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U2 Private Concert, Tea With Bono and Julia Roberts Raffled Off to Support AIDS Charity
U2 Private Concert, Tea With Bono and Julia Roberts Raffled Off to Support AIDS Charity Actor Julia Roberts and U2's Bono — photo via OmazeYou could win yourself a private U2 concert experience or an afternoon drinking tea with U2 lead singer Bono and actress Julia Roberts by supporting the (RED) charity to combat HIV/AIDS. Created in 2006 by Bono and…
Hockey Team to Honour The Tragically Hip, Auction Custom Jerseys for Gord Downie Fund
Hockey Team to Honour The Tragically Hip, Auction Custom Jerseys for Gord Downie Fund The Kingston Frontenacs' special Tragically Hip-themed jerseys — graphic via Kingston FrontenacsThe Kingston Frontenacs junior hockey team will honour hometown rock 'n' roll band The Tragically Hip and support cancer research during a special game being played Jan. 28.…
Little Big Town to Help Launch Music in Our Schools Tour
Little Big Town to Help Launch Music in Our Schools Tour Little Big Town — photo via Little Big Town official websiteSix U.S. schools will receive music education grants and get the opportunity to take part in the fourth annual Music In Our Schools Tour thanks to the Give A Note Foundation and the Country Music Association's CMA Foundation. Country group…
Oxford University Group Out of the Blue Release Charity Christmas Song
Oxford University Group Out of the Blue Release Charity Christmas Song Out of the Blue, the highly regarded male a cappella group from Oxford University which reached the semi-finals on the 2011 edition of Britain's Got Talent, have released a new video on YouTube and charity song on Bandcamp for the holidays. "Sleigh Ride, " composed by Leroy Anderson…
Q&A: Album Featuring Homeless Musicians compiled by Singer Lorraine Segato
Q&A: Album Featuring Homeless Musicians compiled by Singer Lorraine Segato Lorraine Segato (centre) with Woody Cormier and Maryanne Epp, both featured in the Lowdown Tracks documentary and CD — photo courtesy of Songs From The Lowdown. When Shelley Saywell’s 2015 documentary, Lowdown Tracks, earned rave reviews and awards at its initial screenings,…
Dolly Parton Raises More Than $9 Million U.S. For Tennessee Fire Victims
Dolly Parton Raises More Than $9 Million U.S. For Tennessee Fire Victims Smoky Mountains Rise telethon promotional image — photo via DollyParton.comCountry singing star Dolly Parton's star-studded telethon to help Sevier County, Tennessee wildfire victims has raised more than $9 million U.S. ($12,031,897 CAD). The Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the…
New 'Music ♥'s Everybody' Clothing Line By SOCAN To Support Unison Benevolent Fund
New 'Music ♥'s Everybody' Clothing Line By SOCAN To Support Unison Benevolent Fund "Music ♥'s Everybody" is the message being delivered by a new line of clothing created by the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), Canada's non-profit performing rights organization, to support the Unison Benevolent Fund.…
Chantal Kreviazuk Auctioning Off Intimate Home Concert For War Child
Chantal Kreviazuk Auctioning Off Intimate Home Concert For War Child Chantal Kreviazuk supporting War Child — photo by Donald WeberSinger-pianist Chantal Kreviazuk is offering to perform a concert in someone's home to support War Child Canada to the highest bidder. The member of the Order of Canada and multiple Juno Award winner recently launched the…
Little Known Fact: The Rolling Stones Led Charity Initiative in Cuba for Musicians
Little Known Fact: The Rolling Stones Led Charity Initiative in Cuba for Musicians Ron Wood, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and Keith Richards in Cuba — photo credit: Dave Hogan.A little known fact about the Rolling Stones’ historic free concert in Havana, Cuba, for 1.2 million people back in March is that while the band was in town they led a musician-to-…
Q&A: Wooden Sky Holiday Shows To Help Refugees After Connecting Locally
Q&A: Wooden Sky Holiday Shows To Help Refugees After Connecting Locally The Wooden Sky — photo via The Wooden SkyToronto indie folk act The Wooden Sky will be helping refugees this week when they perform three shows as part of their 7th annual holiday revue. Formed in 2007, The Wooden Sky are a classic "band's band." Their membership has feature…
Tom Jackson Q&A: From Crawl Space to Charity Space and $200 Million Raised
Tom Jackson Q&A: From Crawl Space to Charity Space and $200 Million Raised Huron Carole cast 2012 — photo credit: Bill Borgwardt Actor, singer and philanthropist Tom Jackson, known for his roles in such popular TV fare as North Of 60, Street Legal, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Chicago Hope, was living in a crawl space, virtually homeless, as…
Gord Downie Honoured by Assembly of First Nations in Emotional Ceremony
Gord Downie Honoured by Assembly of First Nations in Emotional Ceremony Gord Downie receives a star blanket — Photo via CPAC Facebook videoIn an emotional and powerful ceremony, The Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie was honoured by First Nations chiefs for what he's done to raise awareness about indigenous issues and start a new relationship with…
By Divine Right's Last Depeche Mode Cover Performance To Help All Paws
By Divine Right's Last Depeche Mode Cover Performance To Help All Paws By Divine Right — photo by Tess ParksBy Divine Right are hoping to provide some animals in need with "new life," when they perform as part of a benefit concert event for the All Paws Rescue Group happening Dec. 8 at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern. The veteran indie band, which once…
Doug Gilmour Courage Campaign To Raise Money For Gord Downie Cancer Research
Doug Gilmour Courage Campaign To Raise Money For Gord Downie Cancer Research Buy Doug Gilmour's motorcycle, help Gord Downie's cancer fund — photo via the Boon-Town webpageDoug Gilmour, one of the most popular players to ever suit up for the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team, is donating some of his most iconic memorabilia to support Tragically Hip singer…
Rush Donate $40k To Gord Downie Cancer Fund
Rush Donate $40k To Gord Downie Cancer Fund Rush — photo courtesy Canadian Music WeekRock band Rush are donating $40,000 to the cancer research cause of Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie. The famed Canadian trio recently announced they were donating the money to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research at Toronto's Sunnybrook hospital, the fund…