Hamilton's Arkells are going to the Olympics thanks to Air Canada and gold-medal superfans Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir.

The rock quintet is booked on an Air Canada flight Wednesday to Korea where they hope to celebrate Canada's strong Olympic showing with members of the Canadian team, including Virtue and Moir.

The trip was unplanned and unexpected, growing out of a twitter conversation the band was having with fans, members of the Canadian Olympic team and Air Canada.

Arkells' lead singer Max Kerman said Friday that details for the trip were still being sorted out, but a concert couldn't be ruled out.

"If there are instruments there, we'll gladly pick them up," Kerman said.

The idea has been percolating ever since Virtue and Moir made a video last week to promote the band's recently announced concert June 23 at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton.

Since then, fans have tweeted suggestions that the band should go to Korea to cheer the Canadian team on.

On Friday afternoon, the idea took on reality when an Air Canada representative joined the twitter feed, saying "I think we can make that happen," adding later "Can you be ready to fly to Korea on Wednesday?"

Virtue and Moir are also featured in a new Air Canada commercial promoting the Olympics.

Kerman said he had not yet met Virtue and Moir face-to-face but said he was looking forward to cheering them on in Korea.

"Apparently our song 'Knocking at the Door' has been played every night at the Canada Olympic House," Kerman said.

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