Fort Mac Concert Raises More Than $250,000

by Bobby NockMay 16, 2016

Last night’s Fort McMurray benefit concert at Sydney’s Centre 200 raised more than 250-thousand dollars.

Just over 53-hundred tickets were sold for the Givin’ Back to the Mac event, producing one of the largest crowds ever for a concert at the venue.

Bruce Guthro kicked off the concert, and was joined on stage by The Men of the Deeps.

Others performers included Matt Minglewood, the Barra MacNeils, Aaron Lewis as well as Jordan Musycsyn and the MacArthur Dancers.

Comedians Bette MacDonald and Maynard Morrison hosted the event.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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