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Vancouver, BC ~ Paul Mercs Concerts is pleased to present a second show for Raffi #belugagrads Concert in Toronto, ON at Roy Thomson Hall on Saturday, February 1st. The first show will take place at 1:00pm and the added show will take place at 4:00pm. Raffi is known for his work as a childrens entertainer whose gold and platinum-selling recordings in North America include his classic song, Baby Beluga. Once called the most popular childrens singer in the English-speaking world (Washington Post) and Canadas all time childrens champion (Toronto Star), Raffi is also a recipient of the Order of Canada and the United Nations Earth Achievement Award. His commitment to respecting his young fans set a new standard for music made for children. Im delighted to be singing for children and families again, says Raffi. In 2010, Raffi founded The Centre for Child Honouring on Salt Spring Island, BC. With the motto Respecting Earth & Child, the Centre is at the heart of a global movement that views honouring children as the best way to create sustainable, peacemaking societies. Recently, Raffi published a new book for adults, Lightweb Darkweb, about the critical need to reform social media, especially for young user safety. As well, he co-founded the Red Hood Project, a grassroots movement for consumer protection for children online. Ticket prices for Raffi #belugagrads Concert are $27.50, $37.50, and $65.00 (plus applicable fees and service charges) and are available online at www.masseyhall.com, by phone at 416.872.4255, or in person at the Roy Thomson Hall Box Office (60 Simcoe Street). The $65.00 tickets will include an opportunity to meet Raffi in person after the show. Proceeds benefit The Centre for Child Honouring. For more information on Raffi and Child Honouring, please visit www.childhonouring.org. This concert is presented in association with TakingITGlobal, whose mission is to empower youth to understand and act on the worlds greatest challenges. www.canada.tigweb.org Media Contact: Teresa Trovato | 604.683.8762 | teresa@paulmercsconcerts.com
About
Paul
Mercs
Concerts:
Paul
Mercs
Concerts
has
40
years
of
in-depth
industry
experience
in
various
aspects
of
the
entertainment
business:
artist
management,
large-scale
event
production,
and
concert
promotion.
With
concert
promotion
as
the
primary
business,
Paul
Mercs
Concerts
is
the
only
independent
concert
promoter
to
operate
Canada-wide,
coast
to
coast.
In
recent
years,
artists
associated
with
Paul
Mercs
Concerts
include
Heart,
Jeff
Beck,
Brian
Wilson,
Peter
Frampton,
The
Moody
Blues,
Tom
Jones,
Willie
Nelson,
Chris
Cornell,
The
Trailer
Park
Boys,
Bill
Cosby,
Chris
Botti,
Diana
Krall,
George
Jones,
John
Prine,
Merle
Haggard
and
Pearl
Jam.
From
artists
to
media
partners
to
audience
members,
Paul
Mercs
Concerts
takes
pride
in
its
relationships
and
firmly
believes
in
the
true
value
of
music.
www.paulmercsconcerts.com