With the Juno Awards in Winnipeg this weekend, a number of downtown streets will be closed or partially closed to accommodate the musical spectacular. The following road closures will be in effect: Portage Avenue Eastbound (all lanes) One block between Hargrave Street...
After the Juno Awards are handed out Sunday night, the party will continue at the Metropolitan Entertainment Centre. The official after-party will begin at 10 p.m., presented by Dauphin's Countryfest. Tickets have since sold out, but those who were lucky enough to...
By Brian Schultz A special musical tribute to Winnipeg's own Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) will close out the 2014 Juno Awards on Sunday. The tribute will feature performances by The Sheepdogs along with several Juno nominees, including rocker Matt Mays, country...
Saturday night's big Juno Awards gala at the RBC Convention Centre will be live-streamed for music fans across the country. Hosted by Jian Ghomeshi, the Juno Gala Dinner & Awards present 35 awards prior to the televised CTV broadcast on Sunday night. The evening...
The Juno Awards are in Winnipeg this week, celebrating the best in Canadian music at events all across the city. And while the marquee show is Sunday at MTS Centre, a week full of fan-friendly concerts and artist meet and greets is also part of the fun. Juno Week --...
OneRepublic has been added to the lineup of performers for this year's Juno Awards. The Colorado Springs rockers join six-time Juno winners Arcade Fire and eight-time winner Sarah McLachlan as a trio of performers announced Thursday. OneRepublic will make their Juno...
By Sarah Klein Seven decorated pianos have been scattered throughout downtown Winnipeg, just waiting for someone to sit down and play them. The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ has launched the Play Your Part program leading up to the 2014 Juno Awards. The new public art project...
Local band Sons of York is performing for shoppers at St. Vital Centre today. The rockers are the latest group in the Random Act of Juno series, where bands perform in traditional and non-traditional locations leading up to the Juno Awards. Sons of York will play in...
Juno Week is right around the corner as Winnipeg prepares to host the 2014 Juno Awards on March 30. Leading up to the big awards show, the Juno Education Committee is presenting the We Speak Music Performance Series. Free public events kick off at The Forks Saturday,...
By Sarah Klein A fundraiser luncheon during Juno Week will support a program that helps keep music alive in schools across Canada. MusiCounts will benefit from the event on Wednesday, March 26, as organized by the Winnipeg Juno host committee, Downtown Winnipeg Biz...
The popular CBC radio-talk show "Q" will be in Winnipeg for the Juno Awards. Host Jian Ghomeshi and "Q Live at the Juno Awards" will be a live-audience show at the Burton Cummings Theatre on Thursday, March 27. Juno-nominated indie pop duo Tegan and Sara will perform,...
Canadian pop duo Tegan and Sara are performing at the Juno Awards in Winnipeg this year, and they need some local help. The singers have put the call out to assemble 20 or more backup choir singers for their hit song "Closer." With the help of directors Daveed Goldman...
