Hold the Fort Fundraising Concert @ The Rivoli

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By CHERYL DUGGAN

The Hold The Fort fundraising concert took place at the Rivoli on June 24th, 2016. The proceeds of which went to support the Canadian Red Cross Alberta Fire’s Appeal. The Owns (pictured above) set the stage for an evening of memorable performances.

Johnny Mega

Johnny Mega

Originally from Alberta, and now residing in the GTA, Johnny Mega was a mandatory addition to the line up.  His current claim to fame is coming in third place for his high energy self-penned submission “We The North” for the CBC Song for The 6ix competition. “We The North” is now the official anthem for the 2016 TDot Festival in September. (You know I’ll be there.)

Julian Taylor

Julian Taylor

Julian Taylor is a Canadian singer/songwriter who has performed for audiences during Canadian Music Week, the CBC Music Festival, and the Sound of Music Festival to name a few.  He has also enjoyed music placement on TV shows like Degrassi: The Next Generation among others.

Bridgeway

Bridgeway

It was a long day for Bridgeway.  They had to travelled down to the Rivoli all the way from Montreal for their first gig in front of a live Toronto audience.  To have come from “So Far Away”, never missing a beat throughout their performance, speaks to the reason they were openers for Hedley and currently hold the Top 6 spot on 96.9 FM Montreal.  This is a clear demonstration of Bridgeway’s willingness to support those that have been affected by the Alberta fires that devastated much of the Fort McMurray region.

The Last Bullet

The Last Bullet

The Last Bullet was technically the last band to take the stage for the evening.  These diehard rockers have shared the stage with the likes of Teenage Head, Bleeker Ridge, and Die Mannequin among others.  They have also experienced some break out success on Canadian and US FM radio stations with their single “Girls Gone Wild.”

Freedom's Note

Freedom’s Note

Finally, we come to the uncontested heros of the Hold The Fort fundraising concert.   Freedom’s Note originally hail from Newfoundland and now call Fort McMurray home.  Despite one of it’s members having lost their house to the flames Freedom’s Note is determined to use their talents to raise funds for the Canadian Red Cross Alberta Fire’s Appeal.  Through the smoke and haze of personal loss the members of Freedom’s Note have organized this evening of entertainment, as well as, put together a video for their new single “The Fight“.  (You will need a tissue.)  Once again all proceeds from the sale of “The Fight” will go directly to the Canadian Red Cross Alberta Fire’s Appeal.
Please donate generously.  It will take Fort McMurray residents a long time to rebuild their homes and their lives.

 

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