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CARAS Unveils Final Round Of Performers For The 2024 JUNO Awards Broadcast
The Canadian Academy of Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC today announced the final lineup of artists set to perform at The 2024 JUNO Awards Broadcast hosted by Canadian pop icon, Nelly Furtado. Among the highlights, Alexandra Stréliski will pay homage to Karl Tremblay, the iconic lead singer and co-founder of Les Cowboys Fringants in a joint performance with Allison Russell and Aysanabee who will pay tribute to legendary artists Gordon Lightfoot and Robbie Robertson. Additionally, Jeremy Dutcher and Elisapie will take the stage with a powerful performance that will delight audiences.
This year’s winners will be unveiled in Halifax, Nova Scotia, first at the JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada on Saturday, March 23, followed by The JUNO Awards Broadcast on Sunday, March 24, live on CBC. Produced by Insight Productions (a Boat Rocker company), the 53rd JUNO Awards will be broadcast and streamed live from the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, starting at 9 p.m AST/8 p.m EST on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen, and globally at CBCMusic.ca/junos and CBC Music’s YouTube page.
NEW 2024 JUNO Award Performers
Alexandra Stréliski, Photo Credit: Éléonore Coté-Savard
Alexandra Stréliski has over 375 million streams worldwide, eight Félix Awards, a JUNO Award, double platinum and gold certified albums, over 100,000 concert tickets sold, and more. The phenomenal success of Alexandra Stréliski’s third album since its release in March 2023 can’t be ignored. Néo-Romance earned a spot on the Polaris Music Prize Long List, and became one of the most-nominated albums at the Gala de l’ADISQ, winning Female Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year – International Reach, and Album of the Year – Instrumental Music. She has also performed for many packed venues across Quebec since then. Alexandra is nominated for Album of the Year Presented by Music Canada and Instrumental Album of the Year at the 2024 JUNO Awards this year.
Allison Russell, Photo Credit: Dana Trippe
Grammy-winning artist Allison Russell is a master storyteller, weaving tales through her music. Allison is nominated for Music Video of the Year, Contemporary Roots Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year for The Returner. In just three years since her debut solo album, this self-taught singer, songwriter, poet, activist and multi-instrumentalist has redefined 21st-century artistry. From her poignant celebration of survivors’ joy on Outside Child to the soul-stirring expression of Black liberation on The Returner, Russell’s music surpasses all expectations, solidifying her as one of today’s most essential artists. Her accolades include a Grammy win for Best American Roots Performance for her powerful single “Eve was Black”, a JUNO Award for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year, the Americana Music Association’s 2023 Spirit of Americana Award & 2022 Album of the Year Award, two International Folk Music Awards, three Canadian Folk Music Awards, and four UK Americana Music Awards.
Aysanabee, Photo Credit: Kaela Leone
Aysanabee has swiftly risen from releasing his debut album, Watin, to arriving centre stage in his career. Making history as the first Indigenous artist to top Canadian Alternative Rock Radio and performing at the Polaris Music Prize Gala, he has transitioned from an unsigned artist to an internationally touring, award-winning sensation. Notable achievements include a 2023 JUNO Award nomination for Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year, three Indigenous Music Awards, a Jim Beam Indie Award, and a Folk Music Ontario Award for Recording Artist of the Year. Now, with his new EP, Here and Now, Aysanabee embarks on a different path. While still roped in the preservation of his grandfather’s stories, he explores personal themes of love and self-reflection. Aysanabee racks up 3 nominations for the 2024 JUNO Awards including Songwriter of the Year, Alternative Album of the Year, and Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year for Here and Now.
Elisapie, Photo Credit: Leeor Wild
Elisapie breaks through with a nomination for Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year for the 2024 JUNOS. Since her first JUNO Award win in 2005 with Taima, her band at the time, Elisapie’s body of work has been frequently praised. Her 2018 album The Ballad of the Runaway Girlwas shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize, earned her numerous Félix Awards, and received a nomination at the JUNO Awards. Following this critically acclaimed album, Elisapie performed with the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal to the invitation of Yannick Nézet-Séguin, at the SummerStage Festival in New York City’s Central Park and in the NPR office for her own Tiny Desk Session, as well as in several venues and festivals locally and internationally. Elisapie recently released Inuktitut, her fourth solo record. On this album, the Inuk artist covers ten classic rock and pop songs translated into Inuktitut, her mother tongue.
