2012 JUNO Awards and JUNO Week Events Guide – As of March 13 –

Just Announced!

Over 80 new acts announced and 35 JUNO Award nominees confirmed added to the lineup for JUNOfest, including Anvil, Azari + III, D-Sisive, Kardinal Offishall and The Rural Alberta Advantage, March 30-March 31 in 15 Ottawa venues. – p. 5

Carly Rae Jepsen, deadmau5, Jully Black, Kardinal Offishall, Neverest and Shawn Hook added to the roster for JUNO Fan Fare, March 31 at the St. Laurent Centre. – p. 7

Kardinal Offishall and Kiran Ahluwalia join host Dan Mangan for intimate performance event at JUNO Songwriters’ Circle, April 1 at Centrepointe Theatre. – p. 7

Raine Maida to join wife Chantal Kreviazuk for “The Power of Words” seminar at JUNO Live Music Labs, March 24-March 25 at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto. – p. 3

LIGHTS and Arkells announced as performers for PANDAMONIUM at the JUNOS, a first-time concert event for students at Carleton University, the University of Ottawa and Algonquin College, March 28 at the Ottawa Civic Centre Arena. – p. 3

Justin Nozuka added to JUNO Tour of Canadian Art, March 26-October 31 at the National Gallery of Canada. – p. 3

Scott Remila (City and Colour) and Dinamo Azari (Azari + III) added to the team of Rockers competing against NHL Greats at JUNO Cup, March 30 at the Nepean Sportsplex. – p. 6

Final lineup confirmed for JUNO Hoops, including JRDN, Ray Robinson and Jason Simmons (aka Vocal Paint), March 20 at Montpettit Hall. – p. 4

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Gordon Lightfoot: Canadian Railroad Trilogy Exhibit Sponsored by the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC)

DATE: March 4 – September 9, 2012 Time: Open daily, please visit www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca for hours of operation Location: Canada Science and Technology Museum, 1867 St. Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, ON

What: An exhibition commemorating the story of the Canadian Railroad Trilogy with 30 original works of art by Canadian author/illustrator Ian Wallace, highlighting Gordon Lightfoot‟s iconic song of the same name.

Purchase Details: Please visit www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca for admission prices.

Media Contact: Adrienne Kakoullis, Holmes Creative Communications, 416-628-5610, [email protected]

“JUNO Rocks” Gardens

DATE: March 16 – 25, 2012 Time: Open daily, please visit www.canadablooms.com for hours of operation Location: Direct Energy Centre – Hall A, 100 Princes‟ Boulevard, Toronto, ON Participating Artists: Feist, Jann Arden, Keshia Chanté, Royal Wood and Sarah Slean

What: The “JUNO Rocks” Gardens will return this year to Canada‟s largest flower and garden festival! JUNO Award nominees and winners Feist, Jann Arden, Keshia Chanté, Royal Wood and Sarah Slean are partnering with professional landscape artists to design and create gardens to reflect their personal styles and tastes.

Purchase Details: Please visit www.canadablooms.com for admission prices.

Media Contact: Adrienne Kakoullis, Holmes Creative Communications, 416-628-5610, [email protected]

Celebrating the JUNOS: Photographs and Album Artwork

Date: March 16 – April 9, 2012 Time: Open daily, please visit www.civilization.ca for hours of operation Location: Canadian Museum of Civilization – W.E. Taylor Salon, 100 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, QC

What: This new display at the Canadian Museum of Civilization is a celebration of the JUNO Award winners from the Recording Package of the Year (album cover art) category from 1975 to present. These works will be accompanied by a photo exhibit celebrating the past 40 years of the JUNO Awards.

Purchase Details: Please visit www.civilization.ca for admission prices.

