The Timmins rock band Miners and Sons has achieved a historic milestone by performing a rock concert in the world’s deepest base metal mine, located below sea level, setting a new Guinness World Record. CTV
A rock band from Timmins, Ontario, known as Miners and Sons, has made history by performing a concert deep inside the world’s deepest base metal mine, breaking a Guinness World Record. The concert took place more than 6,200 feet below the earth’s surface at Glencore’s Kidd Mine, surpassing the previous record. The band aimed to reach the 9,000-foot level to achieve their goal, making this a truly groundbreaking event.
Jeremy Wilson, a member of the band, expressed how thrilling it was to see the crowd's energy despite the early morning timing of the concert. "For an early morning gig like this, it was nice to see people brought the energy and people enjoyed it," he said. The audience, approximately 40 people strong, included miners, city officials, Northern College leaders, and notable guests such as Ontario's Minister of Mines.
Pulling off this incredible feat took significant effort. Dawid Myburgh, the mine manager, highlighted the dedication of the workers who make such events possible. "It's about the dedication, ingenuity, and determination of the people that come to work every day for the last almost 60 years to make this possible," Myburgh shared, praising the miners for their contributions.
The band performed for around 15 minutes, breaking the previous record with their high-energy show. Their third song paid tribute to the Canadian rock legends, the Tragically Hip. The band carefully selected a range of songs to appeal to everyone in the audience, finishing with the tribute to the Tragically Hip, a gesture to honor one of Canada's most beloved bands. Wilson explained, "We definitely wanted to give an eclectic group of songs that just appealed to everybody, and we strategically chose the Tragically Hip at being Canada's band, we wanted to finish, we wanted to seal the record on Canada's band and make it worthwhile that way."
The Timmins rock band Miners and Sons has made history by holding a rock concert in the world’s deepest base metal mine, located below sea level, and setting a new Guinness World Record. CTV
The event was officially recognized by Guinness World Records, with adjudicator Tina Shi traveling from Montreal to confirm the achievement. "This is so exciting and very impressive experience for me," Shi said. This was her first time overseeing a Guinness World Record attempt, making the occasion even more special.
Miners and Sons, feeling proud of their accomplishment, shared that they are not done with record-breaking attempts. "We plan to continue breaking records," the band said, hinting at more exciting achievements ahead. While they are focused on future endeavors, the band believes this particular record is one that will stand for quite some time.
With their remarkable achievement, Miners and Sons have proven that nothing is impossible, even performing a rock concert in the deepest depths of the earth. Their dedication and passion for music continue to inspire those around them, and their fans can expect more thrilling records in the future.
