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FIRST PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE JUNOS - FEIST, FINGER ELEVEN AND MICHAEL BUBLÉ TO ROCK THE 2008 JUNO AWARDS, SUNDAY, APRIL 6 ON CTV
“1, 2, 3, 4”…The count is on! CTV and the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced today that Feist, Finger Eleven and Michael Bublé are the first artists slated to perform on The 2008 JUNO Awards broadcast on Sunday, April 6 from Calgary’s Pengrowth Saddledome. CARAS also announced today full details surrounding ticket sales for Canada’s Music Awards.
All three Canadian acts have been recognized with previous JUNO Award nominations and wins, and are enjoying huge successes both at home and internationally. More performers will be announced next Monday, February 4 on the eve of the JUNO Awards nominees’ media conference on Tuesday, February 5 at The Fairmont Royal York hotel in Toronto.
“Feist, Finger Eleven and Michael Bublé are about as diverse as you can get when it comes to musical styles, but they do share one thing in common: worldwide success,” said Susanne Boyce, President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc. “The 2008 JUNO Awards is shaping up to become another great homecoming for Canadian artists who continue to shine on the international stage.”
“The experience of live music performances is what makes The JUNO Awards so exciting from year to year,” said Melanie Berry, President of CARAS and an Executive Producer of the broadcast. “Having artists such as Feist, Finger Eleven and Michael Bublé perform on the same night will be an incredible experience for the fans and audiences watching worldwide – what a great way to show off our homegrown talent!”
JUNO Awards organizers also confirmed today that 500 Early Bird Ticket Packages will be available for purchase beginning Saturday, February 2 at 10 a.m. (MST), providing music fans with a chance to secure prime seating at select Juno Weekend events. For more information on Early Bird Packages, visit www.junoawards.ca. Packages can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.ca, by phone at (403) 777-0000 or in person at the Pengrowth Saddledome.
About Feist
Feist’s already legendary album, The Reminder, continues to astound listeners, having sold over one million copies worldwide. The hit single “1234” is one of the most popular downloaded songs and videos since being featured in a commercial for the iPod nano.
Feist recently garnered four 2008 Grammy nominations, but long before her international breakthrough success, she was the Canadian indie-rock poster girl with solo albums including Open Season (2006) and Let it Die (2004), which garnered her two JUNO Awards for New Artist of the Year and Alternative Album of the Year. She was also a member of Broken Social Scene, contributing to four of the group’s albums from 2000-2005.
Broadcast in High-Definition and 5.1 Surround Sound, The 2008 JUNO Awards, Canada's Music Awards, will air on CTV on Sunday, April 6th from the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. It is the seventh year in a row that The JUNO Awards will air on CTV, the official broadcast partner of the JUNO Awards. Since CTV joined forces with CARAS in 2002, The JUNO Awards have travelled across Canada, bringing a live, electrified stadium show to million of Canadians. Since going live from St. John’s in 2002, CTV has broadcast The JUNO Awards from Ottawa (2003), Edmonton (2004), Winnipeg (2005), Halifax (2006) and Saskatoon (2007). Previous hosts of The JUNO Awards on CTV include Nelly Furtado (2007), Pamela Anderson (2006), Brent Butt (2005), Alanis Morissette (2004), Shania Twain (2003) and Barenaked Ladies (2002).
The 2008 JUNO Awards is produced by Insight Productions in association with CTV and the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). Executive producers are John Brunton and Barbara Bowlby for Insight Productions and Melanie Berry and Stephen Stohn for CARAS. Louise Wood is Producer and Donna Luke is Supervising Producer. Ed Robinson is Executive Vice-President, Programming, CTV. Susanne Boyce is President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc.
Sponsors of the 2008 JUNO Awards include FACTOR, Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters and the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage’s “Canada Music Fund”, The Government of Alberta, The City of Calgary, Tourism Calgary, Calgary Arts Development and Radio Starmaker Fund.
Broadcast sponsors for The 2008 JUNO Awards are Pontiac, Doritos, TD Canada Trust and Rogers.
About CARAS:
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/L’academie canadienne des arts et des sciences de l’enregistrement (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music and recording industries and to contribute toward higher artistic and industry standards. The main focus of CARAS is the exploration and development of opportunities to showcase and promote Canadian artists and music through television vehicles such as The JUNO Awards. For more information on the 37th Annual JUNO Awards, visit the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ (CARAS) website at www.junoawards.ca.
About CTV:
CTV, Canada's largest private broadcaster, offers a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming. It has the number-one national newscast, CTV National News With Lloyd Robertson, and is the number-one choice for prime-time viewing. CTVglobemedia Inc. is Canada's premier multi-media company which owns CTV Inc. and The Globe and Mail. CTV Inc. also owns radio stations across the country, and leading national specialty channels. Other CTVglobemedia investments include an interest in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, and in Dome Productions, a North American leader in the provision of mobile high definition production facilities. More information about CTV may be found on the company website at www.ctv.ca.
Web Links:
CTV’s JUNO Awards website: www.junos.ctv.ca
Official JUNO Awards website: www.junoawards.ca
CARAS website: www.carasonline.ca
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