SASKATOON – The Barenaked Ladies rocked Saskatoon’s Delta Bessborough Gardens Wednesday evening with all money raised from the sold-out show going to a good cause.
Three thousand people were in attendance for the Cameco Cares concert that raised $160,000 for the Royal University Hospital Foundation.
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For the Barenaked Ladies, they were happy to play a show where the money is going back to the community.
“I think it’s great that the community has galvanized around this … it’s nice for us from Toronto to come in and help out,” said bassist Jim Creeggan.
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“Our job’s easy, like we just come and entertain people, it’s the community that’s raised the money … that’s rallied together and raised money for the hospital,” added vocalist and guitarist Ed Robertson.
The show was the first in a four-year series of concerts to benefit Saskatoon hospital foundations.
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