Toronto band The Beaches to perform at Grey Cup kickoff show

Canadian band The Beaches perform during an opening performance prior to The Rolling Stones during the "No Filter" tour in Oro-Medonte, Ont., on June 29, 2019. Toronto four-piece the Beaches will perform at the Grey Cup kick-off show in Calgary on Nov. 24. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill

By The Canadian Press

Posted October 24, 2019 12:02 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

CALGARY — Toronto four-piece the Beaches will play at the Grey Cup kickoff show in Calgary next month.

The opening festivities will also feature the Calgary Stampede Showband and a young guest vocalist performing the national anthem.

Country star Keith Urban will take the stage for the previously announced halftime show.

The CFL regular season continues through Nov. 2 and the playoffs begin Nov. 10.

The 107th edition of the league’s championship game will be played at McMahon Stadium on Nov. 24.

Canadian country music duo The Reklaws performed at last year’s Grey Cup kickoff show in Edmonton.

The Calgary Stampeders defeated the Ottawa Redblacks 27-16 in the 2018 final. Canadian singer Alessia Cara headlined the halftime show.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 24, 2019.

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