The Miners & Sons, a rock band from Ontario, Canada, broke a Guinness World Record on November 15th when they descended deep below ground in the Kidd Mine in Timmons to play the “deepest concert underground.”
The show took place 8,085 feet and 11.31 inches below sea level, bringing a new meaning to “underground rock.”
The Miners & Sons replaced the previous record-holders, Shaft Bottom Boys, another Ontario-based band that set the world record in 2020. They played a few songs in Vale’s Creighton Mine at a depth of 6,213 ft and 3.05 inches below sea level.
Miners & Sons had the support of local companies and groups such as Tourism Timmons, Northern College, Tisdale Plumbing and Heating, and Glencore, Inc. The band is made up of members Jeremy Wilson, Norm Dwyer, John Olaveson, Steph Berube, and Sean Harris.
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Kidd Mine
The Kidd Mine is known as the deepest base-metal mine in the world. Located near Timmons, Ontario, it began production in 1963. It has changed ownership several times, with the current owners being Glencore, Inc.
The mine isn’t just known for its base metals and underground music, however. Back in 2009, geochemists found what they believe is the oldest known flowing water. Believed to be 1.6 billion years old, this water has been a boon to scientists interested in studying our planet’s geological history and life in extreme environments.
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Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records is an internationally recognized authority that documents and certifies record-breaking achievements. Established on November 10, 1955, in the United Kingdom, the establishment is nearing 70 years of operations. And yes, it is connected to the famous beer company. Sir Hugh Beaver, who was the managing director of the Guinness Brewery back then, came up with the idea after an argument about the fastest game bird in Europe. He realized that debates like this frequent pub conversations and decided to create a definitive book of records.
The first Guinness Book of Records was an instant success and has since expanded beyond books to television and live events. It has expanded its reach to not only cover amazing human achievements but also extraordinary natural phenomena and quirky or unusual feats. Despite this branching out into some absurd world records, it has maintained a sparkling reputation as a trusted source for record-breaking facts and entertainment.
