Toronto (September 30, 2023) – The Canadian Football League (CFL) has announced that Green Day – one of the most famous and influential punk rock bands in the world – will headline the Twisted Tea Gray Cup Halftime Show for 110y The Gray Cup at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton on Sunday, November 19.
Says the band, “You better be ready because we’re about to turn the Gray Cup green and the loudest night in CFL history!”
Since the meteoric success of their 1994 album Duki, Green Day have carved out their place as the undisputed pioneers of punk rock. With over 75 million records sold, 5 Grammy Awards, and a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Green Day have remained at the forefront of the punk rock scene and inspired countless new artists. From specifying the type American idiot Selling out stadiums around the world, Green Day single-handedly keeps punk rock alive while delivering razor-sharp social commentary.
110y The Gray Cup marks the third year that Twisted Tea – the official “ready-to-drink” beverage of the CFL and the Gray Cup – has combined music and sports perfectly in the Gray Cup to delight Canadian soccer fans from coast to coast to coast.
“Like a lot of Canadians, we have the Gray Cup circled on our calendar every year,” said Mike Masters of Moosehead Breweries LTD, which markets and distributes Twisted Tea in Canada. “To present the Twisted Tea Gray Cup Halftime Show and play a role in entertaining and exciting so many people is a dream come true. We can’t wait to see what Green Day has in store for Hamilton.”
110y The Gray Cup will be played in Hamilton at Tim Hortons Stadium on Sunday, November 19, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. The country’s largest single-day sporting event and Green Day’s performance of the Twisted Tea Gray Cup Halftime Show will be broadcast live across the country on TSN and RDS – the home of the CFL in Canada. The Gray Cup will also be available live to viewers outside of Canada through CFL+. Limited number of tickets to 110y Gray Cup games are available at Ticket manager.
2023 Gray Cup Festival It will celebrate its 110th anniversaryy Gray Cup in Hamilton and includes more than 40 events that promise to attract football fans, music lovers, athletes and families alike. It will include events organized by various community organizations, such as Sonic Unyon (Supercrawl), Around the Bay, the Hamilton Santa Claus Parade, and others that contribute to building a contemporary Hamilton.
The Built in the Hammer Gray Cup Music Festival will take place November 16-19 and will feature free and ticketed events with different programming each night, including Thursday night at the OLG Theater in Niagara Falls, and Friday night headlined by Carrie Underwood at First Ontario Centre, And Saturday. Night at the FirstOntario Center and Neighborhood Block Party on Sunday before the Gray Cup game at Tim Hortons Field. Fan Central on James Street will also have plenty of live music Thursday through Saturday, sponsored by “SuperCrawl,” Hamilton’s popular independent arts and music festival.
The festival’s venues and events will be centered in downtown Hamilton and will be in a small space ensuring walkability and accessibility for all. Hamilton In essence, the festival also includes two events in Niagara Falls, making it the 110th eventy The Gray Cup is the first in the event’s history at the regional level. For more information visit greycupfestival.ca
About the Canadian Football League
Built on more than 110 years of soccer tradition and history, the Canadian Football League features nine teams, millions of fans, a commitment to community service, and elite sport. To stay up to date with CFL news, visit CFL.ca.
About twisted tea
Since its inception in 2005, Twisted Tea has become the leader in the hard iced tea category and remains the #1 company in Canada. It’s made with real tea and available in 6 refreshing flavours. At 5% ABV, every can has a kick! The brand has a long-standing relationship with the CFL, and has built its roster of partnerships over the past five years to include 6 individual teams, the league and, most recently, a Gray Cup Social title sponsorship in Hamilton, and the Halftime Show. Twisted Tea, owned by Boston Beer Company, is marketed and distributed by Moosehead Breweries LTD in Canada. To learn more about twisted tea, visit https://ca.twistedtea.com/.
About green day
Formed in 1986 in Berkeley, California, Green Day is one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time, with more than 75 million records sold worldwide and 10 billion cumulative audio/video streams. The five-time Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have released their breakout album Duki In 1994, Which has sold over 10 million and achieved 10x Platinum Diamond status, and is widely credited with popularizing and reviving mainstream interest in punk rock, resulting in a long string of No. 1 singles. Entertainment Weekly Green Day has been called “the most influential band of their generation” while Rolling Stone He attests, “Green Day have inspired more young bands to start than any act this side of Kiss, and that doesn’t seem to be changing.” In 2004, Green Day released the rock opera American idiot Which captured the nation’s attention, selling more than 8 million copies in the United States alone and earning a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. Mojo “It’s exhilarating stuff,” he declared, “the kind of record that sets new standards for what’s possible from a punk rock ‘n’ roll band in the 21st century.” In 2010, the stage was modified to American idiot It debuted on Broadway to critical and commercial acclaim. Released in 2020, it is Green Day’s thirteenth studio album Father of all… It debuted at #1 on advertisements board The album sales charted and ranked number one in both the UK and Australia. pitchfork He declared: “Green Day’s catchiest, most youthful songs of all time. The trio sounds rejuvenated, more like hungry newcomers making their demands.” In July 2021, Green Day embarked on the Hella Mega Tour (with Fall Out Boy & Weezer). The world tour included 29 sold-out concerts – including famous venues like London Stadium and Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. More exciting music news coming soon.
