NEWS

Dream Serenade will return to Massey Hall this year on October 17, 2015 for its second year supporting services for children with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. Last year’s inaugural event featured performances from Feist, Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner of The National, Barenaked Ladies, Billy Talent, Sarah Harmer, Jason Collett, Grey Lands (Wayne Petti), Lou Canon, and Hayden himself.

This year’s event will continue in the tradition of unique collaborations and performances presented by Hayden and his wife Christie. Today, we announce the first wave of performers with Hayden and Joel Plaskett.

“Last year’s Dream Serenade was such a remarkable event. It brought together the parents, families & caregivers of children with physical and / or developmental disabilities, their teachers and school staff and the broader community in celebration and awareness. With voices and sounds, we shook the walls of the legendary Massey Hall. No one left the building unmoved by the talent on stage, the images on screen, the generosity, and the spirit of the occasion.

Last year we raised over $100,000 with proceeds currently working towards the completion of a new green playground at Beverley St School with plans approved and groundbreaking this Spring! A respite fund for caregivers has also been established with applications available this September.

It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2nd annual Dream Serenade. This year’s money raised will continue to benefit Toronto’s Beverley Street School and the Family Relief Fund for caregivers, as well as an additional special needs school within the Toronto District School Board to be determined through an online video application process.

We hope you’ll join us this Saturday, October 17th. Please stay posted as we announce more incredible artists who will be performing.” -H & C

Tickets are on sale now through the Massey Hall website at www.masseyhall.com or at the Massey Box Office by phone at 416-872-4255.

More information can be found at www.dreamserenade.ca.

Hayden’s full band will hit the Canadian West Coast this September for a string of dates. Full details can be found on the tour page and a sneak peek of what to expect can be found on the Live at Massey Hall concert film just posted of Hayden’s performance last February. You can watch the video above.

Sept 18 Victoria, BC Rifflandia
Sept 19 Vancouver, BC Imperial
Sept 20 Nelson, BC Hume Hotel – Spirit Bar
Sept 22 Canmore, BC Communitea Cafe
Sept 23 Edmonton, AB Starlite Room
Sept 24 Calgary, AB Commonwealth Stage
Sept 25 Saskatoon, SK The Capitol Music Club
Sept 26 Winnipeg, MB West End Cultural Centre

Ticket links are available on the Tour page.

May 14 New York, NY Mercury Lounge (early show)
May 15 Brooklyn, NY Three Brewers/Tiny Montgomery (ticket available at the door only)
May 17 Burlington, VT Higher Ground Lounge
June 7 Toronto, ON Field Trip
June 11 Chicago, IL Metro with Bahamas
June 15 Milwaukee, WI Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. with full band
June 16 Ann Arbor, MI The Ark with Bahamas
June 17 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom with Bahamas
June 18 Philadelphia, PA World Cafe Live with Bahamas
June 19 New York, NY Irving Plaza with Bahamas
July 17-19 Field, ON River & Sky Festival
July 24-26 Bengough, SK Gateway Festival
August 7-8 Wolfe Island, ON Wolfe Island Music Festival

Ticket links are available on the Tour page.

May 8 Chicago, IL Schubas (early show)
May 10 Washington, DC Blackcat Backstage
May 14 New York, NY Mercury Lounge (early show)
May 15 Brooklyn, NY Three Brewers/Tiny Montgomery (ticket available at the door only)
May 17 Burlington, VT Higher Ground Lounge

Update (Mar 25): Thank you to everyone that came out to Caplansky’s on March 24. Unfortunately, a case of the flu has caused the remainder of the diner shows to be postponed. The Lady Marmalade show will now be April 1 and the Aunties & Uncles show will now be April 2. All guest list names will be honored for the same shows. Thank you for your understanding.

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Let’s ask for the cheque, and leave this place before we’re wrecked
Let’s spill our drinks onto this map, and where the ice melts we will unpack

Hayden invites you to celebrate the release of his eighth LP, Hey Love, as he takes over some beloved greasy spoons in the city with a series of diner shows throughout the week of release. Each night will feature a unique set list of songs from Hayden’s catalogue, old and new, as ordered up by the audience from the “menu” at each show.

Limited guest list spots to join us for these evenings will be accessible to fans through contesting on social media pages for Hayden and Arts & Crafts, as well as giveaways through select media partners, local record shops and the diners themselves. Links to those pages can be found below.

Hayden’s Diner
March 24 9pm at Caplansky’s, 356 College St. (Full band)
March 25 7pm at Lady Marmalade, 898 Queen St. East (Hayden solo)
March 26 7pm at Aunties & Uncles, 74 Lippincott St. (Hayden solo)

For your chance to be added to the guest list for one of the Diner shows, follow Hayden on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter; and follow Arts & Crafts on Facebook and Twitter.