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By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – There were plenty of stories surrounding the lineup for the 2015 Greenbelt Harvest Picnic. Some were heartbreaking, like the story of Kathleen Edwards’ stolen 1957 Les Paul Junior. Some were triumphant, like the story of headliner Arkells’ double Juno victory. Some were even controversial, like the last-minute removal of Iron and Wine due … Continue reading
Photos by: Orest Dorosh – Some 4,000 music fans visited Christie Lake in Hamilton, ON on August 29th for the annual Greenbelt Harvest Picnic, which featured performances by Hamilton-based alt rock band Arkells, who released their third album, High Noon, on August 5th, 2014 via Universal Music Canada/Dine Alone Records, Toronto-based folk-rock singer-songwriter Afie Jurvanen (aka Bahamas), who released his … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Celine Dion did not attend the 2015 JUNO Awards Ceremony, nor did Drake or Nickelback, and last year’s host Michael Bublé only made a video cameo. But it was clear at the ceremony at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, ON last night that the mainstay powerhouses are no longer exceptional – with Canadian talent at an all-time high, star … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – JUNO week’s most intimate event (by far) was this morning’s 2015 JUNO Songwriters’ Circle. The goal was to bring nominees from every genre together to explore the stories behind some of their most beloved songs. The event’s first circle (more of a line, but we’ll let that slide) included Big Wreck’s Ian … Continue reading
By: Staff – Canada’s music elite gathered to toast 35 JUNO Award winners at the 2015 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards presented by SiriusXM Canada tonight in Hamilton. Hosted by Jessi Cruickshank at the Hamilton Convention Centre, the evening’s festivities featured performances by a spectacular lineup of 2015 JUNO Award nominees and winners, as well … Continue reading
Photos by: Staff – The 2015 JUNO Awards weekend kicked off yesterday with a celebrity fundraising hockey game at The Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena in Hamilton in support of MusiCounts, Canada’s music education charity associated with CARAS. NHL Greats including Brad Dalgarno, Gary Leeman, Gary Roberts, Mark Napier, Mike Pelyk, and Natalie Spooner, and Canadian musicians including … Continue reading
Photos by: Staff – Hamilton kicked off the 2015 JUNO Awards with a concert at Liuna Station in Hamilton yesterday with Saskatoon-based boogie rock band The Sheepdogs, who released their self-titled fourth album on September 4th, 2012 via Warner Music Canada/Atlantic, Toronto-based indie rock band Tokyo Police Club, who released their third album, Forcefield, on March 24th, … Continue reading
By: Staff – MusiCounts and past JUNO Award winner and 2015 nominee Lights celebrated JUNO Week by announcing the 2014-2015 recipients of the Band Aid Program via a special presentation at Orchard Park Secondary School in Hamilton this afternoon. This year, the charity has distributed $595,000 in musical instruments among 69 schools across Canada in support … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – I n his 17 years in Big Wreck and his own, eponymous band Thornley, Ian Thornley has watched his albums become a fundamental part of the Canadian experience. With Big Wreck’s latest album Ghosts, the band has shown a penchant for evolving, but also keeping their best parts in tact. This weekend’s JUNO awards has … Continue reading
JUNO Songwriters’ Circle brings together some of the most talented Canadian singersongwriters, sharing songs and stories on stage. Tom Power of CBC Radio will be the on-stage host to lead the discussion and introduce the artists in this truly unique setting and not-to-bemissed event. JUNO Songwriters’ Circle is in support of MusiCounts, Canada’s music … Continue reading
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