2008 Juno Awards
Below you'll find an archive of some of the highlights of Calgary's host city activities before and during the 2008 JUNO Awards, held April 3 to 6, 2008.
MARCH MUSIC SERIES EVENTS
February 28 to March 31, 2008
Matt Masters 30 Day Challenge
Matt Masters, local country western singer-songwriter is a man on a
mission. He's playing 30 (well, actually 32) gigs in 30 days, and
asking local musicians to take up the challenge and play as many gigs
as possible during the month of March. How can any self-respecting
music fan sit on the couch at home through all that? Read on for
details about Matt and the Challenge, his fellow challengers, and the Ultimate Live Music Fan Contest.
Music Industry Workshops
The Calgary. Music Lives Here initiative presents five workshops during
the March Music Series, all designed to support Calgary's growing music
community. The lectures take place every Wednesday evening in March
starting Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the Cantos Music Museum. Click here for more information on the workshops.
Big Rock Untapped Stage at the Calgary International Airport
From March 3 through April 6, the Calgary International Airport will
come alive with the sounds of local music! The Big Rock Untapped Stage
at the Calgary International Airport is a Calgary. Music Lives Here.
initiative created to spotlight Calgary musicians to an international
audience. Special thanks to Big Rock Untapped, the Calgary
International Airport and WestJet for their great support of this
initiative. Click here for a full listing of all performances.
Music Lives in City Hall!
Artists Anne Loree and Tom Phillips will perform live this March at a new Calgary music venue - Council Chambers at City Hall. Click here for more information.
Lunch-hour concerts at the Calgary Public Library
The Calgary Public Library - W.R. Castell Central Library is hosting
lunch-hour concerts throughout the month of March. Concerts are free
and open to the public. Click here for more information.
March Music Series Map
A special publication will guide music fans through some of the city's
best musical offerings this March. Please download the March Music
Series map here for more information on concerts, special events, workshops and live music venues.
JUNO AWARDS™ WEEKEND EVENTS
April 3 to 6, 2008
Olympic Plaza Weekend Kick-off Concert
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Starts at 5 p.m. downtown at Olympic Plaza
Calgary will serve up a stellar opening act for the 2008 JUNO Awards™,
with a free outdoor concert featuring top Canadian acts Finger Eleven,
Sloan, Bedouin Soundclash, The New Odds and The Dudes downtown at
Olympic Plaza on Thursday, April 3, 2008. The show kicks off at 5 p.m.
and will run until 11 p.m. This is a free outdoor concert, and all
Calgarians and visitors are invited to take part in this special host
city celebration to welcome the 2008 JUNO Awards™ to town. Click here for more information, and click here to visit the event on Facebook.
Alberta Country Music Salute
Thursday, April 3, 20087:30 p.m. at the Jubilee Auditorium
A star-studde country music event will honour the success of Alberta artists and celebrate the province's rich music traditions when country music artists George Canyon, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Gord Bamford, Aaron Lines, Tracy Millar, and Trevor Panczak perform on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. This event, titled the Alberta country Music Salute, is part of the Calgary. Music Lives Here. host city celebrations for the 2008 JUNO Awards™, which take place in Calgary April 3 to 6, 2008. Click here to purchase tickets. For more information on the Alberta Country Music Salute, click here, and click here to visit the event on Facebook.
2008 Juno Cup
Friday, April 4 @ 7:30 p.m.
It's hockey night in Calgary as the game's legends and celebrity
musicians face off at centre ice for the 5th Annual Juno Cup game. As
part of Juno Awards Weekend Events, the Juno Cup presented by The Keg
Steakhouse & Bar is a fan favourite that pairs an all-star line-up
of NHL Greats against celebrity Rockers for a fundraiser to benefit
MusiCan, the charitable arm of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts
and Sciences (CARAS). Juno Cup will take place at The Stampede Corral,
Stampede Park, on Friday, April 4th at 7:30 p.m. (MST) in Calgary, AB.
Tickets
to the annual hockey tradition are on sale now. Juno Cup fans can
purchase tickets at $15 each (plus service charges) by clicking here
or by calling 403-777-0000.
