Live Nation, in partnership with The Legacy Loog Foundation and Shocore Music, will present the inaugural West Coast edition of The Andy Kim Christmas concert on Dec. 13, 2025, at the River Rock Casino in Richmond, B.C. with confirmed artists Tom Cochrane, Neil Osborne & Dave Genn (54-40), The Washboard Union, Men Without Hats, Joe Keithley (D.O.A.), Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat / Mounties), Lee Aaron, Dan Hill, Jo Jo Mason, and more to come.
This milestone event will unite an all-star roster of Canadian music icons for an evening of unforgettable performances, with proceeds benefiting Variety – the Children’s Charity of B.C., supporting children with disabilities and complex health needs across the province.
For 21 years, The Andy Kim Christmas has been a marquee fixture of the Canadian music calendar, raising more than $2.25 million for charity and featuring collaborations between some of the country’s most celebrated artists. Past performers have included Barenaked Ladies, Broken Social Scene, Alex Lifeson, Men Without Hats, Dan Hill, William Prince, Molly Johnson, Billy Talent, Kim Mitchell, Serena Ryder, Tom Cochrane, Burton Cummings, Cowboy Junkies, Nelly Furtado, and Dallas Green.
Tickets to The Andy Kim Christmas are on sale now at ticketmaster.ca. Additional performers will be announced in the coming weeks.
“We’re honoured to be the beneficiary of the first-ever Andy Kim Christmas event in Vancouver in an inspiring evening of music and generosity,” said Andrea Tang, CEO of Variety – the Children’s Charity of B.C. “This support helps us change the lives of children and youth with disabilities and complex health needs across B.C., ensuring they have the opportunities they need to thrive.”
Zoie Starks, CEO of The Legacy Loog Foundation, added: “We are thrilled to bring this treasured event to the West Coast, and with Andrew Loog Oldham and his vast network of friends, audiences can expect some special surprise guests. It’s a celebration of music, generosity, and community that investors, media, and fans will be proud to be part of.”
Cory White, CEO of Shocore Music, said: “We are incredibly honoured to work alongside Andy Kim, The Legacy Loog Foundation, and Variety – the Children’s Charity, to help facilitate the first-ever Andy Kim Christmas on the West Coast. It is truly a privilege to help bring together musicians and our community, to share their time and generosity, as they put the needs of children first.”
To maximize donations this year, Andy has enlisted long-time friend, Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Andrew Loog Oldham, and The Legacy Loog Foundation, to help him acquire some incredible one-of-a-kind music memorabilia and online auction items.
Fans will be able to bid on items donated by:
- Paul Rodgers – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Bad Company
- Peter Frampton – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Gered Mankowitz FRPS – Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society (the highest distinction awarded by the UK-based organization)
- Mike Reno – Canada’s Walk of Fame, Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Loverboy
- Peter Noone – Herman’s Hermits
- 54/40, The Washboard Union, and Steve Bays
Additional sponsors include WestJet Airlines, MNP financial and Miller Thompson, with special thanks to Music Royalties Inc. for allowing the use of the recently recovered Rod Stewart film Rod the Mod. More donors and sponsors will be announced in the coming weeks.
The Andy Kim Christmas online auction details can be found here: https://www.variety.bc.ca/events/andy-kim-christmas-concert/
Andy Kim, a Montreal-born Canadian, has sold over 30 million records worldwide and has a string of timeless hits including Sugar, Sugar and Rock Me Gently. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada, a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, an inductee to both the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and Canada’s Walk of Fame, as well as the recipient of the SOCAN Cultural Impact Award. His career includes multiple Juno Awards and the Key to the City of Toronto. Kim’s philosophy — “It’s up to anyone who really believes in a dream to fight for it” — continues to guide a career spanning more than five decades.