Saturday or Weekend race tickets provide entry to the live concert at the SiriusXM Stage
MARKHAM, Ontario (August 6, 2026) – Canadian rock band and multiple-time JUNO award-winning artists The Glorious Sons will perform at the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham on Saturday, Aug. 15. The performance, starting at approximately 6:20 pm, will be presented by SiriusXM Canada. The concert will be part of a jam-packed day of racing action with Saturday’s headlining NASCAR Canada Series race following qualifying for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES on the temporary Markham street circuit.
Founded in 2011, the Kingston-based band has released two EPs and four full-length albums including the Platinum-certified “Young Beauties and Fools”, and the Gold-certified “The Union” and “A War On Everything”. They have over 450M global streams, across an iconic chart-topping catalogue that includes hits like “S.O.S. (Sawed Off Shotgun)”, “Everything Is Alright”, “Heavy”, “Panic Attack”, “Mama" and fan favourites “My Poor Heart” and “Kill The Lights” among others.
The SiriusXM Concert will be included in the price of admission for both 2-Day and Saturday Single Day ticket holders. The performance will take place 15 minutes after the end of the NASCAR Canada Series race at roughly 6:20 p.m. in the 407 ETR Thunder Alley. 2-Day General Admission tickets offer the best value for fans at $90 to take in the music and all the on track action, with a Saturday Single Day ticket priced at $50. Limited Grandstand seats are still available for fans looking for reserved seats with great sightlines around the 12-turn, 3.52-kilometre (2.19 mile) temporary circuit.
“Bringing an iconic band like The Glorious Sons onto our weekend schedule is an absolute honour," said Jeff Atkinson, president of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham. “For the price of a standard Saturday ticket, fans get four races, INDYCAR qualifying, and a world-class rock show. Upgrading to a full weekend pass is hands-down the best way to catch all the action.”
The weekend schedule is an action-packed lineup for fans, with the debut race in Markham for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES on Sunday, Aug. 16th, racing from the NASCAR Canada Series on Saturday, Aug. 15th and double-headers throughout the weekend from the USF Pro 2000 Presented by Continental Tire and USF2000 Presented by Continental Tire and the Emzone Radical Cup Canada presented by Michelin. In total fans will see five series racing in eight races over the festival weekend.
2-Day and Single Day Reserved Grandstand and General Admission tickets for the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham are now available. For additional event information, visit hondaindy.com. Follow Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham on social media using @ontarioindy and #indyON for the latest updates. Joining the E-Club also provides insider access to the latest news and offers.
About The Glorious Sons:
The Glorious Sons have resolutely manifested all of rock ‘n’ roll’s most positive principles from their very start – creativity and adventure, passion and truth, energy and expression, individuality, and spirit of community. The multiple JUNO Award winning, two-time Canadian certified Double-Platinum and Eleven-time Canadian certified Gold rock group, have been on an incredible journey, leading to recognition as one of the commanding forces in rock ‘n’ roll, not only at home but globally. Finding themselves sharing the stage with acts like The Rolling Stones, Nickelback, Pearl Jam and headlining festivals like Ottawa Bluesfest, Elora Riverfest in their own right, the band has gone from headlining clubs to arenas and festival dates, steadily cementing their position as “Canada’s Best Export” (Washington Times), while garnering critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase.
About Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham:
Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham is a world-class motorsports festival which takes place annually on a new 12-turn, 3.52-kilometre (2.19-mile) temporary circuit in the Greater Toronto Area using the downtown streets of Markham, Ontario. The event features many attractions, food trucks, interactive displays and activities, and supports local charities. Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Free Fan Friday, offers general admission courtesy of the Ontario Honda Dealers Association through a voluntary donation to Make-A-Wish Canada raising over $1.1 million from the event since 2010. As one of Ontario's largest annual sporting events, the first Ontario Indy street race was held in 1986 in downtown Toronto. Now located in York Region, the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham is the sole Canadian race for some of the world’s fastest race car drivers from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, like Alex Palou, Josef Newgarden, Pato O’Ward and Kyle Kirkwood and features teams including Chip Ganassi Racing, Team Penske, Arrow McLaren and Andretti Global, respectively. This event has also historically hosted Canadian racing legends like Scott Goodyear, James Hinchcliffe, Greg Moore, Alex Tagliani, Paul Tracy, Jacques Villeneuve, Robert Wickens and more. Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham is owned and operated by Green Savoree Toronto, ULC, whose affiliates also promote three additional INDYCAR SERIES races: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (Feb. 27-March 1, 2026), The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the 2027 CR-V Hybrid (July 3-5, 2026) and OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland (Aug. 7-9, 2026).
For more information, visit hondaindy.com, ‘like’ its Facebook page at @OntarioIndy or follow the event on X at @Ontario_Indy and Instagram at @OntarioIndy using #indyON.