Media Contact: Adrienne Kakoullis, Holmes Creative Communications, 416-628-5610, [email protected]

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JUNOS Live Music Labs Sponsored by the Songwriters Association of Canada and Long & McQuade

DATE: Saturday March 24 and Sunday March 25, 2012 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm and 2:00pm – 3:00pm, both days Location: Ontario Science Centre – Proctor & Gamble Great Hall, 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto, ON Participating Artists: Carly Rae Jepsen, Chantal Kreviazuk & Raine Maida, Down With Webster, JRDN, Kardinal Offishall

What: The JUNOS Live Music Labs return to the Ontario Science Centre for a second year! JUNO Award nominees and winners will speak candidly about the process of songwriting as it relates to this year‟s theme: The Science of a Song. Hosted by MuchMusic‟s Lauren Toyota and Liz Trinnear.

March 24, 12pm-1pm: Lyrical Lovin’ with Carly Rae Jepsen and JRDN March 24, 2pm-3pm: Power of Words with Chantal Kreviazuk & Raine Maida March 25, 12pm-1pm: The Offishall Word with Kardinal Offishall March 25, 2pm-3pm: Breaking it Down With Webster

Purchase Details: Please visit www.ontariosciencecentre.ca for admission prices. Media Contact: Adrienne Kakoullis, Holmes Creative Communications, 416-628-5610, [email protected]

JUNO Children’s Concert

DATE: Sunday March 25, 2012 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 2:00pm Location: Ontario Science Centre – Imperial Oil Auditorium, 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto, ON Participating Artists: The Bee‟s Knees and The Monkey Bunch

What: The Ontario Science Centre celebrates The JUNO Awards by hosting a children‟s concert with JUNO Award-nominated artists The Bee’s Knees and the Monkey Bunch!

Purchase Details: Please visit www.ontariosciencecentre.ca for admission prices. Media Contact: Adrienne Kakoullis, Holmes Creative Communications, 416-628-5610, [email protected]

The JUNO Tour of Canadian Art Sponsored by the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC)

DATE: March 26 – October 31, 2012 Time: Open daily, please visit www.gallery.ca for hours of operation Location: The National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON

Participating Artists: Hollerado, Justin Nozuka, Kellylee Evans, Lynn Miles, Mighty Popo, Radio Radio, Shad, and Chuck Comeau (Simple Plan)

What: The JUNO Tour of Canadian Art will give visitors to the National Gallery of Canada the opportunity to experience a new and intimate perspective on the gallery‟s existing works of art. This exciting installation will involve eight JUNO Award nominees and winners giving their takes on Canadian art.

Purchase Details: Please visit www.gallery.ca for admission prices. Media Contact: Adrienne Kakoullis, Holmes Creative Communications, 416-628-5610, [email protected]

PANDAMONIUM at the JUNOS

DATE: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Time: 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00pm) Location: Ottawa Civic Centre Arena, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON

What: CARAS is excited to be partnering for the first time with the Carleton University Students Association, the University of Ottawa Student Federation and the Algonquin Students Association on their longstanding event „PANDAMONIUM.‟ This end-of-year bash has been moved to JUNO Week to highlight JUNO Award nominees and winners! More artists to be announced

Participating Artists: LIGHTS, Arkells

Purchase Details: Private, Ticketed Event Media Contact: Adrienne Kakoullis, Holmes Creative Communications, 416-628-5610, [email protected] Page 3 of 9

The JUNOS at TIFF: Celebrating Canadian Music on Film

DATE: Thursday March 29, 2012 Time: 7:00pm Location: TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King Street West, Toronto, ON

What: TIFF reunites with the JUNO Awards for The JUNOS at TIFF: Celebrating Canadian Music on Film, a showcase of the creative connections between music and film. Hosted by Matt Wells of MuchMore, the 2012 nominees in the category Music DVD of the Year will be highlighted with an evening of clips and conversations with some of the nominees.

The films that will be highlighted include:  David Francey: Burning Bright  Feist: Look at What the Light Did Now  Peter Katz: Peter Katz Live at the Music Gallery  RUSH: Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland  Tegan and Sara: Get Along

Participating Artists: Elinor Svoboda (Tegan and Sara), Jannie McInnes (Feist), Peter Katz, Sam Dunn (Rush), Scot McFadyen (Rush), Tim Martin (Peter Katz) and Tony Girardin (David Francey)

A portion of the proceeds from each ticket sold will support MusiCounts, Canada‟s music education charity associated with CARAS, which helps keep music alive in schools across the country. www.musicounts.ca

Purchase Details: Please visit www.tiff.net to purchase tickets.

