Too Hot to Handle: Cowboys Fringants, The Stills, Kid Koala share stage with David Suzuki

December 1, 2005 -

What:
As the United Nations conference on climate change heats up, the David Suzuki Foundation presents “Too Hot To Handle”. Billed as an evening of music and inspiration, the night will be a high energy affair featuring Quebec phenomenon, and champions of environmental causes, Les Cowboys Fringants. Also on hand will be indie pop wavers, The Stills and international globetrotter and turntable virtuoso, Kid Koala. Canada’s renowned environmentalist and broadcaster, David Suzuki, will speak about the urgent need to address climate change. The night will also feature MCs Mitsou and Melissa Auf Der Maur as well as some special guests, including David’s daughter Severn Cullis-Suzuki.

When:
Monday December 5, 2005, doors open at 7:00 p.m., show starts just before 8:00 p.m. and ends at 11:00 p.m.

Where:
Salle Pierre-Mercure (au Centre Pierre-Péladeau), 300, boul. de Maisonneuve Est, Montreal (http://www.centrepierrepeladeau.com/)

Who:
David Suzuki
Les Cowboys Fringants
The Stills
Kid Koala

Tickets:
Tickets for the event are $40.00 and extremely limited. Tickets can be purchased at the Salle Pierre Mercure box office (tel. 514 987 6919), the Admission network (www.admission.com and by phone 514-790-1245 or 1-800-361-4595) and Greenland Productions (www.greenland.ca).

For media inquiries, advance interviews and press passes, contact:
Sarah Marchildon
Communications specialist
David Suzuki Foundation
Montreal, cell: 604-727-8651
smarchildon@davidsuzuki.org