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A marching band plays Justin Bieber tunes as Nuit Blanche marches on

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MacKie, A. (2026, October 4). A marching band plays Justin Bieber tunes as Nuit Blanche marches on. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/rolling-file/a-marching-band-plays-justin-bieber-tunes-as-nuit-blanche-marches-on/article_c05d7c03-472a-4542-b062-e273183c1592.html

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People gathered near Nathan Phillips Square during Nuit Blanche encountered a marching band playing popular music, including Justin Bieber's "Peaches." The band featured various instruments such as saxophones, flutes, and drums, drawing crowds who made way for the musicians moving through the area.

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On October 7 during Nuit Blanche, a cultural event featuring art installations across Toronto, a unique sight caught many people's attention near Nathan Phillips Square. A marching band with various instruments such as saxophones, flutes, and drums performed popular tunes like Justin Bieber’s hit song “Peaches.” As the band moved through the crowd, spectators respectfully made way for them, creating an intriguing spectacle amidst the city's night festivities.

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If you’re hanging around Nathan Phillips Square tonight, that distant music isn’t just in your head. asserted

music → hang → head

Spectators made a path for the coming-and-going marching band, rife with saxophones, flutes and drums tutting familiar tunes like Justin Bieber’s “Peaches.” asserted

Spectators → make → Peaches

A marching band plays Justin Bieber tunes as Nuit Blanche marches on

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