Toronto will play host to the World Cup of Hockey later this month, but fans will also have the opportunity to see two major rock bands perform to kick off the event — The Killers and Green Day.
The Killers will headline the World Cup of Hockey’s premiere party on Sept. 16 in the event’s fan village in the Distillery District at 4:30 p.m. ET, which will also include a parade of players from each team.
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A week later, five-time Grammy winners Green Day will stage a performance as part of the World Cup of Hockey Celebration of Champions at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 23.
The Fan Village will run for 10 days between Sept. 16 and Sept. 25, which also includes the food, music and culture of countries participating in the tournament.
Fans can access the Fan Village for free, but will need paid tickets to attend the concerts.
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Tickets for both concerts will go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday. A standing room access ticket to The Killers concert will set fans back $25 and organizers said additional special guests will be announced at a later date.
The puck drops on Sept. 17 at 3:30 p.m. ET inside the Air Canada Centre with Team USA set to face Team Europe in the tournament’s first round.
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