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 Page 1 of 9 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] Page 2 of 9 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 Page 4 of