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It was billed as the biggest Canadian concert of all time, and one of the biggest in world history. And for a change, the event lived up to the hype. The 11-hour Rolling Stones-led Downsview Park concert for S.A.R.S. recovery started with a bang at noon Wednesday – and with Rush, AC/DC, the Guess Who, and more on the bill, it just kept building.

By the middle of the afternoon, an estimated 400,000 plus were on the site, as the crowd continued to swell. And so did their enthusiasm. “I am so excited that we actually got to come,” exults Halifax’s Susan Downey. “It took so much planning ahead. We're finally here!” Ed Brabant’s journey was only from Midland. “We didn't want to miss an event of this size,” he explains. “My wife's a big fan of AC/DC, and we want to support Toronto.” Mark Aquilla brought his young daughter. “I thought it would be a great experience for her to see everything that's going on,” he explains. “It will be something she will always remember.”

But one unnamed fan put it best amid the sea of humanity. “It's an experience in itself,” he says. “It's not really a concert so much as a Woodstock of sorts.”

The Stones will take to the stage for a 90-minute set at the end of the day, following a long list of other performers including AC/DC, Sam Roberts and Justin Timberlake. The show has been divided up into two sessions. The first kicked off at 12pm. The second revved up just after 5pm, when the really big names came on stage.
How did everyone hear their favourite acts in such a massive space filled with such an enormous crowd? Nine video screens and 36 sound delay towers were set up to make sure everyone can hear and see everything.

For a full list of performers, details on how to get to the show - and how to get home - and more information on the concert, click here.