05-28-2003, 09:23 AM
CP24 is also reporting the same thing:
First it was the Rolling Stones asked to ride to Toronto's S.A.R.S.-induced emotional rescue. But now it appears the talent will be a lot more home grown. Details are coming on a mega-rock concert so big it will have to be held at two separate venues. Reports indicate Shania Twain, Neil Young, Avril Lavigne, The Tragically Hip and Sum 41 could all take part in the giant musical extravaganza, which would take place at both the SkyDome and the Air Canada Centre on June 21st.
Ticket prices for the event, which would be held to boost the city's confidence after being battered by the illness for a second time, would be capped at around $35-40 to make them more affordable. It's also hoped the announcement will bring back something Toronto hasn't seen in a while - tourists.
Organizers of the musical marathon are also trying to recruit "Bruce Almighty" - no, not Springsteen, but Jim Carrey, hoping his drawing power would add to the event. And there's also a possibility Scarborough native Mike Myers could be on the bill. He recently boosted the city on the Tonight Show, and will be here for his own Walk of Fame induction on June 25th.
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If it's true the Hip are part of this plan, Gordie could have a busy day...he's scheduled to play in St. Adele, PQ that day in a festival-type show. I presume he would be bumped up in the lineup and then fly back to T.O. to hook up with the rest of the band for the evening show...
I imagine they'd split the acts up based on fan demographics (the Hip, Shania, Neil Young, etc at the ACC (for us fogeys) and Avril, Sum 41, etc at the Dome for the "yoots")...
I guess we'll hear more later today...
M.
First it was the Rolling Stones asked to ride to Toronto's S.A.R.S.-induced emotional rescue. But now it appears the talent will be a lot more home grown. Details are coming on a mega-rock concert so big it will have to be held at two separate venues. Reports indicate Shania Twain, Neil Young, Avril Lavigne, The Tragically Hip and Sum 41 could all take part in the giant musical extravaganza, which would take place at both the SkyDome and the Air Canada Centre on June 21st.
Ticket prices for the event, which would be held to boost the city's confidence after being battered by the illness for a second time, would be capped at around $35-40 to make them more affordable. It's also hoped the announcement will bring back something Toronto hasn't seen in a while - tourists.
Organizers of the musical marathon are also trying to recruit "Bruce Almighty" - no, not Springsteen, but Jim Carrey, hoping his drawing power would add to the event. And there's also a possibility Scarborough native Mike Myers could be on the bill. He recently boosted the city on the Tonight Show, and will be here for his own Walk of Fame induction on June 25th.
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If it's true the Hip are part of this plan, Gordie could have a busy day...he's scheduled to play in St. Adele, PQ that day in a festival-type show. I presume he would be bumped up in the lineup and then fly back to T.O. to hook up with the rest of the band for the evening show...
I imagine they'd split the acts up based on fan demographics (the Hip, Shania, Neil Young, etc at the ACC (for us fogeys) and Avril, Sum 41, etc at the Dome for the "yoots")...
I guess we'll hear more later today...
M.