GEDfest 2023

Musical host and Tragically Hip tribute band Trickle Down look forward to hosting a fantastic musical event on October 14th at The Palace Theatre in downtown Calgary. The sixth annual GEDfest celebrates the life of and legacy of Gordon Edgar Downie and the music of the Tragically Hip. Please help us honour Gord, who the world lost to glioblastoma, and raise awareness and funds for cancer research, treatment and care through the Alberta Cancer Foundation.

Through ticket sales, a 50/50 raffle, a silent and live auction, corporate sponsorships and direct audience donations we aim to raise $100,000, with 100% of the funds being donated to the Alberta Cancer Foundation's OwnCancer fundraising campaign supporting the Calgary Cancer Centre.

“GEDfest started out as a way of keeping Canadian musical tradition alive. For many generations, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones kept the idea of Britain alive, as their music was distinctly British.  America has Bruce Springsteen, and John Cougar, and Willie Nelson, along with many others who keep the “America” in “Americana” music. With Gord Downie’s passing, music that generations viewed as being distinctly and uniquely Canadian was in danger of fading into the past. GEDfest is as much about keeping past Canadian memories alive as it is creating new ones. It gives us a reason to come together, play music and share some fun times with friends, while giving back to those affected by cancer in our local community. This is what makes me especially passionate about GEDfest” – Keith Dyck, founder of GEDfest.

 "Music brings people together. So my function in anything I do is to help bring people closer in."

-Gordon Edgar Downie, 2014

The Palace Theatre

219 8 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 1B5

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