Fort McMurray wildfire Fire Aid concert days away

Tickets are still available for a star-studded concert in at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton Wednesday to raise money for the tens of thousands of people affected by the Fort McMurray wildfire.

The concert will feature headliners Nickelback, City and Colour and Blue Rodeo, as well as Corb Lund, Alan Doyle, Ian Tyson and Brett Kissell. Tickets are $35, $60 and $99 through Ticketmaster.

Watch Below: A local radio host is hoping to draw awareness for the Fort McMurray benefit concert by hanging 90 feet above Yellowhead Trail in Edmonton.

2:19 Edmonton radio host raising awareness for Fort McMurray fire aid concert

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Global Edmonton’s Kendra Slugoski and Tony Craigen created three vignettes to remind people about the fire’s devastating effect on Fort McMurray, the upswell of support for evacuees and their return to begin rebuilding the community.

Watch Below: Vignettes show the Fort McMurray wildfire’s devastating impact on the city, the support for evacuees and their return home. 

1:15 Fort McMurray Wildfire Reflection 2

1:13 Fort McMurray Wildfire Reflection 3

The vignettes will also air on Global Edmonton Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Watch Below: One day before the event, Tim Shipton discusses plans for the Fort McMurray Fire Aid concert. 

3:32 Final push before Fort McMurray Fire Aid concert

And be sure to join Global Edmonton at the concert! Look for Gord Steinke, host of Global News Hour at 6, and Margeaux Morin, weather specialist and host of #OurYEG.