Media Contact: Adrienne Kakoullis, Holmes Creative Communications, 416-628-5610, [email protected]

JUNO Hoops

DATE: Thursday, March 29 Time: 7:30pm Location: Montpetit Hall, University of Ottawa, 125 University Street, Ottawa.

What: Second annual celebrity basketball game in support of MusiCounts, Canada‟s national music education charity associated with CARAS. Twenty players on two teams, including current athletes from this year‟s University of Ottawa men‟s and women‟s varsity teams, will compete for the JUNO Hoops plaque, now called the Dr. James Naismith Foundation Trophy, with MVP awards supplied by the same organization.

A special youth game is also part of this year‟s event, with two teams from the Gloucester Cumberland Basketball Association, the largest basketball club in Ottawa, taking part. And for the first time, we are excited to announce the first JUNO Hoops Slam Dunk contest, which will take place at halftime of the celebrity game.

Participating artists: former pro player and JUNO R&B/Soul Recording of the Year nominee JRDN, last year‟s JUNO Hoops co-MVP Ray Robinson, and Jason Simmons (aka Vocal Paint), 2012 JUNO nominee for Children‟s Album of the Year.

Purchase Details: Tickets available at the door. $10 at door, $5 for students.

For complete JUNO Hoops details see: www.junohoops.ca or facebook/junohoops.ca

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JUNOfest Presented by SiriusXM Canada

DATES: Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 Time: 8:00pm – 2:00am Location: Various venues Produced by: Spectrasonic

What: Canadian music hits the streets with a multi-venue showcase of over 100 local, regional and national acts. Nightly line-ups will feature three or four acts per venue with established and developing artists sharing the stage. Artists confirmed to date:

 Abouyale Kone et Boto Kan*  Gentlemen Husbands  Philly Moves  Adam & The Amethysts  Grey Kingdom  Pregnancy Scares  Alex Silas  Harlan Pepper  Randy Wood*  Aline Morales*  Harrison Kennedy*  Seed Organization  Amos the Transparent  High Valley*  Shawn Hook  Anvil*  High Waters  Silver Creek  Arthur Oskan*  Hollerado*  Sir Ett  Ashley Crnic  Homebased  Socalled*  Austra*  I Spell It Nature  Sounds of Lions  Autumn’s Canon  Jason McCoy*  Suzie Vinnick*  Azari & III*  Jenn Grant*  Swollen Members*  Bill Johnson*  Jim Cuddy*  Tara Holloway  Brothers Chaffey  Jimmy Rankin*  The Balconies  Bruthers of Different  John Allaire & The  The Beauties Muthers* Campistas  The Claytones  Camp Radio  Jordan Cook aka  The Coastline  catl ReignWolf  The Fiftymen  Cauldron*  Kalle Mattson  The Glass Chain  Dave Gunning*  Kardinal Offishall*  The Good Lovelies*  David Norris & Local Ivan  KASM  The Lake Effect  David Gogo*  Keek  The Love Machine  Dawn Maria  KENmode*  The Mockingbird  Dearly Beloved  klovenhoofs  The New Cities  Deep Dark Woods*  Lance Baptiste  The Riot Police  Devin Cuddy  Loon Choir  The Rural Alberta Advantage*  Devin Townsend Unplugged*  Loviator  The Steve Adamyk Band  Doll  Luke Doucet  The Strain  Donny Parenteau*  Mighty Popo (and band)  Those Gulls  D-Sisive*  MonkeyJunk*  Trevor Alguire  Dustin Bentall + Kendel  Monster Truck  Trevor Walker Carson  Murray Porter*  Wayne Petti (Cuff the Duke)*  Fevers  Northcote  Weaselhead  Flying Down Thunder and  Orienteers  Zoo Legacy Rise Ashen*  Ornaments  Frank Ryan  Party Knives  Fucked Up*  Phantom Shores

