The Arkells Are Headed To The Olympics, All Thanks To A Couple Of Tweets
The internet can be a powerful tool, and you know what they say, ‘always shoot your shot’.
Being one of the most dynamic bands in the nation, The Arkells certainly shoot their Canadian shots on occasion, but yesterday they just so happened to drain a couple threes from deep.
After finding out the Canada House in the Olympic Village had been rocking out to their music all week, the band mentioned on twitter that they needed to get over there to play live for the crowd. Air Canada caught wind of this and after 5 or 6 tweets, the band had their tickets booked and began to pack.
We hope the Canada House is ready, these guys are unbelievable live. We don’t blame you at all for choosing them as the soundtrack for the country. For those who are not so familiar, they’re basically the perfect mix of rock and roll, soul, mo-town, with every once and awhile an acoustic seasoning. They are becoming the modern-day Tragically Hip.
Here’s some of the exchange, if you haven’t yet been to a live show, check out the rally in Hamilton on June 23rd. It’s going to be the concert of the summer; be sure to pack your dancing shoes, your drunken karaoke best, some rock and roll swagger and be ready to shoot your shots, all night long.
We need to go to Korea stat and play this for our 🇨🇦 Olympians. Cc: @TeamCanada / @AirCanada https://t.co/KBvTABipMu
— ARKELLS (@arkellsmusic) February 14, 2018
I think we can make that happen. 🇨🇦✈️🇰🇷🎶 What do you think? Bonne idée?!! @TeamCanada
— Air Canada (@AirCanada) February 16, 2018
U serious? https://t.co/AdGl9zn2vz
— ARKELLS (@arkellsmusic) February 16, 2018
Tellement sérieux! Can you be ready to fly to Korea on Wednesday?
— Air Canada (@AirCanada) February 16, 2018
Haha, yes! Currently packing our bags. DM us?
To make this legit we’e looping in @TeamCanada. https://t.co/xvSJ9otJry
— ARKELLS (@arkellsmusic) February 16, 2018
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🇨🇦🛫
🛬🇰🇷Guess #TeamCanada will see you guys soon 👋 https://t.co/YjPT8ZK4Hv
— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) February 16, 2018
YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉 This is beyond exciting. Arkells have been the soundtrack to my Olympic experience thus far …. it will be such a thrill to see them live. Thank you, @AirCanada !
— Tessa Virtue (@tessavirtue) February 16, 2018
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