Canadians Invited to Experience Ariana Grande and Friends’ One Love Manchester Benefit Concert, Across Rogers Radio Stations, June 4
– Rogers Radio to broadcast and live stream the full three-hour concert, commercial free, across Canada,
Sunday, June 4 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. CT / noon MT –
– Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Usher, and Pharrell Williams among others, to perform at star-studded event
at Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester –
TORONTO (June 2, 2017) Rogers Media announced today that it will broadcast and live stream One Love Manchester, in its entirety, commercial free, on its KiSS radio stations across the country. Now, even more Canadians can experience the sold-out concert, live on-air and online, Sunday, June 4 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. CT, and noon MT on KiSS 92.5 (Toronto), KiSS 95.9 (Calgary), KiSS 107.7 (Lethbridge), KiSS 91.7 (Edmonton), KiSS Radio (Vancouver, Chilliwack, and Abbotsford), KiSS 103.1 (Victoria), KiSS 102.3 (Winnipeg), KiSS 99.3 (Timmins), KiSS 100.5 (North Bay), KiSS 100.5 (Sault Ste. Marie), KiSS 102.7 (Kingston), KiSS 105.3 (Sudbury), KiSS 105.3 (Ottawa), plus CHYM 96.7 (Kitchener), MOUNTAIN FM (Canmore), and STAR FM (Chillwack).
The concert will also stream on the above Rogers Radio stations, across its websites, apps, and through Radioplayer Canada.
“One Love Manchester is an opportunity to once again use music to heal and unite global citizens, and we want to help provide as many Canadians as possible the opportunity to show their support and be a part of this historic concert,” said Julie Adam, Senior Vice President, Rogers Radio.
Grande announced concert plans this week, just days after playing the Manchester arena on May 22 where an attack took place the same night. In statements released this week, Grande has said that the concert is to honor and raise funds for victims and their families.
Proceeds from the concert will support the “We Love Manchester” emergency fund, set up by Manchester City Council in partnership with the British Red Cross. The fund will support the victims and their families. Rogers Radio audiences wanting to extend their support, can also donate by visiting the Red Cross webpage set up for the “We Love Manchester,” fund.
About Rogers:
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Media Contacts:
Charmaine Khan, Rogers Media, Charmaine.Khan@rci.rogers.com, 416.277.0450