With more acts to be announced. (* denotes a 2012 JUNO Award nominee)

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Venues confirmed to date for JUNOfest are:

 babylon  First Baptist Church  The Great Canadian Cabin  Bronson Centre Mac Hall  Irene's Pub  The Lounge  Café Dekcuf  Mavericks  The Rainbow Bistro  Club SAW  Mercury Lounge  The Velvet Room  Dom Polski SPK  Raw Sugar Cafe  Elmdale House Tavern  Ritual Nightclub

Purchase Details: JUNOfest wristbands offer priority access to all JUNOfest venues over 2 nights (subject to capacity). Wristbands are $30 each (+ service charges), and are on sale now at Ottawa Folklore (1111 Bank St.), The Record Shaap (209 Gilmour St.) and Vertigo Records (193 Rideau St.), through all Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Individual tickets will be available at the door of each venue ($12, $15, $20).

Media Partner: METRO Ottawa

For complete JUNOfest listings see www.junoawards.ca

Media Contact: Adrienne Kakoullis, Holmes Creative Communications, 416-628-5610, [email protected]

JUNO Cup Presented by The Keg Steakhouse & Bar

Date: Friday, March 30, 2012 Time: 7:30pm Location: Nepean Sportsplex (Steve Yzerman Arena), 1701 Woodroffe Ave

What: JUNO Awards Weekend kicks off with a celebrity fundraiser hockey game in support of MusiCounts, Canada‟s national music education charity associated with CARAS. NHL Greats and Canadian musicians will face off in a fun, competitive, non-contact hockey game.

NHL Greats:  Brad Dalgarno  Gary Roberts  Paul Coffey  Brad Marsh  Jason York  Shaun Van Allen  Claude Lemieux  Laurie Boschman  Troy Crowder

The Rockers:  AJ Johnson (Cuff the Duke)*  Kendel Carson  Barney Bentall  Kevin Parent  Brad Rempel (High Valley) *  G - Luke Doucet  Chris Murphy (Sloan) *  G - Matthew Barber  Chris Page (Camp Radio)  Matt Sobb (MonkeyJunk) *  Classified*  Menno Versteeg (Hollerado) *  Curtis Rempel (High Valley) *  G - Mike Boyd (Classified) *  G - David Francey*  Sam Roberts*  Devin Cuddy  Scott Remila (City and Colour)  Dinamo Azari (Azari & III)  Sean Dean (The Sadies) *  Dustin Bentall  Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk) *  Evan Cranley (Stars)  Tyler Armes (Down With Webster) *  Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo) *  Vince Fontaine (Eagle & Hawk)  Kellie Loder*

Purchase Details: Individual tickets to JUNO Cup are priced at $19.75; Family Pack is priced at 6 for $99. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets or at www.ticketmaster.ca. Proceeds benefit MusiCounts, the music education charity associated with CARAS.

For more information: www.junoawards.ca

Media Contact: Adrienne Kakoullis, Holmes Creative Communications, (416) 628-5610, [email protected] Page 6 of 9

Media Partner: Team 1200

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JUNO Fan Fare Presented by Virgin Mobile

Date: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm Location: St. Laurent Centre, 1200 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON

What: One of the most popular events of JUNO Week, JUNO Fan Fare Presented by Virgin Mobile, will take over the St. Laurent Centre Court on Saturday, March 31. Canadian music fans will have the opportunity to meet their favourite artists, including:

 Alyssa Reid  JRDN  Shawn Hook  Anjulie  Jully Black  Simple Plan  Carly Rae Jepsen  Kardinal Offishall  Victoria Duffield  Classified  Karl Wolf  deadmau5  Mia Martina  Down With Webster  Neverest

MuchMusic‟s Jesse Giddings and Liz Trinnear will be hosting the event with interviews, autograph sessions, live performances, prize giveaways and much more.

Purchase Details: To win FREE tickets for JUNO Fan Fare wristbands go to St. Laurent Centre‟s Facebook page for all details. More contesting opportunities will be announced soon!

