Look out Whistler! MuchMusic announced today that VJs Sarah Taylor, Tim Deegan, B.C. native Jesse Giddings, and Liz Trinnear are about to tear up the town when they roar into Whistler as hosts of MOD LIVE @ THE BASE. The fearless foursome co-host the high-energy show airing February 12 to 28 at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT) and 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT). MuchMusic is also the proud exclusive broadcaster of the VANCOUVER 2010 CONCERT SERIES PRESENTED BY BELL, the official Vancouver and Whistler Victory Ceremony concerts, airing each night at 11 p.m. ET (8 p.m. PT).
Taylor, Deegan, Giddings, and Trinnear bring fans the best stories and highlights of Vancouver 2010, their fave music videos, and appearances by the most sought after celebs, artists, and athletes in town. In its signature style, MuchMusic puts viewers at the centre of the action, whether fans are in the live audience or texting, phoning, e-mailing, or webcaming from home. With a hot tub, hot bods, and super hot guests, the temperature is guaranteed to rise at MOD HQ in the Garibaldi Lift Co. Bar & Grill in the heart of beautiful Whistler.
MOD LIVE @ THE BASE is also the exclusive broadcaster of the concerts from the Vancouver and Whistler Victory Ceremonies. The daily, 60-minute show, entitled VANCOUVER 2010 CONCERT SERIES PRESENTED BY BELL, features all the hottest A-List artists, including Nelly Furtado, Hedley, Billy Talent and more!
“We are so excited to be hitting Whistler in true MOD style!” said MuchMusic VJ Jesse Giddings. “As a B.C. native, I’m very proud to bring the Olympic Games spirit to our youth audience in this completely new, non-traditional way. For once in my life, February is going to be my favourite month of the year. Bring on the cold!”
MOD LIVE @ THE BASE Broadcast Schedule
Feb 12 – Feb 28
MOD LIVE @ THE BASE Afternoon Show
5 p.m. ET – 6 p.m. ET/ 2 p.m. PT – 3 p.m. PT (1 hour)
A live hour that includes highlights of the Games, music videos, and interviews with celebs, artists, and athletes.
MOD LIVE @ THE BASE Evening Show
10 p.m. ET – 11 p.m. ET /7 p.m. PT – 8 p.m. PT (1 hour)
The evening broadcast picks up where the afternoon show left off with more interviews, more music videos, and stories from the Games that day.
VANCOUVER 2010 CONCERT SERIES PRESENTED BY BELL
11 p.m. ET – 12 a.m. ET /8 p.m. PT – 9 p.m. PT (1 hour)
This hour is devoted to exclusive coverage of the star-studded nightly concerts from the Vancouver and Whistler Victory Ceremonies. Performer schedule below.
Feb 13 TBD
Feb 14 Nelly Furtado
Feb 15 Gregory Charles
Feb 16 Barenaked Ladies
Feb 17 Paul Brandt
Feb 18 Hedley
Feb 19 Theory Of A Deadman
Feb 20 Stereophonics
Feb 21 Trooper and Loverboy
Feb 22 TBD
Feb 23 Billy Talent
Feb 24 INXS
Feb 25 Burton Cummings
Feb 26 Great Big Sea
Feb 27 TBD
For a full list of Vancouver and Whistler Victory Ceremony concerts, visit CTVOlympics.ca and RDSolympiques.ca. Fans can also hit up those sites throughout the Games for tons of additional pictures, features, and behind the scenes footage from the Games.
