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SamaritanMag Features Arkells On Eve Of Hometown Fest

Arkells host their own festival in Hamilton this Saturday with some of the proceeds benefitting Syrian refugees who have resettled in the city.

SamaritanMag Features Arkells On Eve Of Hometown Fest

By Aaron Brophy

Canadian rock act Arkells have become one of the country's biggest bands since forming a dozen years ago. So big, in fact, they've created their own music festival at a stadium in their hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, just outside Toronto, with some of the proceeds benefitting the thousand Syrian refugees the city has settled recently.


Taking place this Saturday, June 23, at Tim Hortons Field, The Rally, as it's being called, will feature Arkells, American band Cold War Kids, English singer Bishop Briggs and local act Ellevator.

Read the SamaritanMag interview with band member Max Kerman to find out more about Saturday’s show, and why the band chose this cause.

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Ribbon cutting at Hamilton, Ontario's TD Coliseum on Nov. 20, 2025.
TD Coliseum

Ribbon cutting at Hamilton, Ontario's TD Coliseum on Nov. 20, 2025.

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Inside TD Coliseum, Hamilton's Transformed $300 Million Downtown Arena

After 18 months of construction, the rejuvenation of Hamilton's arena is complete. The Oak View Group venue will open tonight (Nov. 21) with a concert by music legend Paul McCartney.

Farewell Copps Coliseum and FirstOntario Centre. Welcome, TD Coliseum.

Today (Nov. 21) marks the official relaunch of downtown Hamilton’s arena, with the venue’s first official performance coming from Paul McCartney. (Earth, Wind & Fire played an invite-only soft opening concert on Tuesday night.)

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