The 2009 Grey Cup Festival is pleased to announce that ticket sales to the Molson Canadian Quick Six Saloon, Scotiabank Gala Concert, and the Gibson’s Finest CFL Player Awards will go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 11th at 12:00 pm MST at all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone 403 777-0633 and online at
www.ticketmaster.ca/2009greycupfestival
SCOTIABANK GALA CONCERT – SADDLEDOME – SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28TH
The Scotiabank Gala Concert, the premier concert event of the Grey Cup weekend, will feature a cross section of award winning Canadian artists from coast to coast leading a celebration of Canadian football! Sophie Milman, The Canadian Tenors, Divine Brown, and George Canyon will take the stage before Canadian party rockers GREAT BIG SEA headline the final bill of the concert. Ticket costs will be $39 & $59 dollars plus service charges.
MOLSON CANADIAN QUICK SIX SALOON – TELUS CONVENTION CENTRE – NOVEMBER 27TH TO 29TH
The headquarters for Calgary’s Party! The Molson Canadian Quick Six Saloon features some of Canada’s most recognizable and up-and-coming musical talents. Friday, November 27th, two of Canada’s most respected live bands Econoline Crush and 54-40 will take the stage. Saturday, November 28th, some of Canadian Country Music’s premier entertainers with Aaron Pritchett, Alberta’s Gord Bamford and One More Girl will perform. All access passes ($80 plus service charges) on sale September 11th will grant Grey Cup Festival patrons VIP front-of-the-line* privileges all weekend long!
GIBSON’S FINEST CFL PLAYER AWARDS - TELUS CONVENTION CENTRE – NOVEMBER 26TH
The Gibson’s Finest CFL Player Awards will occur on Thursday, November 26th whereby awards will be presented to players and management who through on field performance excellence and off field community achievements best represent the Canadian Football League. Ticket costs to see your favourite CFL All star in person are $125 plus service charges.
“As a music fan I couldn’t be happier with the line up chosen for this year’s festival entertainment", said Greg Albrecht, President of the 2009 Grey Cup Festival. “With the calibre and cross section of musical talent just announced, we will have something for everyone in November, and it will truly be Canada’s Game and Calgary’s party!”
2009 GREY CUP FESTIVAL Schedule of Events
| November 26th | Grey Cup Festival Kick Off | |
| November 26th | Gibsons Finest CFL Player Awards | Calgary TELUS Convention Centre |
| November 27th – 29th | ENMAX Street Festival | Stephen Avenue Mall (8th Ave) |
| November 27th – 29th | Olympic Plaza Family Fan Fest | Olympic Plaza |
| November 27th – 29th | SCOTIABANK CFL Experience | Calgary TELUS Convention Centre |
| November 27th – 28th | ENMAX Illuminate Calgary | Stephen Avenue Mall (8th Ave) |
| November 27th – 29th | MOLSON CANADIAN Quick Six Saloon | Calgary TELUS Convention Centre |
| November 28th | CANADA SAFEWAY Grey Cup Festival Parade | Downtown Calgary- 9th Ave |
| November 28th | SCOTIABANK Grey Cup Gala & Concert | Saddledome |
| November 29th | McMahon Stadium Pre-Game Party | McMahon Stadium |
| November 29th | 97th Grey Cup Championship | McMahon Stadium |
The 2009 Grey Cup Festival, “Canada’s Game Calgary’s Party”, will be distinctly Canadian and showcase Calgary’s famous western hospitality. For more event information log onto www.2009greycupfestival.com.
To purchase tickets to these festival events visit:
www.ticketmaster.ca/2009greycupfestival or call 403-777-0633.
For media requests, please contact:
Sheldon Lachambre
Director of Marketing and Media Relations
2009 Grey Cup Festival
403.777.3304
slachambre@2009greycupfestival.com