate. It’s one thing to remix existing hits; it’s another to breathe new life into deeper cuts.
Price’s 2024 was particularly significant. Signing with Nashville agency Boots & Bass formalized his position in what people are calling the country-EDM movement. Some call it YEEDM—yes, that’s “yeehaw” meets EDM—and while the name might make you laugh, the movement’s real. He headlined the grand opening of Luke Combs’ Category 10 venue in Nashville. He joined Thomas Rhett’s Home Team tour in the same VIP capacity he serves for Wallen.
Between appearances at Fenway Park, TD Garden, and FWD Nightclub in Cleveland, Price has become the go-to name for Country EDM Night events nationwide. Publications like Growth Illustrated have taken notice, with industry peers calling him “the next big thing in country remixes.”
For Edmonton crowds hitting The Banquet after Wallen’s shows—which feature Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn, Ella Langley, and Zach John King—DJ John Price offers the perfect nightcap. It’s not about choosing between country and electronic music anymore. It’s about finding that space where both can exist, loud and proud, at 2 AM in Alberta.
