Thursday, October 17th at the Great Canadian Casino Vancouver
Coquitlam, British Columbia.
The concert was sold-out and a lot of fun. Here is a Rocket Norton Tribute video we showed at the start of the concert:
The following Vancouver and Western Canadian artists playedin solidarity and friendship to perform their classic hits:
- Loverboy (Mike Reno, Paul Dean, Doug Johnson)
- Chilliwack (Bill Henderson, Ab Bryant)
- Powder Blues Band (Tom Lavin)
- Lee Aaron (Lee Aaron, John Cody, Dave Reimer)
- Barney Bentall (Barney Bentall)
- Trooper’s Hot Shots (Tommy Stewart, Frank Ludwig, Doni Underhill, David Wills, Ray Roper)
- Streetheart (Jeff Neill, Paul McNair)
- Seeds of Time (Lindsay Mitchell, John Hall, Al Harlow)
The Rock Beats Cancer Band
The following musicians and vocalists with support the featured performers:
- John Cody, Drums
- Jeff Neill, Guitar
- Ab Bryant, Bass,
- Dave Reimer, Bass
- Ray Ayotte, Percussion
- Craig Zurba, Musical Director and Keyboards
- Catherine St Germain, Vocals
- Gord Maxwell, Vocals
- Joani Bye, Vocals
Proceeds from the Rock Beats Cancer concert go to the BC Cancer Foundation to support the Personalised Onco-Genomics (POG) Program, a world-leading research initiative that uses intensive genomic data collection and analysis to identify and understand the genomic alterations that drive cancer growth, metastasis, and the biological evolution and response to therapies.
All donations to this program are matched dollar for dollar by the Federal Government of Canada, DOUBLING the impact of all ticket and auction revenue.
The rock concert on Thursday, October 17 2024 follows two wildly successful concerts put on by Rocket Norton as he fought his battle with cancer.
The two previous concerts raised over $600,000 for the fight against cancer.
This Concert is Rocket Norton’s Legacy
Questions, Comments, and Contributions
We welcome suggestions, testimonials, photos, and stories related to Rocket Norton, the musicians, or your experience beating cancer.
Please send notes to Greg Dixon, gregdixon@sharedvisions.com.
See:
- APTN Interview with Rocket Norton and Others for F*ck Cancer 2023
- Auction Featuring Fender Guitar Signed By Sammy Hagar and Joe Satriani, Lee Aaron Jacket, an Original Painting by JAK, and More …
- Rock Beats Cancer Media Kit
- Access The Rocket Norton Vault and Help Beat Cancer
- Sponsors and Supporters for Rock Beats Cancer
- Rock Beats Cancer T-Shirts
- Rock Beats Cancer Performers
- Rock Beats Cancer Supports the British Columbia Cancer Foundation Personalised Onco-Genomics (POG) Program