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q news: Artists rally to benefit Fort McMurray

q news correspondent Mitch Pollock scans the latest arts and entertainment headlines to keep you in the know.
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Alan Doyle is one of the many artists taking part in benefits across the country to help those affected by the wildfires in Fort MacMurray (Fabiola Carletti/CBC)
Q3:35q news: Artists rally to benefit Fort McMurray
q news correspondent Mitch Pollock scans the latest arts and entertainment headlines to keep you in the know. Today, a round up of the artists and musicians rallying to raise money and morale as wildfires devastate Fort McMurray in Alberta. 

Beacon Hill resident Michel Chamberland shot this video as he was evacuating the neighbourhood on Tuesday. (Michel Chamberland/Youtube)

Benefits include:

Tuesday, May 10
Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers, Hillsburn & more at The Carleton Music Bar & Grill (Halifax)

Wednesday, May 11
Artists for Fort Mac. hosted by Morro and Jasp (Toronto)

Wednesday, May 11
Jr. Gone Wild The Hearts Ayla Brook Derina Harvey Band Jesse & the Dandelions & more (Edmonton)

Wednesday, May 11
Artificial Lift at the Bud Miller Amphitheatre (Lloydminster, AB) 

Thursday, May 12
The Tumblin' Dice, The County Line & Backstage Whiskey at The Duke Saloon (Victoria) 

Thursday, May 12 and Friday, May 13
Alan Doyle, Tim Baker, Irish Descendants, HotxProxy, Matty Rose, Denver Drake, Jeff Quily & more (St. John's) 

Friday, May 13
Classified and David Myles Benefit (Halifax)

Sunday, May 15 and Monday, May 16
Calgary Bands for Fort Mac (Calgary)

Monday, May 16
Magic for Fort Mac (New Westminster, BC)

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