For more information, visit the 2008 Juno Cup website.
2008 Aboriginal JunoFest Music Celebration
Friday, April 4, 2008
8 p.m. at The Grand (608 1 St SW)
Aboriginal artists from across Canada will be gathering at the Grand
Theatre for a vibrant evening of traditional and contemporary
performance and music on Friday, April 4 that airms to bring audiences
closer to an often overlooked art form. The celebration features Donny
Parenteau, Derek Miller, Fara Palmer, Sandy Scofield, Shane Yellowbird
and many more.
Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at The Grand box office, phone 205-2922. For more information on the showcase, click here.
Smart Men with Hot Words
Friday, April 4, 2008
8 p.m., Auburn Saloon (#163-115 9 Ave SE)
CIS.W.F. Presents a Spoken Word Event featuring: Kris Demeanor, Ian Ferrier, Dwayne Morgan, Kirk Ramdath and Richard Harrison.
Tickets are $10 at the door.
2008 Francaphone JunoFest Music Celebration
Friday, April 4, 2008
8:30 p.m., Liberty Lounge - Mount Royal College (4825 Mount Royal Gate SW)
Two artists nominated for 2008 JUNO Awards™ for Francophone Album of
the year will share the stage at a special event taking place Friday,
April 4 at Liberty Lounge at Mount Royal College. Join Damien
Robataille and Jorane for a night of great music.
Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, available online at
www.kerfmusic.com or from Library Monette, La Cite des Rocheuses,
Megatunes and Laurier Lounge. Parking is $3. Up to 20 JunoFest
wristband holders will be admitted at entrance.
2008 JunoFest
Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5
JunoFest will feature a multitude of acts including indie artists, hometown favourites and JUNO Award nominees across-the-board performing at various venues in downtown Calgary.
“There’s nothing like the live experience of seeing your favourite band light up the stage, and with scores of artists participating, there’s a good chance of discovering new favourites along the way during JunoFest,” said Melanie Berry, CARAS President.
JunoFest wristbands are $30 and are available
at all Ticketmaster outlets, online by clicking here or by
calling 403-777-0000. Patrons must be 18 years of age and older to
attend. JunoFest wristbands offer priority entry and are subject to
capacity.
For more information and a full schedule of performances, please visit the 2008 JunoFest website.
2008 Juno FanFare
Saturday, April 5, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Doors open at 9 a.m., first come, first serve)
MuchMusic VJs Leah Miller and Matte Babel will host the FREE event
happening from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (MST) at The Olympic Oval (University
of Calgary) on Saturday, April 5th, 2008. Presented
by SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Juno FanFare will feature artist
interviews, prize giveaways and autograph sessions with Aaron Lines,
Bedouin Sundclash, Belly, Faber Drive, Finger Eleven, Gord Bamford,
Hedley, IllScarlet, Jeremy Fisher, Jill Barber, Joel Plaskett, Johnny
Reid, Jully Black, Marianas Trench, Serena Ryder, Shane Yellowbird,
State of Shock and Theory of a Deadman
Juno FanFare is a free event. Entry is subject to capacity and will
be granted on a first-come basis. Doors to The Olympic Oval will open
at 9 a.m. sharp on Saturday, April 5th. The Olympic Oval is located at
2500 University Drive, NW, on the University of Calgary campus.
For more information, visit the 2008 Juno FanFare website.
Overture to Juno
Saturday, April 5, 2008
2 p.m., The Grand (608 1 St SW)
The JUNO Awards celebrate the best of all music in Canada and now, for
the first time, the classical music nominees are featured in a
star-studded JunoFest concert presented by Honens CBC Radio 2 at The GRAND on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 2 pm. Tickets are $40 and available at tickets.honens.com or by calling the Honens Box Office at (403) 299-0140.
2008 Songwriters' Circle
Sunday, April 6, 12 p.m.
Songwriters’ Circle will be held at EPCOR CENTRE’s Jack Singer Concert
Hall (205 8th Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB) on Sunday, April 6th happening
from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. (MST).