Media Partner: METRO Ottawa

For more information: www.junoawards.ca

Media Contact: Anne Vranic, Holmes Creative Communications, (416) 628-5606, [email protected]

JUNO Songwriters’ Circle Presented by CMPA and SOCAN

DATE: Sunday, April 1, 2012 Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Location: Centrepointe Theatre, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, ON

What: JUNO Songwriters‟ Circle brings together some of today‟s most talented Canadian singer- songwriters, sharing songs and stories on stage. Host Dan Mangan will lead the discussion, perform some of his hit songs and get up-close with audiences in this truly unique setting and not-to-be-missed event.

Participating Artists: Host Dan Mangan will be joined on stage by fellow 2012 JUNO Award nominees David Francey, Kardinal Offishall, Kiran Ahluwalia, Lindi Ortega, Max Kerman (Arkells) and Terri Clark.

Purchase Details: Tickets to JUNO Songwriters‟ Circle are on sale now and are priced at $39.50. To purchase tickets visit www.centrepointetheatre.com or call 613-580-2700.

CBC Music, the official media partner of the JUNO Songwriters‟ Circle is pleased to broadcast live on Sunday April 1st. CBC‟s Radio 3 will stream the event at 1:00ET (1:30 in NL) on CBCMusic.ca; CBC‟s Radio2 will broadcast the event on national radio from 4-6PM (4:30 NL). In real time during the broadcast there will be extensive live coverage of the event on cbcmusic.ca.

Throughout the week following the JUNO Awards, CBCMusic will feature video highlights from the JUNO Songwriters‟ Circle, and highlight broadcasts will be aired on Radio 1 and Radio 2 Tuesday April 3rd, Wednesday April 4th, and Friday April 6th.

Media Partners: CBCMusic.ca, CBC Radio

For more information: www.junoawards.ca

Media Contact: Eleni Deacon, Holmes Creative Communications, 416-628-5613, [email protected]

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The 2012 JUNO Awards Red Carpet

DATE: Sunday, April 1 Time: Starts at 6:00pm Location: Outside Scotiabank Place, Gate 2

THE 2012 JUNO AWARDS on CTV

DATE: Sunday, April 1 Time: Doors at 6:30pm; Seated at 7:45pm and show starts at 8pm Location: Scotiabank Place, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, ON

What: Hosted by Canadian legend William Shatner, THE 2012 JUNO AWARDS airs on CTV from Ottawa‟s Scotiabank Place on Sunday, April 1.

Performing: Blue Rodeo, City and Colour, deadmau5, Feist, Hedley, Hey Rosetta! and Nickelback.

PLUS A Live Dance „Mixed Tape‟ Performance of the top dance hits of this year with some of Canada‟s biggest names in pop and dance music, including nominees Alyssa Reid, Anjulie, Dragonette, JRDN, and Mia Martina.

Purchase Details: Tickets on sale now through Capital Tickets, the Scotiabank Place Box Office, The Sens Store locations at Carlingwood Mall and Place D‟Orleans, Ottawa Sports Experts, Les Galeries de Hull; by phoning (613) 599-FANS (3267), (toll free) at 877-788-FANS (3267) or online at www.capitaltickets.ca.

For more information: www.junoawards.ca.

Media Contacts: Sara McLaren, CTV, 416.949.3115, [email protected]; Mary Costa, CTV, 416.384.7702, [email protected]

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Sponsors of the 2012 JUNO Awards include FACTOR, Canada‟s Private Radio Broadcasters and The Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage‟s “Canada Music Fund,” Radio Starmaker Fund, National Capital Commission (NCC), Province of Ontario, the City of Ottawa and TD.

Broadcast sponsors of THE 2012 JUNO AWARDS are Chevrolet, Garnier, Rogers and TD.

Media Contacts: Adrienne Kakoullis, Holmes Creative Communications, (416) 628-5610, [email protected] Anne Vranic, Holmes Creative Communications, (416) 628-5606, [email protected]

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