CANADA’S ROCK OF FAME! The Largest-Ever ‘Mega’ Induction of Canadian Music Icons! A Once-In-A-Lifetime Celebration where 13 of the Most Influential Rock Legends from the ‘70s and ‘80s will be in attendance for their induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame!
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🎸Canada celebrates music! We're adding 13 rock legends from the 70s and 80s to @cwofame!
Join us for their induction at Canada's Rock of Fame on Sept 28 at @masseyhall. Special guests, live performances & more! On sale at @ticketmasterCA July 14, 10 AM ET.#CanadasRockofFame pic.twitter.com/UJH6v0YdqY
— Canada’s Walk of Fame (@CWOFame) July 11, 2023
In celebration of Canada's Walk of Fame 25th Anniversary, @CWOFame will take place at @masseyhall on Thursday, September 28 inducting some of the country’s biggest names in rock of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10am. More info here: https://t.co/MhhyLX4RRx pic.twitter.com/boFTK2UdkQ
— Live Nation Ontario (@LiveNationON) July 11, 2023
This looks like the official soundtrack and playlist of my youth! So many amazing artists will be honoured and inducted in a ceremony in Toronto September 28th. April Wine, Prism, Chilliwack, Glass Tiger, Loverboy, Platinum Blonde, Rough Trade. Lee Aaron, Max Webster, Lighthouse, Michel Pagliaro, Parachute Club and Trooper will be apart of the “mega-induction.”
Canada’s Rock of Fame will toast homegrown rock royalty from the 1970s and 1980s in an evening of live performances and a reflection on a golden era of rock music.
CWOFame posted the inductees with the caption “When it comes to music, Canada has plenty to celebrate! 🇨🇦 Today, we proudly announce that we will be adding 13 of our country’s rock royalty from the ‘70s and ‘80s to the distinguished ranks of Canada’s Walk of Fame: April Wine, Chilliwack, Glass Tiger, Lee Aaron, Lighthouse, Loverboy, Max Webster, Michel Pagliaro, Platinum Blonde, PRISM, Rough Trade, The Parachute Club, and Trooper. 🎶 To celebrate the mega Induction in our 25th Anniversary Year, “Canada’s Rock of Fame” will take place at Toronto’s historic Massey Hall on Thursday, September 28. This unforgettable night will induct rock legends with special guests, a DJ legends reunion, surprise presenters, and live performances of beloved hits.”
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“These trailblazing musicians have had an extraordinary impact on our Canadian Rock landscape. Their longevity, many of whom still tour and sell out venues, is inspiring; and we are proud to welcome them each to Canada’s Walk of Fame,” said Jeffrey Latimer, CEO of Canada’s Walk of Fame.
“Canada’s Rock of Fame at Massey Hall will be a historic and rockin’ night of music celebrating these 13 newly inducted bands and musicians whose successful recording careers and decades-long journey of live performances have set the stage for the Canadian concert industry,” said Jody Shivdasani, Director of Operations, Canada’s Walk of Fame.
These legendary Canadian artists will join previously announced 2023 Inductees, including a champion of Human Rights and Social Justice, Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella (Humanitarianism), the Canadian youth culture phenomenon, Degrassi (Arts and Entertainment), Canada’s record-breaking NHL Sensation, Connor McDavid (Sports and Athletics), beloved television superstar and influential commentator, Rick Mercer (Arts and Entertainment), and the oldest living Inductee at 104 years young, Canada’s preeminent neuropsychologist, Dr. Brenda Milner (Science, Technology and Innovation). More Inductees will be announced in the coming months, along with this year’s Allan Slaight Music Impact and National Hero Honourees
Performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks for a ceremony set for Toronto’s Massey Hall on September 28th.
Tickets for Canada’s Rock of Fame go on sale Friday, July 14 at 10 a.m. ET at Ticketmaster.com.
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