The intimate afternoon concert will be hosted by one of today’s most
exciting songwriters, Joel Plaskett, the front man of Joel Plaskett
Emergency and
2008 JUNO Award nominee for Songwriter of the Year. Plaskett will join
fellow esteemed Canadian songwriters and JUNO Award nominees AlexCuba,
Jeremy Fisher, Serena Ryder, Tegan Quin (of Tegan and Sara), Corb Lund
and Bedouin Soundclash's Jay Malinowski.
The writers will share with fans some of their unique creative processes, challenges and songwriting successes, all the while telling personal anecdotes behind their favourite songs. More artists will be announced to join Songwriters’ Circle in the coming weeks.
This year’s CBC broadcast will be hosted by Jian Ghomeshi, host of Q, CBC Radio One’s daily dose of arts, culture and entertainment. Although he is best known as a national on-air personality, Ghomeshi is also a musician, singer and songwriter at heart.
Tickets for Songwriters’ Circle are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online by clicking here or by calling 403-777-0000. Tickets are priced at $34.75 and $39.75 each (plus applicable service charges).
For more information, visit the 2008 Songwriters' Circle website.
"This show will set the stage for an exciting weekend of JUNO
events," said Terry Rock, President and CEO of Calgary Arts Development
and Co-chair of the Calgary Host Committee for the 2008 JUNO Awards™.
"We are very excited to celebrate music in Calgary with all Calgarians and
visitors."
The show will run rain, snow or shine! Additional details regarding road
closures are available later today through The City of Calgary by calling 311,
and will be posted online at www.calgary.ca.
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Travel to the tune of local artists on April 1-2 and 5-6 as over 20 musicians take to the cars of the CTrain, from noon - 2 p.m., offering commuters a musical ride they won't soon forget. In a special partnership between Calgary Transit and the Calgary. Music Lives Here Legacy Initiative, Calgarians will be able to experience the music that lives in the many places and spaces of our thriving city. read more »
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Cantos Music Foundation, 134 – 11 Ave. SE
Canadian R&B phenomenon Jully Black will share her story of how music saved her life with Calgary youth aged 12 through 23 through a unique partnership between Cantos Music Foundation and the Fraser Mustard Chair for Child Development at the University of Calgary – Spark! Igniting Creativity and Promoting Youth Mental Health. read more »
Local country and western singer-songwriter Matt Masters initiated the challenge of playing 30 gigs in 30 days during the month of March to celebrate local music in the lead up to the 2008 JUNO Awards™. Along the way, over 100 artists and bands took part, performing hundreds of shows throughout the month.
read more »
Calgary will serve up a stellar opening act for the 2008 JUNO Awards™ with a free outdoor concert featuring top Canadian acts Finger Eleven, Sloan, Bedouin Soundclash, The New Odds and The Dudes downtown at Olympic Plaza on Thursday, April 3, 2008. The show kicks off at 5 p.m. and will run until approximxately 10:30 or 11 p.m.
"This is Calgary setting the stage for the 2008 JUNO Awards™, and rain or shine, we know it will be one of the best outdoor concerts this city has ever seen " said Terry Rock, President & CEO of Calgary Arts Development and Co-chair of the Calgary Host Committee for the 2008 JUNO Awards™.
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Calgary will serve up a stellar opening act for the 2008 JUNO Awards™ with a free outdoor concert featuring top Canadian acts Finger Eleven (pictured here), Sloan, Bedouin Soundclash, The New Odds and The Dudes downtown at Olympic Plaza on Thursday, April 3, 2008. The show kicks off at 5 p.m. and will run until 11 p.m.
Add the event to your Facebook.
Download the full press release and artist bios here.
A star-studded country music event will honour the success of Alberta artists and celebrate the province’s rich music traditions when country music artists George Canyon (pictured here), Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Gord Bamford, Aaron Lines, Tracy Millar, and Trevor Panczak perform on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
Tickets for this event are on sale now.
Add the event to your Facebook.
Download the full press release and artist bios here.
