While the score of the first Stanley Cup final playoff game may not have impressed us much, the Edmonton Oilers are aiming to enhance the home game experience with pre-puck drop performances by two legendary Canadian musical acts.
The Rogers Festival at the Final concert series aims to celebrate the 2024 Stanley Cup final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers, the NHL and Rogers announced on Monday.
Game 1 this past Saturday night in Florida saw the Panthers shut out Edmonton 3-0. Game 2 takes place on Monday, before both teams travel to Edmonton for Games 3 and 4.
Country-pop singer Shania Twain and rock band Our Lady Peace are set to headline free concerts outside Rogers Place before the upcoming games in Edmonton.
These concerts will be held at the Scotiabank Fan Park, situated just east of Rogers Place along 104th Avenue in the Ice District.
Our Lady Peace will take the stage before Game 3 on Thursday, 13 June.
Shania Twain will perform prior to Game 4 on Saturday, 15 June.
Both performances are scheduled to start at 4 p.m. MT, ahead of the 6 p.m. MT game times. Portions of these performances will also be televised before the games.
Both concerts will be open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, with no tickets required to attend.
The arena doors will open at 4:30 p.m. MT for fans holding tickets to the hockey games.
Twain is the only artist to have performed the Grey Cup halftime show twice. Our Lady Peace recently held a concert at Hamilton Golf and Country Club on 31 May, following the second round of the RBC Canadian Open, Canada’s men’s golf championship.