Canada: Neil Young confirms benefit concerts for oilsands fight

Guardian: Neil Young has announced four benefit concerts in aid of a Native Canadian group that are battling oil companies over Albertan tar sands. Accompanied by jazz singer Diana Krall, Young will raise funds toward the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation's legal challenge to Shell Canada's Jackpine Mine expansion. The charity gigs will take place in Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina and Calgary, from 12 to 19 January. Unlike Young's recent arena shows, these are large theatre concerts. Tickets cost between $55......

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