Alberta musicians gather for Canadian Unity benefit concert at Hawrelak Park
P.J. Perry leads Musicians for Canada on July 22; proceeds support Edmonton Food Bank, The Bissell Centre, and Sanctuary of Peace.
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Alberta's music community is coming together for a benefit concert to promote national unity and support people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity.
Musicians for Canada: A Benefit Concert for Canadian Unity runs at 2 p.m. on July 22 at the Heritage Amphitheatre in Hawrelak Park. The event is the brainchild of Juno-award-winning Canadian saxophonist and Order of Canada recipient P.J. Perry, co-produced with Edmonton Blues Fest producer Cam Hayden, Vici Wynn of Hope United Church, and music journalist Peter North.
"If there's ever been a time when Canadians need to stand together against separatism and show love and respect for our beautiful province and Canada, it is now," Perry said. "Canada has always been a country of compassion and care, so let's celebrate with music."
The lineup includes Secondhand Dreamcar, The McDades, Mbira Renaissance Band, Stewart MacDougall and the New Chinook Arch Riders with Tracy Millar and John Wort Hannam, Calgary's The Porch Dogs, and The P.J. Perry Quintet. Tickets cost $57.31 per person. Proceeds go to the Edmonton Food Bank, The Bissell Centre, and Sanctuary of Peace.
