Saturday concert at tournament will
celebrate Canadian music legend
TORONTO, March 23,
2023 /CNW/ - RBC is pleased to announce
seven-time Grammy Award-winning Canadian icon Alanis Morissette as the headliner for Saturday
night at the 2023 RBCxMusic Concert Series. The headliner for
Friday night will be announced soon.
Hosted by RBC and in partnership with Live Nation Canada and
Golf Canada, the RBCxMusic Concert Series has seen unforgettable
performances from the likes of Maroon 5, Florida Georgia Line, Flo Rida and The Glorious Sons. Performances
will take place on the Friday and Saturday evenings of tournament
week on site at the iconic Oakdale Golf and Country Club in
Toronto, Ontario, home of the 2023
RBC Canadian Open. Audiences will also enjoy opening acts from
First Up with RBCxMusic – a program dedicated to providing emerging
Canadian artists with a platform for exposure, funding, education
and mentorship opportunities.
Alanis Morissette will close the
RBCxMusic Concert Series on Saturday, June
10, 2023. The closing night of the concert series has
sold-out every year since it was introduced in 2019.
"It's always a great feeling to perform back home in
Canada," said Alanis Morissette. "The RBCxMusic Concert Series
at the RBC Canadian Open is a celebration of live music, and I'm
excited to be a part of it."
"We are thrilled to welcome Canadian icon Alanis Morissette as one of our headliners for
the RBCxMusic Concert Series at the 2023 RBC Canadian Open," said
Shannon Cole, vice president, Brand
Marketing, RBC. "Both music and golf share an incredible power in
bringing communities together, and we're excited to see the
continued success of this highly-anticipated event."
In addition to legendary music performances, spectators can
expect the return of other exciting fan-favourite experiences,
including The Rink located at the 14th hole,
the RBC Avion Visa Sky Lounge (exclusively reserved for Avion Visa
cardholders), the RBC Vantage deck, and an enhanced food and
beverage area at The Fare Way featuring The Keg.
"The RBCxMusic Concert Series has been a catalyst for growing
the RBC Canadian Open into a world class sport and entertainment
event. Having an iconic Canadian like Alanis Morissette headline the Saturday night
performance will be an outstanding experience for all of our
guests," said Bryan Crawford,
Tournament Director, RBC Canadian Open.
Now available on RBCCanadianOpen.com, tickets for
Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10 are $110 (plus tax and service charges) and include
full day access to the tournament and the RBCxMusic Concert Series.
The concert grounds will be located across from the Oakdale Golf
and Country Club Clubhouse, and 1st and 10th tee.
RBC clients can unlock exclusive tickets and receive a
$10 Concert Cash® code
redeemable towards a future concert ticket purchase. The event is
General Admission / All Ages.
About RBC
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About the RBC Canadian Open
Part of the FedExCup,
stars of the PGA TOUR will compete at the RBC Canadian Open,
June 6-11, 2023, at Oakdale Golf and
Country Club in Toronto, Ont.
Conducted by Golf Canada for more than a century, the RBC Canadian
Open provides an opportunity for Canada's top talents to compete against the
world's best golfers while also creating a positive impact in the
event's host community. Established in 1904, Canada's national open golf championship is
the third-oldest national open golf championship worldwide next to
the British Open and the U.S. Open. The RBC Canadian Open is
proudly sponsored by RBC, Audi, Levelwear, Titleist, FootJoy, BDO,
Hilton, Transitions, Sleeman Clear
2.0, Sargent Farms, Maestro Dobel Tequila, Cottage Springs,
theScoreBet, Masi Wines, Celebrity
Cruises, STALK&BARREL, The Keg, Cub Cadet, Coca-Cola,
Johnsonville, Matt & Steve's, JOURNIE Rewards, SiriusXM, the
Government of Ontario, and the
Government of Canada. The RBC
Canadian Open is proud to support First Tee Canada as the event's
official charity partner. For more information, visit
www.rbccanadianopen.com.
About Alanis
Morissette
Since 1995, Alanis
Morissette has been one of the most influential
singer-songwriter-musicians in contemporary music. Her deeply
expressive music and performances have earned vast critical praise
and seven Grammy awards. Morissette's 1995 debut, "JAGGED LITTLE
PILL," was followed by nine more eclectic and acclaimed albums. She
has contributed musically to theatrical releases and has acted on
the big and small screen. Outside of entertainment, she is an avid
supporter of female empowerment, as well as spiritual,
psychological and physical wellness. In 2001, Alanis was awarded
the Global Tolerance Award by the Friends of the United Nations for
her contributions to promoting tolerance through the arts. In 2016,
Alanis launched Conversation with Alanis
Morissette, a monthly podcast that features conversations
with a variety of revered authors, doctors, educators, and
therapists, covering a wide range of psychosocial topics extending
from spirituality to developmentalism to art. On December 5, 2019, "JAGGED LITTLE PILL" the
musical made its Broadway debut at the Broadhurst Theatre in
New York City. The show was
nominated for fifteen Tony Awards and won 2 Tony Awards at the 2021
ceremony. In July of 2020, Alanis released her ninth studio album,
Such Pretty Forks In The Road, to rave reviews. In August of
2021, Alanis kicked off her sold out world tour celebrating 25
years of Jagged Little Pill. The tour became the #1
female-fronted tour from 2021 and also one of the Top Worldwide
Tours of 2021 selling over 500,000 tickets. Alanis also stars in
Fox's sitcom, "The Great North". For more information see
www.alanis.com
SOURCE RBC