100 outstanding individuals, companies and organizations from across the Canadian music and live industries spanning over 20 categories will be honoured on Friday, May 11 at The Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto, ON. The full list of nominees is below. The Live Music Industry Awards are brought to you by Canadian Music Week in partnership with the International Festival Network (IFN) and Music Canada Live, and promise to be a memorable highlight of CMW’s Live Music Summit.
We Day Ottawa
Crowd at WE Day in Ottawa 2017 (Canadian Tire Centre) Photo by Els Durnford (@elsdurnford)
12000 students from around Ottawa, and as far as St John’s NFLD gathered at the Canadian Tire Centre this past Wednesday for a spectacle of inspiration for change at We Day Ottawa 2017. All ages from elementary school to high school gathered to hear notable speakers like Former Secretary General of the United Nations and the Downie-Wenjack Families. Discussing a variety of issues from indigenous rights in Canada, to Canada’s impact overseas, to the ability for an individual to make a difference through organ donation or volunteering with food banks.
Hedley Announce Cageless Tour 2018 with Shawn Hook and Neon Dreams
Canada’s favourite high-energy, platinum-selling chart toppers are back! Today, Hedley announce their highly anticipated 2018 arena tour in support of their seventh studio album, Cageless. Joining Hedley on the 32 city Canadian tour will be very special guests Shawn Hook and Neon Dreams. Tickets will go on sale in all markets on Friday, September 29, with VIP packages on sale on Thursday September 21st. Complete tour listing below.
Marianas Trench ROCKS full house at TD Place
With Trump heading into office and Russia waiting with baited breath for basically anything to happen, we are all a little worried. But not the crowd at TD Place on Friday night. Filled to the brim with all age groups, but most were in their early teens, to see Mariana’s Trench.
Randy Bachman Rocks TD Place for Public Services
On Friday night Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman along with special guests Whitehorse
and Kelly Prescott and special appearances by Terra Lightfoot, and Dallas & Travis Good came to TD Place in Ottawa to Rock for Public Services.
TD Place rolling out the time machine starting later this week!
Remember the 90’s? How about the 80’s? Remember the amazing music we used to listen to on our Sony Walkmans? Well over the course of the next month, or so, TD Place in Ottawa is going to take you on a journey back to the good ol’ days of the 80’s and 90’s.
Marianas Trench and the Last Crusade set to invade Canada this fall!
OTTAWA, ON – Multi-Platinum selling progressive pop band Marianas Trench have announced their second headlining tour in Canada this year, “Marianas Trench and the Last Crusade,”which kicks off on November 1st in Prince George, BC at CN Centre. VIP tickets will be available on Wednesday, September 7th at 10am local time. General admission tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, September 9th at 10am local time. Go to www.marianastrench.net for more info and to purchase tickets.
