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Canadian rock band Billy Talent will hold a benefit concert to raise funds for the victims of Danforth's deadly death in Toronto
The results of the event, which will take place on the evening of August 11 at Danforth Music Hall, will go to the #TorontoStrong Fund.
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Other musical acts announced include City of Color and the PUP rock band PUP. The concert coincides with the annual Taste of the Danforth gourmet festival. The tickets will go on sale Wednesday at 10 pm ET
"We refuse to allow armed violence to define the city," writes the PUP in a tweet.
An 18-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl were killed and 13 others injured when a gunman opened fire on restaurants and patios along Danforth Avenue.
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Investigators said the shooter died on the scene after an exchange of fire with the police.
The funeral of the woman and the child took place on Monday. We Announce a Special TOronto TOgether Show on 8/11 at Danforth Music Hall with our Friends, @CityAndColour & @puptheband to Help Raise Money for Victims of the Danforth Shootout . More info on https://t.co/PN0lJ7HMCj #torontostrong pic.twitter.com/lfbY8vbGkE
– Billy Talent (@BillyTalentBand) July 31, 2018
We are happy to join @BillyTalentBand @cityandcolour & others August 11 @TheDanforthMH for TORONTO TOGETHER: a benefiting show @TorontoFdn – Tickets on sale Wednesday, August 1st at 10:00 am EST. We refuse to let armed violence define our city.https: //t.co/xwJXuDfCXl pic.twitter.com/1wM0SGKuVU
– PUP (@puptheband) July 31, 2018 [19659014] Tickets on sale tomorrow at 10:00 am EST https://t.co/vp3gmCFVtV
– City and Color (@cityandcolour) July 31, 2018
