Award-winning artist Preston Pablo performs at sold-out homecoming concert in Timmins

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Preston Pablo performs in his hometown of Timmins, Ont.

Preston Pablo wows crowd with Timmins concert

Global pop star performing first hometown concert in Timmins

Preston Pablo is the latest star from Timmins

Canadian pop star Preston Pablo returned to his hometown of Timmins, Ont., over the weekend to wow a sold-out crowd.

The homecoming concert was hosted by the Timmins Festivals and Events Committee at the McIntyre Arena on May 10.

Con the Artist and the Lapointe Family opened the event.

Pablo, 24, wore a Timmins High and Vocational School Blues hockey jersey and shared his love for his community and his family.

At one point during the night, he brought his mom and sister up on stage with him.

Pablo sang all his hit songs, including his breakout and fan favourite from 2022, Flowers Need Rain, which has 172 million streams.

He won the 2023 Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year.