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Virtual concert and fundraiser

Brett Kissel, Hunter Brothers among acts on Streaming for STARS

May 7, 2020 | 2:16 PM

The stars will come out for STARS on Friday night.

With most of its fundraising events postponed or cancelled through the spring and summer due to COVID-19, the air ambulance service will present a virtual concert and fundraiser called Streaming for STARS.

Scheduled performers for the virtual concert include Brett Kissel, George Canyon, Aaron Pritchett, Gord Bamford, Hunter Brothers, The Washboard Union, Jess Moskaluke, Aaron Goodvin, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Chris Buck Band, Bobby Wills, Dan Davidson, Tenille Arts, Rob Watts, Trevor Panczak and more. Ron MacLean, Mark McMorris, Dan Clark, Josh Morrissey, Kim Coates and STARS team members are also scheduled to make appearances.

“STARS is an integral part of the emergency response system in Western Canada and continues to fly the critically ill and injured during crises such as the pandemic we are currently facing,” said Andrea Robertson, STARS president and CEO. “We want to assure you that our crews remain mission ready at all six bases across three provinces and that your support of Streaming for STARS will directly help Western Canadians who live, work and travel across the Prairies.”

“We’ll all be there because STARS needs our help,” said CCMA and JUNO Awards winner Jess Moskaluke. “In these uncertain times, there is one thing for certain, and that is STARS is always standing by at the ready, waiting for the next patient who needs them.”

The concert will start at 7 p.m. MST/8 p.m. CST. It will be live-streamed on STARS’ Facebook page, online at streamingforstars.ca and will be simulcast on a dozen Jim Pattison Broadcast Group radio stations including CHAT 94.5.