Just a few years ago, the Churko family lost their son Kelly to cancer. In a gesture to create some awareness for the fight against cancer, they will be featuring an incredible night of music in support of the Moose Jaw Health Foundation.
A Cold Night for Cancer will reunite the Churko family onstage with their self-titled band, to show off their long-standing history with the Canadian music scene.
It’s been a few years since Churko! has hit the stage together, and they are looking forward to sharing their music for a cause close to heart. The show will be a tribute to Kelly’s life and a gesture of support for cancer patients here in his hometown.
Cory Churko will take a permanent spot on the stage for the night, as his all-Canadian rock band Toque will join him following his family’s opening set. Cory is the lead guitarist of Toque, alongside Todd Kerns on vocals, Brent Fitz on bass, and Shane Gaalass on drums.
Toque plays almost exclusively Canadian rock-pop covers, although between the four members of the band, they’ve worked on music with an impressive resume of artists — Slash, Alice Cooper, The Guess Who, Shania Twain, and more.
The group recently released their newest single, “Never Enough,” and played to a standing ovation at this summer’s Shake the Lake festival and the recent Heritage Classic in Regina.
All the proceeds from the event will stay here in Moose Jaw, as the event has partnered with the Moose Jaw Health Foundation in their campaign to bring updated mammography equipment to Dr. F.H. Wigmore Hospital.
A Cold Night for Cancer will take place on Jan. 4 at the Mae Wilson Theatre. Tickets are $50 each and organizers encourage the community to snatch up their seats quickly, as the show is expected to sell out quickly.
Tickets will be available beginning Nov. 1 at 10 a.m., either on the Cultural Centre’s website or at the Box Office, in person or by calling 1 (306) 693-4700.
