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Opening Celebration
Cavalcade of Lights presented by Great Gulf
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St. West
FREE!
An exhilarating evening of entertainment featuring live musical performances and a spectacular fireworks display.
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7 pm |
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Opening ceremony hosted by Kevin Frankish from Citytv's Breakfast Television and Ashley Greco from 104.5 CHUM FM.
Holiday Medley led by Justin Abedin
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Justin Abedin |
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This year's Cavalcade of Lights musical director, Justin Abedin has performed and recorded with Nelly Furtado, Snow and Divine Brown, among many others and was part of the Canadian Idol house band. Abedine released two CD's with singer/songwriter Nikki Loney "Lies and Accusations" and "Tourists in My Life".
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7:15 pm |
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Tree Lighting Ceremony |
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7:20 pm |
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Musical performances with special guests:
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Sean Jones |
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Magnetic, captivating and genuinely soulful are just a few of the accolades used to describe Juno award-winning artist Sean Jones; a performer whose international stock is on the rise. He is an interpretive performer of R&B and souls classics. Sean's latest CD, "No Needs for Words", was released in 2011.
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Alyssa Reid |
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Discovered on YouTube with her song "One More Lonely Boy" this up-and-coming, self-taught singer/songwriter has a variety of musical experiences. Her latest CD, "The Game", released in spring of 2011 runs the gambit from club raves to R&B to soulful ballads.
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Suzie McNeil |
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Toronto native Suzie McNeil has grown into a versatile, powerful artist, combining a magnetic stage presence with vocal and multi-instrumental ability. Nominated for a 2008 JUNO award, McNeil's hits include "SuperGirl" which reached third on the charts and went gold in Canada. Suzie's latest CD "Dear Love" was released in spring of 2012.
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8 pm |
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Spectacular fireworks by Circus Orange
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8:15 – 10:30 pm |
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The Sno-Ball sponsored by Timothy's World Coffee®
Featuring a concert by international recording artists Dragonette, a fiery pyrotechnic performance by Circus Orange and an open-air DJ dance party with JJ Rock under the glow of thousands of twinkling lights.
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Dragonette |
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Formed in 2005, this Toronto-based electronic band has graduated to a complex, sophisticated sound that has all the trademark hooks of their earlier electro-pop hits combined with a new depth of feeling. Dragonette's latest CD, "Bodyparts" released in September 2012 already has two hit songs on the charts: "Let it Go" and "Live in This City".
Join Dragonette for a autograph signing from 9:30pm to 9:50pm at the Public Mobile Trailer (Located on the south/west side of Nathan Phillips Square beside the Skate Rental/Snack Bar)
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Circus Orange |
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Circus Orange combines live action performance with pyrotechnics, special effects, stunts and rigging, blurring the line between performance and technology in a pure entertainment experience.
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Throughout the celebration the public can visit the 100th Grey Cup Festival tent to have their photo taken with the Grey Cup.
Nathan Phillips Square Lighting Display
The lighting display at Nathan Phillips Square is a Toronto holiday season tradition spanning more than four decades including the official Christmas Tree presented by Great Gulf and more than 100,000 energy efficient LED lights that shine from dusk to 11 pm every night throughout the holiday season.
The Nathan Phillips Square Lighting Display shines brightly in colours of red, white and silver including a canopy of spectacular glittering stars suspended from the Freedom Arches over the Square's famous outdoor rink.
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