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Remembering SARSfest, the concert that revived Toronto, 20 years later

Twenty years ago, Toronto hosted the Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto concert, also known as SARSstock or SARSfest, to revive the city's economy after the SARS epidemic. The concert featured a lineup of all-star acts including The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Justin Timberlake, Rush, and more.
The concert attracted an estimated 450,000 to 500,000 attendees, making it the largest concert in Canadian history at the time. It served as a symbol of normalcy and unity for Toronto residents and tourists following the SARS outbreak.

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Remembering SARSfest, the concert that revived Toronto, 20 years later

Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto concert, better known as SARSfest, featured the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Justin Timberlake, Rush, the Guess Who, Kathleen Edwards and Blue Rodeo

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Remembering SARSfest, the concert that revived Toronto, 20 years later

Twenty years ago, Toronto was reeling from the deadly SARS epidemic that severely impacted the local economy.

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Remembering SARSfest, the concert that revived Toronto, 20 years later

SARSfest snowballed into one of the most significant events in Toronto's history, giving residents and tourists assurance that normal life in the city was back.

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