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By Rebecca Hamill-Nobrega
Canadian music hits the streets of Hamilton for a big celebration this weekend.
The 2015 JUNO Awards will be hosted by Jacob Hoggard, the lead singer of Hedley, and aired this Sunday on CTV from Hamilton’s First Ontario Centre.
Many awards will be given out on Sunday including:
- JUNO Fan Choice Award
- Single of the Year
- International Album of the Year
- Album of the Year
- Artist of the Year
Performers set to take the stage include Alanis Morisette, platinum-selling singer songwriter Bobby Bazini, Hamilton rocker group Arkells, electronic icon deadmau5, Hoggard’s very own Hedley, dance scarlet Kiesza, Lights, MAGIC!, Sam Roberts Band, The Weekend and sensation Shawn Mendes.
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Leading up to the big day was JUNO week, which included several events such as the SiriusXM Juno Awards Kickoff, the Junior JUNOs, and The JUNO Photography Exhibition, among others.
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Tickets to the 2015 JUNO Awards broadcast can be purchased online or by phone.
JUNO TV will offer live stream coverage of the 2015 JUNO awards, red carpet and backstage lounges.
To kick off the awards show Sunday, CBC Music presents JUNOfest 2015, a two-night music celebration.
It showcases Canadian artists and will feature over 100 bands at over a dozen venues and a diverse spectrum of genres. Performances will run from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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The JUNO Awards are just three days away and is taking spotlight on social media.
And the host of The 2015 JUNO Awards is… @jacobhza of @hedleyonline! Watch live on @ctv_television or CTV GO March 15 or get your tickets through Ticketmaster! Photo: CTV/Bell Media A photo posted by The JUNO Awards (@thejunoawards) on
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Tune in to JUNOTV.ca on Sunday at 7 PM EST for the #JUNOTV Backstage Lounge hosted by @laurentoyota and @carlinindie88! A photo posted by The JUNO Awards (@thejunoawards) on
Looking forward to his #Juno2015 performance this wknd! RT: Now Playing: Earned It by The Weeknd http://t.co/cryKJVSA38 #TodaysBestMusic — CHUM FM (@1045CHUMFM) March 10, 2015
Upfront and first row at first #Juno2015 concert with LiGHTS here in The Hammer (well, Stoney Creek). #TDMusic — Alan Convery (@ConveryA) March 12, 2015
Check out this lineup! Do you have your tickets to The 2015 JUNO Awards yet? Get them through Ticketmaster now! #JUNOS #TurnItOn #HamOnt A photo posted by The JUNO Awards (@thejunoawards) on
It’s been such a crazy morning so far that I just tried to sip my phone. #juno2015 frenzy! — Alanna Memme (@AlannaMemme) March 12, 2015
Juno killed Facebook, that’s pretty obvi. #blizzard #Juno2015 #omagad #allthewaytoCali — Mary Collinsа (@etuxevacoxox62) March 12, 2015
#Juno2015 #Hamilton‘s Turn : https://t.co/1326vfummK nice movement for #musicians #schools having FUN in my home town — Nadine Mercey (@NadineMercey) March 12, 2015
Popped the balloon, then confetti and tickets came out
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