Grey Cup Festival continues to boom into the weekend
November 20, 2004 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Ottawa Renegades News Release
OTTAWA â Through the first three days of festival week, big crowds have truly been Kickin' it in the capital.
The opening of Grey Cup week and the five-day festival has been a success in Ottawa, with big crowds jammed into many of the key events from Wednesday to Friday night. Between sell-outs at many of the evening showcases, and the largest Ottawa indoor crowd (over 8,000) to ever watch a Great Big Sea concert recorded on Nov. 19 inside the Civic Centre, the 2004 Kickin' It In The Capital Grey Cup Festival has been a big success.
"People are everywhere and the hottest thing to do in town right now is be at the Grey Cup parties," said Brad Watters, president of Grey Cup 2004. "We just had huge numbers on our first three nights and at our big events. Selling out the major ones has made us realize just how successful the festival week has been."
Among the key, featured evening happenings were:
The sell-out of the Rogers CFL Player Awards at the Lac Leamy Casino and Hilton Hotel on Thursday.
The heavily-attended Rockin' In The Capital Party presented by the Ottawa Renegades on Thursday, Nov. 18 inside the Aberdeen Pavillion.
The sell-out of the Great Big Canadian Evening at the Ottawa Congress Centre and Lansdowne Park.
The largest Ottawa indoor crowd of all time witnessing a Great Big Sea concert â which was presented by Molson Canadian Rocks.
Many other events have been a part of festival week and continue to be very popular among the thousands who have descended upon the nation's capital for Grey Cup 2004. The list of happenings on tap is plentiful and continues all weekend, concluding Sunday night after the championship with the post-game party. More than 40 different events are on tap during the week-long Kickin' It in the Capital Grey Cup Festival.
Among the major game day highlights are musical entertainment provided by The Tragically Hip (half-time), and Keshia Chanté (national anthem).
The 92nd Grey Cup Game will be held on Sunday, November 21 at Frank Clair Stadium in Ottawa. The Renegades are honoured to host Canada's premiere sporting festival and event. For more information on the game, the festival and events, please log on to http://www.greycup2004.com.
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