They’re calling it the Best in Your Backyard.
U SPORTS has announced The Trews as the featured musical act for the halftime performance at the 53rd ArcelorMittal Dofasco Vanier Cup.
The Trews is one of Canada’s most successful rock bands of the past decade, earning 17 Top 10 rock radio singles (including two No.1 hits) and two gold-certified albums (House Of Ill Fame; Den Of Thieves).
The group has also received multiple East Coast MusicAwards, a CIMA Road Gold Award, an Independent Music Award (US) in 2009 for Best Rock / Metal Song, and numerous JUNO Award nominations.
Originally from Antigonish, N.S. and based in Hamilton, The Trews have played over 1,000 shows of their own worldwide, as well as supporting the Rolling Stones, KISS, Robert Plant, Guns ‘n Roses, Kid Rock and Bruce Springsteen.
The Trews become the newest act to play the Vanier Cup halftime show, following other notable acts such as Tokyo Police Club, Ill Scarlett and the Arkells.
The Nov. 25 game will be played at Tim Horton’s Field and will be broadcast on 900 CHML. Kickoff is 1 pm.
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