WALK OFF THE EARTH, TESTPILOT, CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON, DALLAS SMITH, JAUZ, FINGER ELEVEN and more

Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce the winners for the 22nd Anniversary of the Jim Beam® INDIES which took place June 8, 2023 at History in Toronto. The Jim Beam® INDIES are a celebration of new music, and the artists and teams who inspire the independent spirit, both nationally and internationally.

AWARDS INCLUDE BEST TEAMWORK AT A VENUE, AGENT OF THE YEAR, FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, INDUSTRY IMPACT, AND MORE.

ONE OF CANADA’S HOTTEST AND MOST RELEVANT ROCK BANDS, CROWN LANDS LAUNCHES CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK INTO ITS NEXT 40 YEARS

Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce Gord Downie as the 2019 recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. Outside of his career as a musician, poet and front-man for The Tragically Hip, Gordcommitted his time to causes close to his heart. He dedicated the last few years of his life educating the country on its past, moving toward reconciliation, and also spent many years working with the Lake Ontario Waterkeepers among other organizations. Alongside his brothers in The Hip, Gord and the band supported their hometown community of Kingston during their career, giving back to local organizations with proceeds from their Kingston shows.

Canadian Music Week (CMW), presented by Amsterdam Brewery, now in its 37^thyear, is Canada’s longest running, largest showcase and conference festival. Taking place May 6-12 across downtown Toronto, the venue centric festival will host both local and international acts over the week kicking off with 70’s rock band Television at The Phoenix. In addition festival event favourites return with the iHeartRadio Fan Fest featuring Marshmello and Neon Dreams (May 8), and The Indies presented by Indie 88 and Jim Beam featuring the Born Ruffians, LA FORCE and The Elwins (May 11). Previously announced acts include The Dandy Warhols, Tokyo Police Club, Azealia Banks, Black Mountain, The King Khan and BBQ Show, The Dirty Nil, Sunflower Bean and more. Stay tuned for info on the free concert at Yonge and Dundas Square.

– iHeartRadio FanFest 2019 also announces Famba, Neon Dreams, and many more –
– Listeners can tune in to CHUM 104.5 and 99.9 Virgin Radio for ticket presale codes now –
– Tickets officially go on sale April 8 –

It was a night of mixed emotions at Ottawa’s beloved Zaphod Beeblebrox on Saturday, as it was to be the last live show in the club’s history.

As winter is turning to spring there’s no doubt that summer is right around the corner and in just under 100 days the biggest party of the summer will kick off at Burl’s Creek with Boots and Hearts.

It was an eventful Canadian Music Week this year in Toronto for us! Sound Check Entertainment had the opportunity to chat 1-on-1 with Canadian country singer Alee!