On December 30, 2018, it was announced that band member Mike “Beard Guy” Taylor had died from natural causes. He was 51 years old. Walk Off the Earth subsequently cancelled their scheduled performance at the Niagara Falls New Year’s Eve Canadian Broadcasting Corporation television special, a performance that was to open their 2019 world tour. On January 7, 2019, the group announced a free memorial and tribute concert for Taylor. Presented by the city of Burlington and the Sound of Music Festival, family, friends and fans came together to celebrate Taylor’s life and legacy on January 13 at Civic Square in Downtown Burlington. Special guests such as Scott Helman , members of Barenaked Ladies and more performed at the event, which was live-streamed by CBC Music . On January 16, 2019, the band announced it would be continuing on its 2019 tour. In a video posted to their social media pages, the four members thanked their family, friends, and fans, stating that their tour would be devoted to honoring Taylor’s memory. Walk off the Earth sang ” O Canada ” at game 4 of the 2019 NBA Finals in Oakland, where the Toronto Raptors played the Golden State Warriors .
Death of Mike ‘Beard Guy’ Taylor
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