Jeremy Dutcher, Photo Credit: Kirk Lisaj
Motewolonuwok, Jeremy Dutcher‘s latest opus, heaves with dynamic orchestration and the inherent drama of grand piano, recalling a long line of artists who have turned the classical establishment on its head to deliver compositions that are doubly ecstatic and modern — luminaries such as Julius Eastman, Perfume Genius, Arthur Russell, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, and Merce Cunningham. More intimate and expansive than anything Dutcher has created before, Motewolonuwok hedges the line between storytelling and composition as both a transcendental protest record and an exploration of self. This is experimental pop as corrective medicine: a defiant, healing, and queer experience that fills any listener with power and wisdom. Jeremy is nominated for Adult Alternative Album of the Year Presented by Long & McQuade Musical Instruments.
These artists join previously announced performances from The Beaches, Charlotte Cardin, Josh Ross, Karan Aujla, Nelly Furtado, TALK and this year’s Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Maestro Fresh Wes, who will be honoured during a special moment presented by TD Bank Group.
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KATSEYE Announces 2026 Headline Arena Tour of UK, EU and North America
Today, KATSEYE announced the WILDWORLD TOUR, a headline outing that will take the global girl group to arenas across the UK, Europe and North America this fall. Produced by Live Nation, the run will kick off on September 1 at Dublin’s 3Arena. The North American leg will launch October 13 in Miami, FL at Kaseya Center and include shows at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY (October 24) and Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena (November 21). The tour will conclude at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City on November 27. See below for itinerary.
TICKETS (ALL DATES): Tickets will first be available starting with a Weverse Artist Presale (details below) beginning Wednesday, May 20, at 11:00 AM local time, followed by the Katseye.World Presale at 3:00 PM local time. The general onsale begins Thursday, May 21, at 3:00 PM local time at www.katseye.world.
WEVERSE PRESALE (ALL DATES): The Weverse Artist Presale, available to paid Weverse membership holders, will take place on Wednesday, May 20, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM local time. Weverse membership holders must apply for the presale link HERE from today through Sunday, May 17, at 2:00 PM PT in order to participate.
VIP: The WILDWORLD TOUR will also offer VIP experiences to take your concert experience to the next level, available for purchase via KATSEYE Weverse Shop (EU, UK, MX, CA) and KATSEYE’s Official Store (US), beginning Thursday, May 21.
EUROPE/UK PRESALE: For the Europe and UK dates, fans can also register for presale access by pre-ordering KATSEYE’s new EP WILD or by signing up—no purchase necessary. Those already preordered will automatically receive a code. This presale will take place on Wednesday, May 20, from 3:00 PM – 10:00PM local time.
On Monday, May 25, KATSEYE will perform at the 52nd American Music Awards, airing live from Las Vegas. The group is nominated in three categories – New Artist of the Year, Best Music Video (for “Gnarly”) and Breakthrough Pop Artist. Fan voting is now open via VoteAMAs.com and the @AMAs Instagram profile in all award categories.
Coinciding with the release of WILD, their third EP, KATSEYE will perform at the Citi Concert Series on “TODAY” on August 14. Releasing via HYBE x Geffen Records. WILD is the follow-up to the GRAMMY®-nominated group’s 2025 EP BEAUTIFUL CHAOS, (HYBE x Geffen Records), which debuted in the top five of the Billboard 200. Pre-save / pre-order WILD HERE.
Last month, the group made its Coachella debut to stellar reviews, with Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and numerous other publications hailing their performance among the best of Weekend One. The Los Angeles Times said, “[KATSEYE] proved no this ain’t their debut at their first Coachella performance…the girl group packed the festival field with Eyekons packed shoulder to shoulder as far as the Do LaB.” “Entertainment Tonight” highlighted their Weekend Two performance of “Gabriela,” noting “KATSEYE serves powerful vocals…” while “Extra TV” said, “In a word… gnarly!…The ladies brought it to the desert once again to perform for their #Eyekons!” Rolling Stone included the group in the feature “What Would Coachella Be Without Pop Girls?”
