Usher, Half Moon Run, Metric, Grimes, and Charlotte Cardin to headline the Global Citizen Concert to End AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on September 17th 2016

Usher, Half Moon Run, Metric, Grimes, and Charlotte Cardin to headline the Global Citizen Concert to End AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on September 17th 2016

With Special Guests Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Bill Gates

Hosted by Patrick Langlois, Kweku Mandela, Maripier Morin and George Stroumboulopoulos

Produced in partnership with Live Nation and in association with Official Media Partner Bell Media, the concert is to be broadcast live on Bell Fibe TV1 and live streamed at iHeartRadio.ca

MONTREAL, Aug. 16 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, international advocacy organization Global Citizen, in support of the Global Fund to End AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced that Usher, Half Moon Run, Metric, Grimes, and Charlotte Cardin will headline a free-ticketed concert on Saturday, September 17th, at the Bell Centre in Montreal. With Canada's Prim e Minister Justin Trudeau and Bill Gates attending as special guests, the event will celebrate progress in global health and development.

Starting today, fans and activists can start earning their tickets by joining the Global Citizen movement at www.globalcitizen.org/canada, where they can take action in support of the Global Fund, a partnership of governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria united to end these epidemics by 2030.

The Global Citizen concert to end AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria will be a celebration of the power of the world to come together for global health, driven by Canada's leadership. Taking place after a pledging conference where governments and private sector partners commit to funding the Global Fund's lifesaving work for the next three years, the event will celebrate announcements from world leaders working together with the shared goal of ending three of the world's deadliest diseases. These funds, which will save an additional eight million lives and avert 300 million infections, are critical in the fight to end HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria as epidemics.

"After 2 years away from Canada I'm looking forward to getting back in September to support this very important event. Justin Trudeau and Canada's leadership in education and global health is something for the rest of the world to pay attention to," said Usher.

"Global Citizen is looking forward to working with Prime Minister Trudeau and the administration to eradicate HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and malaria. Canada's leadership in support of the Global Fund will have a lasting effect for the world's poor for many generations and we encourage leaders from across the globe to follow the Canadian example," said Hugh Evans, CEO, Global Citizen.

"This concert is a rallying call - especially to young people around the world - to take action against HIV, TB and malaria," said Mark Dybul, Executive Director of the Global Fund. "We've made tremendous progress and now this can be the generation to put an end to these epidemics for good."

"Bell Media is proud to support Global Citizen through our participation in this important concert," said Randy Lennox, President, Broadcasting and Content, Bell Media. "It is our hope that through the Bell Fibe TV1 broadcast and iHeartRadio livestream that we will be able to engage and inform Canadians about the Global Fund and its mission to wipe out AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria."

Co-host Maripier Morin said, "The idea of living in a world where HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria are eradicated would be a dream come true, educating everyone is key to the success of this movement. I am more than thrilled to co-host this event for Global Citizen in Canada, let's all join in and make this happen!"

"From the moment I met the Global Citizen team, I immediately knew that I would like to get involved in this movement and add my efforts in their events in order to create a better world for everyone. I am proud to be Canadian, but I also know that every action taken in my yard can have an effect on my neighbor. That is why I define myself as a citizen of the world. I am honored to take part and contribute to the recruitment of new advocates for this cause with the September 17th concert," co-host Patrick Langlois said.

10,000 free tickets to GC Canada will be given out to Global Citizens and people everywhere are invited to sign-up, take actions, and enter the draw for free tickets.

In association with official media partner Bell Media, the concert will be broadcast live to Bell Fibe TV subscribers on TV1, channel 1158, on Saturday, Sept. 17 beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Additionally, in advance of the launch of iHeartRadio Canada in the coming weeks, the event will be the first-ever livestream at iHeartRadio.ca. The concert will be streamed on additional Bell Media Radio websites, also beginning at 7 p.m.

The concert is supported by major partner Johnson & Johnson, and associate partners The Coca-Cola Company, Ecobank Foundation, Nando's and the United Nations Foundation.

The event is being produced in partnership with Live Nation and evenko, and official media partner Bell Media.

For more information about the artists and event please visit www.globalcitizen.org/canada

About Global Citizen:

Global Citizen is a social action platform for a global generation that wants to solve the world's biggest challenges. On the platform Global Citizens can learn about issues, take action on what matters most and join a community committed to social change. We believe we can end extreme poverty by 2030, because of the collective actions of global citizens across the world. Over the last five years, Global Citizens around the world have taken over six million actions to solve the world's biggest challenges. To date, the actions by our global community have resulted in 120 commitments and policy announcements from leaders, including financial aid valued at over $25 billion that will directly impact the lives of 656 million people.

About Global Fund:

The Global Fund is a 21st-century partnership designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. As a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases, the Global Fund mobilizes and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in more than 100 countries. By challenging barriers and embracing innovative approaches, we are working together to better serve people affected by the diseases. To date, programs supported by the Global fund partnership have saved more than 20 million lives.

About evenko:

evenko is a Quebec company which has become the most important independent promoter and producer in Canada. Presenting more than 1,200 musical, family and sporting events annually throughout the province of Quebec, Atlantic Canada and the eastern United States, evenko plays host to the biggest entertainers in the world and invests in the development and promotion of Quebec artists. evenko is also the creator and producer of four festivals: Osheaga Music and Arts Festival, Heavy MONTRÉAL, IleSoniq which are all held at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, as well as the Festival YUL EAT. evenko is also the exclusive manager of the Bell Centre, the Corona Theatre and the future Place Bell in Laval. In January 2016, Pollstar, the entertainment industry's most respected source, ranked evenko as the top promoter in Canada and the 8th most important promoter in North America. The evenko trademark is the property of L'Aréna des Canadiens Inc.

About Bell Media:

With passion and an unrelenting commitment to excellence, Bell Media creates content and builds brands that entertain, inform, engage, and inspire audiences through the platforms of their choice. Bell Media is Canada's leading content creation company with premier assets in television, radio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media. Bell Media owns 30 local television stations led by CTV, Canada's #1 television network; 31 specialty channels, including TSN and RDS, Canada's most-watched specialty channels in English and French; and four pay TV services, including The Movie Network and Super Écran. Bell Media is also Canada's largest radio broadcaster, with 105 licensed radio stations in 54 markets across Canada. Bell Media owns Astral Out of Home, one of Canada's most dynamic and innovative out-of-home advertising companies with a network of more than 30,000 advertising faces in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Québec, and Nova Scotia. Bell Media also operates more than 200 websites; delivers TV Everywhere with premium subscription on-demand streaming service CraveTV, as well as its innovative GO video streaming services including CTV GO, Discovery GO, TMN GO, and TSN GO; operates multi-channel network Much Digital Studios; holds an equity stake in digital startup Hubub; is partners in Cirque du Soleil Media, a joint venture with Cirque du Soleil; and owns Dome Productions Inc., a multi-platform production company. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest communications company. For more on Bell Media, please visit www.bellmedia.ca.



SOURCE Global Citizen

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