Nickelback, Jann Arden headline Alberta flood relief concert

Some of the biggest names in Canadian music are in Calgary for the Alberta Flood Aid concert atMcMahon Stadium Thursday night.

Artists on the bill for the fundraising show include Nickelback, Matthew Good, Corb Lund and Jann Arden.

Organizers expect to raise more than $2 million at the show, which will be hosted by comedian Brent Butt.

More than 30,000 tickets were sold which organizers say will make theconcert the biggestin the city's history.

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi kicked off the concert by thanking the many volunteers who helped in the flood cleanup.

"That citizen covered in mud, and mosquito bites, cut and scraped and bruised, saving the home of someone she doesn't even know. Let's hear it for every single volunteer. Thank you all," he told the crowd.

The show started at 6 p.m. MT with a pre-concertbeforehand inthe parking lot.

All the proceeds go to The Calgary Foundation's Flood Rebuilding Fund.

Funds have been used sofarto support services offered by Inn from the Cold and the Alex Community Health Centre, said foundation official Kerry Longprey.

The foundation has raised more than $4 million, not including the proceeds from the Aug. 4Halo High Water Concertat the Jubilee Auditorium or tonight's concert.

The money will go to organizations helping out flood victimsin many areasaffected in southern Alberta, including High River, First Nation communities and Calgary.

A complete tally of the money raised should be available next week, Longprey said.