Formed through HYBE and Geffen Records’ Dream Academy and Netflix’s Pop Star Academy, KATSEYE’s members hail from across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and beyond, bringing a truly international perspective to pop culture. 2025 was a breakout year that saw KATSEYE crowned TikTok’s Global Artist of the Year and earn two GRAMMY nominations for Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Gabriela.” Their latest single, the edgy, high-energy “PINKY UP,” expands the world KATSEYE has been building – confident, playful and always pushing pop forward. The song, which received its live debut at Coachella, turns chaos into celebration, capturing the group’s unmistakable energy and momentum.
KATSEYE – WILDWORLD TOUR
UK/EU
9/1 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
9/3 – London, UK – The O2
9/6 – Manchester, UK – Co-Op Live
9/9 – Paris, France – Accor Arena
9/11 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
9/13 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
9/15 – Antwerp, Belgium – AFAS Dome
9/17 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
North America
10/13 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
10/15 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
10/20 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
10/22 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
10/24 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
10/28 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
10/30 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
11/1 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum
11/3 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
11/5 – Chicago, IL – United Center
11/7 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
11/10 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
11/11 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
11/14 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
11/17 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
11/19 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
11/21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
11/24 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
11/27 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
2026 Festival Dates
6/5 – New York, NY – The Governors Ball Music Festival
7/30 – Saint Charles, IA – Hinterland Music Festival
8/8 – Pasadena, CA – 88rising Festival: Head In The Clouds
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Fetty Wap Announces 2026 North American Live Run the Nostalgia Tour Kicks Off This June
Double Diamond-selling Grammy nominated multi-talented musician, songwriter, and superstar Fetty Wap today announced the Nostalgia Tour – a 2026 live run bringing him to fans across the country this summer and fall. The tour will make stops in major markets including Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, and more.
Known for redefining melodic hip-hop with era-defining hits including “Trap Queen,” “679,” and “My Way,” Fetty Wap remains one of the most influential voices of his generation. Fetty captivated the world this January with the “2016- 2026” viral trend that had everyone immersed in nostalgia- bringing back some of his classic hits and recharging his 2016 hit “Trap Queen” classic back to the top of the Billboard charts. The upcoming tour marks a celebration of the music that shaped a generation of rap fans while bringing his signature sound back to stages nationwide.
“Fetty is really excited and thankful to see all his fans in different cities. For him, this tour is bigger than nostalgia, it’s love, memories, and a celebration of the present and now,” said his publicist, Abesi Manyando.
“We really about to get back out there. We gonna turn up with all the old and some of the new music. Got a lotta surprises on the way and I can’t wait to hit the stage and vibe with y’all,” shared Fetty Wap
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale for the The Dome by Rutter Mills date beginning Wednesday, May 13 at 2PM local time. Additional artist, Live Nation and venue presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, May 15 at 10AM local time at LiveNation.com.
VIP: The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, Meet & Greet and individual photo op with Fetty Wap, specially designed VIP gift item, early entry into the venue & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit FettyWap.com & vipnation.com.
FETTY WAP 2026 TOUR DATES
Sat, June 6 | Atlantic City, NJ | The Bourbon Room*
Sun, June 14 | Chicago, IL | Summer Smash Festival**
Fri, June 19 | Detroit, MI | City Festival**
Fri, Jul 10 | Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn Paramount
Sat, Jul 25 | Charlotte, NC | The Fillmore Charlotte
Fri, Jul 31 | Bridgeport, CT | Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
Sat, Aug 1 | Boston, MA | MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Fri, Aug 7 | Syracuse, NY | Landmark Theatre
Thu, Aug 20 | Philadelphia, PA | Stateside Live!
Sat, Aug 22 – Buffalo, NY – Outer Harbor*
Sat, Aug 29 | Asbury Park, NJ | Stone Pony Summer Stage
Sat, Sep 12 | Virginia Beach, VA | The Dome by Rutter Mills
Fri, Nov 6 | Atlanta. GA | Coca-Cola Roxy
Sat, Nov 7 | Memphis, TN | Satellite Music Hall
Sun, Nov 8 | Nashville, TN | The Truth
Sat, Nov 21 | Minneapolis, MN | The Fillmore Minneapolis
Thu, Dec 3 | San Francisco, CA | The Masonic
Fri, Dec 4 | Los Angeles, CA | Hollywood Palladium
Sun, Dec 6 | Denver, CO | Fillmore Auditorium
*Not a Live Nation Date | **Festival