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TORONTO– In an offer that is only available to those in the stands at this weekend’s Eastern Semi-Final game between the Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Eskimos at Rogers Centre, 100 fans will have an opportunity to volunteer to be on the field during the epic SIRIUS XM Halftime Show at the 100th Grey Cup game!
Only those in the stadium for the Eastern Semi-Final can register to be selected for one of 100 volunteer spots on the field during halftime of the 100th Grey Cup Championship to witness star performances by Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, Marianas Trench and Gordon Lightfoot in person on November 25! Those who volunteer do not need a ticket to the 100th Grey Cup and are invited to register for their chance at section 117, on the concourse, throughout the Argos’ home playoff game to take advantage of this exclusive opportunity. Buy tickets, CLICK HERE.
The 100th Grey Cup will feature one of the greatest collections of Canadian musical talent ever assembled with international superstar Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, Marianas Trench, and Gordon Lightfoot lighting up the SIRIUS XM Grey Cup Halftime Show.
Pop superstar Justin Bieber has one of the largest followings in the history of not only Canadian music but the global music scene. With worldwide album sales in excess of 17 million units, Justin has dominated pop culture and social media for more than two years. Bieber’s double platinum selling album, BELIEVE, debuted at #1 on the Nielsen Soundscan Top Albums Chart and also debuted at #1 in 30 additional countries.
Singer and songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen became a breakout star when the song she co-authored, “Call Me Maybe”, went platinum six times, selling more than 10 million singles worldwide, and climbed to #1 in more than 37 countries, including the U.S. where it spent a record-breaking nine weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Earlier this year, she released her second studio album, titled KISS.
Marianas Trench is one of the hottest young pop-rock bands in the world. The band has released three full length studio albums. The most recent, titled EVER AFTER, has been certified platinum, nominated for Juno Award and smash singles “Haven’t Had Enough”, “Fallout and Desperate Measures” display Marianas Trench at its soaring artistic peak.
Gordon Lightfoot is a Canadian music icon, often referred to as the country’s greatest songwriter and internationally acclaimed as a folk-rock legend, whose albums have achieved gold and multi-platinum status around the world, and whose songs, including “Canadian Railroad Trilogy”, “For Lovin’ Me”, “Early Morning Rain”, “If you Could Read My Mind”, “Rainy Day People”, and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”, have also been recorded by the world’s most renowned artists. He is a Companion of the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honour.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS FOR THE 2012 EASTERN SEMI-FINAL IN TORONTO:
WHAT: Eastern Semi-Final, Toronto Argonauts vs. Edmonton Eskimos
DATE: Sunday, November 11
KICKOFF: 1:00 p.m. ET
WHERE: Rogers Centre
TICKETS: Call (416) 341-ARGO (2746) or visit Ticketmaster by CLICKING HERE.
Performer Bios
Justin Bieber – Justin Bieber is the most viewed musician of all time on YouTube with 3 billion views. Hailing from Stratford, Ontario, Justin has dominated pop culture and social media for more than two years, compiling over 47 million Facebook followers and nearly 29 million Twitter followers. Justin is currently on the road with fellow Canadian Carly Rae Jepsen on his BELIEVE North American tour.
Carly Rae Jepsen – Carly Rae Jepsen from Mission, B.C. will join Justin Bieber and other great Canadian artists on the 100th Grey Cup stage at halftime. Jepsen has been riding high with the success of her smash single “Call Me Maybe”, which is five times platinum in Canada, while selling more than 7.3 million singles worldwide. Jepsen is currently touring with Justin Bieber as a very special guest on the star’s headlining BELIEVE tour of North America.
Marianas Trench – From Vancouver, B.C., Marianas Trench is one of the hottest young pop-rock bands in the world. It’s also the project that captures Marianas Trench at a soaring artistic peak. After the breakthrough of Masterpiece Theatre in 2009 and a lot of ensuing months on the road, Marianas Trench were eager to start recording again.