Kicking off this stadium tour in Toronto at the Rogers Centre on May 31st, drew a nearly sold-out crowd that roared for their favourite country music stars. Luke Bryan’s Stadium tour alongside Sam Hunt with direct support from Jon Pardi, Morgan Wallen & DJ Rock was a night to remember in Toronto and the unofficial launch to summer in the city.
2018 East Coast Music Awards & Festival Highlights Talent to Watch
The 2018 East Coast Music Awards brought together the finest musicians the East Coast has to offer. Many faces recognized across the country, others perhaps not as familiar. All talented just the same. This years festival showcased much of that talent through nights of music at local venues, as well as showcasing within the awards show itself. The intimate feel of the event meant that artists were seen wandering other shows and spaces making them accessible to talk to, get to know, and hear about what’s coming up.
Tara Shannon Aligns with LymeHope to Raise Awareness on Lyme Disease
4 million, that’s the number of Canadians that say they or someone they know has been afflicted with Lyme Disease. A few months ago Ottawa musician Tara Shannon became part of that statistic when she was diagnosed with the bacterial infection.
Centrepointe Theatres celebrates 30 years of Live Performance
2018/2019 Centrepointe Theatres Presents season celebrates the theatres’ milestone
The 2018 JUNO Awards Broadcast recognizes rising talent and pays homage to legends, capping week-long celebration of Canada’s biggest night in music
Gord Downie becomes most awarded male Canadian artist of all time with Artist of the Year win
Barenaked Ladies inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Host Michael Bublé surprised fans with a special performance with Diana Krall
The 2018 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards in Vancouver honours past, present and future of Canadian music in concert under the sails
- Gord Downie received multiple posthumous honours and standing ovation
- First time nominees took home more than half the evening’s 36 awards
- Special awards given to industry veterans Denise Donlon (Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award) and Gary Slaight (Humanitarian Award); rockstars Arcade Fire received International Achievement Award
- Jim Cuddy presented with MusiCounts Inspired Minds Ambassador Award
CBC Music presents Playlist Live
Groundbreaking live event celebrates the 2018 JUNO Awards host city of Vancouver
All Canadian songs by all Canadian talent.
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For the first time ever, this exclusive event will be streaming live worldwide via cbcmusic.ca/junos
Stream begins at 8:30 p.m. PST
Ice Dragon Boat Festival Musical Talent Charms Audience
It might have been cold outside but inside the Dow’s Lake Pavilion at the Ice Dragon Boat Festival the musical talents were the perfect remedy to warm you up. The perfect location for an up-close-and-personal venue of great music. This event seems to get more and more popular year after year. Once again Ottawa nailed it.
Osheaga 2018 Line Up Released ft. Travis Scott, Florence + The Machine, and Arctic Monkeys
The highly anticipated 2018 Osheaga Line up has officially been released with headliners including Travis Scott, Arctic Monkeys and Florences + The Machine! 100,000+ people will flood the city of Montreal in early August for the festival which has a reputation for pulling some of the biggest names in music to the stages. Other names included in this years festival are; Tyler, the Creator, Anderson .Paak, Blondie, Rezz, Alan Rayman, Franz Ferdinand, Amy Shark, The Beaches and more!
