From the Promoter

From humble roots in Hawthorne, California, The Beach Boys are a beloved and iconic American institution around the world. After becoming an international sensation in the 1960s, the band continues to record and perform the famous harmonies and classic songs that catapulted them to fame over five decades ago such as Wouldn’t It Be Nice, God Only Knows and California Girls. In addition to being the American group with the most Billboard Top 40 chart hits (36), The Beach Boys continue to hold Billboard / Nielsen SoundScan’s record as the top-selling American band for albums and singles. In 1988, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and became recipients of The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY Award. To mark their 50th Anniversary in 2012, the founding members of The Beach Boys reunited for a new album and major international tour.

One of the youngest professional rock bands in the world, Ottawa trio Brothers Dubé got their start playing classic rock covers for their mom to keep her spirits high as she fought cancer. Following her death, the brothers raised funds to fight cancer and in 2010 drew their attention to Haiti, drawing crowds of thousands to their sidewalk stage. Playing renditions of rock’s greatest anthems, these street performances raised over $150,000, which they donated to orphans in Haiti. Upon visiting Haiti in 2012, the brothers filmed a documentary to share with North American youth that received numerous awards such as United Way’s Community Builder of the Year award.

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