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
Boots and Hearts unveils remaining acts for 2018 lineup
Midland, LOCASH, James Barker Band, The Washboard Union, Lindsay Ell & more will join headliners Florida Georgia Line, Alan Jackson and Thomas Rhett
Shawn Mendes, Brett Eldredge set to join Luke Bryan and more at Cavendish Beach this July
Celebrating its 10th year, the Cavendish Beach Music Festival is thrilled to announce Bell as the festival’s new title partner. The Cavendish Beach Music Festival presented by Bell also announced that a fourth night will be added on Monday, July 9th featuring multi-platinum selling international superstar Shawn Mendes, the winner of the People’s Choice Award for “Favourite Breakout Artist” and the JUNO “Fan Choice Award”. Mendes has achieved two #1 Billboard album debuts, two platinum albums and seven consecutive platinum and multi-platinum singles.
And 2018 JUNO Awards Nominees are….
-Voting for JUNO Fan Choice presented by TD is open at junofanchoice.ca –
Mattawa Voyageur Days returns for 21st year with another stellar lineup
It’s no secret that one of our favourite Northern Ontario festivals has always been Mattawa Voyageur Days. The annual festival, going into it’s 21st summer, is held at the scenic Explorers Point in Mattawa, Ontario July 27-July 29, 2018.
It was Game On in London Ontario
If you didn’t think it was possible to party on a Monday night you are very wrong, just ask any one of the hundreds that packed into the London Concert Theatre for this stop of James Barker Band – Game On Tour. The night kicked off with JoJo Mason and he wasted no time getting the crowd amped up, and dancing away and even treated the London crowd to a seriously cool version of Blackstreet’s No Diggity that had the crowd going nuts. If you missed JoJo this time don’t worry he will be back in London this summer for Trackside Music Festival.
James Barker Band’s Game On Tour takes over Algonquin Commons Theatre in Ottawa.
Last night the James Barker Band and Meghan Patrick along with guest Jojo Mason performed to a sold-out crowd at the Algonquin Commons Theatre in Ottawa. This talented group of singers/songwriters were the recipe for a night of country madness in the best way possible. Country fans from as far as could be seen were singing and dancing along to every song sang.
2017 Country Music Year in Review
It seems like just yesterday we were counting down from 2016 to 2017, it’s amazing how time flies when you’re having fun. 2017 also known as Canada 150 came with its share of highlights from the JUNOs to the Grey Cup and plenty of amazing milestones in between. Here’s a look back at the year that was and the year, we predict, lies ahead in 2018.
Boots and Hearts 2018 Wish List
After a false start last week we believe a major Boots and Hearts lineup announcement is imminent and can come as soon as tomorrow (Thursday) morning.
