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Dream Serenade performers on stage
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Dream Serenade brought an all-star CanRock lineup to Massey Hall

by Sarah Greene

Though it was just “a few seats short” of being sold out, Saturday night’s Dream Serenade at Massey Hall felt like an intimate and uplifting community gathering. … The tender nature of the event imbued each song the artists chose with new meaning.

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Quiet moments made Dream Serenade magical

by Joshua Kloke

The second annual Dream Serenade was referred to as a “night out” for fans, but given the intimate nature of the performances it felt more like a night in with friends: both local and out-of-town musicians let their guard down for a special, unforgettable evening.

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Hayden performing at Dream Serenade
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Dream Serenade (featuring Hayden, Feist, the National, Billy Talent, Barenaked Ladies, Sarah Harmer, Jason Collett and more)

by Chris Bilton

The massive audience seemed both extremely enthusiastic about the cause and entirely open to the somewhat unconventional format — short sets from a wide range of performers, including Feist, members of the National, Billy Talent, Barenaked Ladies and Hayden himself, among others. … [S]eeing everyone on stage together was a testament to just what a remarkable event Hayden and Greyerbiehl have created. Here's to many more Dream Serenades.

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Hayden performing with Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner and his band at Dream Serenade
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Dream Serenade: Feist, The National, Billy Talent, Hayden, Barenaked Ladies at Massey Hall

by Leon Weinstein

With short and sweet sets showcasing the range of talent on display, the audience was treated to a variety of performers all outpouring with support for the cause. … Thanks and congratulations go to Hayden and his wife Christie for curating such an infectiously enjoyable event.

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Dream Serenade performance
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A Dream Serenade: Benefit concert grows Beverley School community
The sold-out Massey Hall crowd was treated to mesmerizing performance after mesmerizing performance for nearly four hours. Both Hayden and Kevin Hearne of the Barenaked Ladies shared personal experiences about the caring and supportive community at Beverley School. And both played moving numbers that they had written for their daughters who are students at the downtown school.
Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner of The National
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Big names support a good cause at the 1st annual Dream Serenade, a benefit show coming to Massey Hall on October 25

by Todd Aalgaard

For over five years, Toronto songwriter Hayden Desser and his wife, Christie Greyerbiehl, have been hatching a plan. It started coming together bit by small, embryonic bit, beginning when their first child was born with a rare chromosome condition that triggered a developmental disability. But despite the unexpected challenge, hope, not sadness or surrender, prevailed.
Hayden perfmoring at National Post Sessions
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National Post Sessions: Hayden covers The National ahead of the musicians’ appearance at Dream Serenade in Toronto

by Ben Kaplan

Dream Serenade is a benefit concert put on by Hayden (Paul Hayden Desser) and his wife Christie Greyerbiehl in support of children with developmental disabilities. The show, this Saturday at Toronto’s Massey Hall, features Feist, Barenaked Ladies, Jason Collett, Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner of the National and … Billy Talent.

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