The CELEBRATING GORDON LIGHTFOOT special debuts July 1 on CBC Radio, CBC Listen and CBC Gem, featuring performances from Massey Hall by Blue Rodeo and The Lightfoot Band alongside Allison Russell, Aysanabee, Burton Cummings, Caroline Wiles & Bob Doidge, City and Colour, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson from Rush, The Good Brothers, Julian Taylor, Kathleen Edwards, Meredith Moon, Murray McLauchlan, Serena Ryder, Sylvia Tyson, Tom Cochrane, Tom Wilson and William Prince.
CELEBRATING GORDON LIGHTFOOT is available to stream as of 9 a.m. ET on Canada Day on CBC Gem and broadcasts at 12 p.m. (12:30 NT) on CBC Radio One and 4 p.m. (4:30 NT) on CBC Music and CBC Listen
Additional CBC Canada Day programming includes CANADA DAY: FEEL THE RHYTHM evening special hosted by Isabelle Racicot with musical performances starting at 8pm local time (9 AT, 9:30 NT) July 1 on CBC TV and CBC Gem
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To honour the iconic Canadian musician’s legacy, CBC and Massey Hall, in collaboration with the Gordon Lightfoot Estate, present CELEBRATING GORDON LIGHTFOOT, broadcasting nationwide on Canada Day, July 1 at 12 p.m. (12:30 NT) on CBC Radio One and CBC Listen , 4 p.m. (4:30 NT) on CBC Music and CBC Listen , and available to stream as of 9 a.m. ET on CBC Gem in Canada and worldwide on CBC Music’s YouTube channel. Recorded live from Massey Hall’s Allan Slaight Stage in Toronto this spring, the special features a memorable night of music with Blue Rodeo and The Gordon Lightfoot Band as the house bands, welcoming some of Canada’s brightest talent to join them on stage to celebrate the late Gordon Lightfoot’s work, including: Allison Russell, Aysanabee, Burton Cummings, Caroline Wiles and Bob Doidge, City and Colour, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, The Good Brothers, Julian Taylor, Kathleen Edwards, Meredith Moon, Murray McLauchlan, Serena Ryder, Sylvia Tyson, Tom Cochrane, Tom Wilson and William Prince.
Lightfoot had many connections to the venue, having performed on the Massey Hall stage over 170 times – more than any other artist in the Hall’s 130-year history. Lightfoot was the last artist to perform before Massey Hall closed for renovations in 2018 and the first to appear after the re-opening in 2021. Following his death on May 1, 2023, Massey Hall opened its doors to allow fans to offer condolences and lovingly remember the legendary artist.
Also airing on July 1, the annual evening celebration CANADA DAY: FEEL THE RHYTHM will begin at 8 p.m. local time (9 AT, 9:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem hosted by Isabelle Racicot and feature performances by Chromeo, Corneille, FouKi, Kanen, Kiesza, Maestro Fresh Wes, Metric, Neon Dreams, Qattuu, Sara Dufour and Willows.
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ABOUT ALLIED MUSIC CENTRE & MASSEY HALL
Allied Music Centre is Canada’s new state-of-the-art cultural ecosystem with four venues devoted to live music, artist development, community outreach, and educational programming. Established in 2021 as part of the Massey Hall Revitalization Project, Allied Music Centre includes the remarkably restored Allan Slaight Auditorium and the Muskoka Spirits Basement Bar at Massey Hall.
As part of the Massey Hall Revitalization, a new 7-storey building was introduced, adjacent to historic Massey Hall. The new building houses TD Music Hall, a state-of-the-art 500-capacity music venue, and enhanced patron amenities on every level featuring Grolsch Bars on levels two and three, a 100-capacity community theatre, The Deane Cameron Recording Studio, plus creative hubs for artists, educators, and community groups alike.
For More about Allied Music Centre and Massey Hall, visit AlliedMusicCentre.com .
For more information, please contact:
Teaghan Hawke, CBC PR
teaghan.hawke@cbc.ca
