2009 Juno Awards
Canada's answer to the Grammy's creates a 4-day festival of fun in Vancouver
The 38th Annual JUNO Awards will be taking place in Vancouver, BC, March 29, 2009. Only the 3rd time to ever take place in Vancouver, the city welcomes this major event in a lead-up to the 2010 Winter Games.
The JUNO awards aren't just a single night of celebration and music. There are a number of events leading up to the awards ceremony that offer something for all Canadian music fans! From March 26-29th Vancouver will be filled with concerts, showcases and special events for everyone to take part in. Many events have inexpensive tickets and some are even free! Some of the highlights include the following:For something a little different, check out the 6th Annual Juno Cup hockey game at UBC Thunderbird Arena. Two teams, the "NHL Alumni" and "The Rockers" (made up of Canadian musicians) will face off on March 27, 2009.
Juno Cup
For something a little different, check out the 6th Annual Juno Cup hockey game at UBC Thunderbird Arena. Two teams, the "NHL Alumni" and "The Rockers" (made up of Canadian musicians) will face off on March 27, 2009.
Juno Fan Fare
This free event, featuring exclusive interviews, prizes and a chance to meet Canada's top artists, takes place March 28th on the 700 block of Granville Street, Vancouver's main entertainment strip!
JunoFest
Whether you're looking to discover Canada's next big thing, or you want to catch one of the current JUNO Award nominees, the JunoFest, is where you'll want to be! This two-day festival features performances by local, national and JUNO nominated artists at various venues throughout the city.
Songwriter's Circle
This intimate showcase allows fans to get up-close and personal with some of Canada's greatest songwriters as they take to the stage for an afternoon concert at the Vancouver Centre for Performing Arts.
JUNO Awards
What a way to top of a fantastic weekend of fun and entertainment! The 38th Annual JUNO Awards, hosted by hilarious comedian Russell Peters, will take place March 29th at GM Place.
With Sarah McLachlan as the first performer to be confirmed for the show and 80's rock legends, Loverboy, set to be honored with induction to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, it's already ramping up to be an amazing evening of celebration of Canadian talent!
2009 JUNO Weekend Events
Juno Cup ' UBC Thunderbird Arena ' March 27th
JunoFest ' Various Venues ' March 27th & 28th
Juno Fan Fare ' Granville & Robson Street ' March 28th
Songwriter's Circle ' Centre for Performing Arts ' March 29th
JUNO Award Ceremony ' GM Place ' March 29th
Tickets for the 2009 JUNO Awards are available at:
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