Yesterday, on November 12th, Simple Plan held their 6th annual Simple Plan Foundation benefit event, entitled “Simple Plan et Amis / Simple Plan and Friends” at the Corona Theatre in Montreal, Canada. A couple hours before the actual event started, representatives of various media channels were invited to take part in the press conference, where Simple Plan announced this year’s donations through their Foundation. In total, Simple Plan Foundation donated over $265 000 to more than 20 organizations.
– $10 000 – to Red Cross Canada – to help with rescue operations in Philippines after the disasterous typhoon that hit the country a couple days ago
– $20 000 – to UMQ – to support the employment of young people through youth centers in Quebec
– $50 000 – to the Saint Justine hospital and its “Transition Area” project that focuses on the healing power of music (see the accompanying video for this project here)
– and many more…
Donated in 2013 (in total): + $265 000
Raised in total since the start of the SPF: $1 265 000
After the doors of the Corona Theatre opened at 6pm, Simple Plan held an auction (with all proceeds going to the Simple Plan Foundation), in which one of the most interesting experiences – dinner with the members of Simple Plan – went to the highest bidder for $8 000. After that, a series of concerts took place – first Coeur de Pirate, Les Trois Accords and finally Simple Plan.
The band performed 13 songs in total – featuring two exclusive moments. First, Simple Plan shared the stage for the first time with Coeur de Pirate, who co-wrote Jet Lag with them and finally came to sing it with the band live. Then, towards the end of the set, Simple Plan revealed that they would in fact be playing ANOTHER new song from the upcoming EP – “Lucky One” (as the band asked their fans not to record the song, in case of any online leaks, I will not be posting it on SP.cz). See the complete setlist below (thanks to Jennifer)::
Loser Of The Year
Welcome To My Life
Jet Lag (feat. Coeur de Pirate)
Everytime
I’m Just A Kid
Can’t Keep My Hands Off You
Save You
I’d Do Anything
Perfect
Shut Up
Summer Paradise (English version)
Lucky One
This Song Saved My Life
And finally here are the first pictures from both the press conference and the actual Simple Plan Foundation benefit event. There will be more (and better) pictures coming in the next few hours, so stay tuned!
