JUNOFEST 2016 HEATS UP JUNO WEEKEND IN CALGARY!

More than 100 artists perform in a two-night musical celebration presented by CBCMusic.ca as part of JUNO Week Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2

Performers include , Emilie-Claire Barlow, Lemon Bucket Orchestra, Lyndon John X, The Dudes, Young Empires, and more.

- Wristbands and individual tickets available now at www.ticketfly.com -

TORONTO, ON (March 2, 2016) – The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced an exciting lineup for JUNOfest 2016, presented by CBCMusic.ca. Showcasing some of the best artists in Canadian music, including over 45 JUNO nominees, national touring acts and some Calgary’s greatest talent, JUNOfest is a two-night music celebration that will hit more than 15 venues across Calgary as part of JUNO Week 2016. The annual musical festival will take place on Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2.

JUNOfest wristbands are on sale now for $30 (plus tax and service fees) and provide priority access to all participating JUNOfest venues. To purchase wristbands and tickets, visit www.ticketfly.com. Individual tickets will also be available in advance and at the door, but subject to availability and capacity.

Artists confirmed to-date include:

36? * Kalle Mattson* Al Muirhead Quintet* Dinuk Wijeratne* Ken Mode* Alex Cuba* Don Amero* Kieran Mercer Alex Pangman* Double Fuzz Kirby Sewell Band AM Static* Drew Gregory Lab Coast Armond Duck Chief* Dzeko & Torres LeE HARVeY OsMOND* Autumn Hill* Elinor Frey* Lemon Bucket Orkestra* Big Dave McLean* Emilie-Claire Barlow* Library Voices Black Bear* Faith Healer Liz Loughrey Blackburn* FOGDOG Locomotive Ghost Boogat* Fortunate Ones* Lovecoast Boreal Sons Harrison Kennedy* Lucette Buffy Sainte-Marie* Hello Moth Lyndon John X* Canadian Chamber Choir* Hey Romeo Maddison Krebs Cancer Bats* Hi-Strung Downers Maria Soulis* Carmanah HUMANS* Marianas Trench* Carter Felker Jaclyn Guillou* Mariel Buckley Chloe Albert Jason Hastie & The Alibi Matt Blais Chris Andrew Trio Jason Plumb Megumi Masaki & Nicole Lizée* Chron Goblin Jeff Reilly* and Luminous Merkules Copperhead Voices Mike Edel Cowpuncher Jess Reimer Milk & Bone* Cris Derksen* Jim Cuddy Miranda Mulholland Dan Brubeck Quartet* Joe Nolan Mitch Belot Band Daniel Romano* John Burge* Northern Beauties David Gogo* Jonathan Roy NQ Arbuckle Del Barber Jordan Pal* Old Man Luedecke* Derek Miller* JP Cormier* Open Air Derrival k-os* (DJ set) Peripheral Vision* Devin Cuddy Kafinal* Peter and the Wolves Port Juvee Spencer Jo The Noble Thiefs Rah Rah Sphen The Provincial Archive Raleigh Sunglaciers The Ramblin' Ambassadors Ralph Boyd Johnson Sunseekerz The Revival Rich Aucoin Surf Dads The Royal Foundry Rococode Sykamore The Sweets Rotary Park Tara Kannangara* The Wet Secrets Royal Tusk Tasman Jude Tim Hus Sarah MacDougall The 6L6's Transit SAVK The Ashley Hundred Trinity Bradshaw SAVVIE The Dead South Two Bears North Sc Mira The Dudes TwoShine County Scenic Route to Alaska The Dungarees Waymatea (of Souljah Fya) Scott MacKay The Elwins* Whitehorse* Seth Anderson The Hearts Willa Shred Kelly The Heirlooms Wooden Horseman Slow Leaves The Katherines Young Empires* Snak the Ripper The Moanin' After Son of Ray The New Electric

*Denotes a 2016 nominee.

Adding further value to the JUNOfest wristband, a limited amount of wristband holders will also have access to the following associated shows: JUNOfest Indigenous Showcase, Shane Koyczan, Dzeko & Torres, and the Classical Nominees’ Showcase. For more information and show details, please visit www.junoawards.ca.

For a complete list of JUNOfest artists, or to do download the venues and listings grid, please visit www.junoawards.ca. You can also plan out your JUNOfest schedule easily by downloading the 2016 JUNO Awards App by clicking here.

Media Partners: 90.3 AMP Radio, 96.9 JACK FM, 98.5 Virgin Radio, 101.5 KooL FM, Calgary Herald, CJAY 92, Country 105, Funny 1060AM, Metro News, News Talk 770, Q107, Soft Rock 97.7, WILD 953, X92.9, and XL 103.

JUNOfest is produced by Pat McGannon and PM Gigs.

The 45th Annual JUNO Awards and JUNO Week will be held in Calgary, Alberta, March 28- April 3, 2016.

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For more information on CARAS and the 2016 JUNO Awards, contact: Vanessa Andres 416-628-5610 [email protected]