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CARAS Unveils Final Round Of Performers For The 2024 JUNO Awards Broadcast

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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, 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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Calvin Harris Returns To North America For First Headline Tour

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Calvin Harris 2027

Today, global superstar DJ and producer Calvin Harris announces his first headline tour across North America bringing his era-defining catalogue and landmark live show to arenas across the US and Canada in spring 2027. 

Promoted by Live Nation, the 18-date tour kicks off Thursday, April 1 at TD Garden in Boston, with stops across Baltimore, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Toronto, Montreal, Houston, Chicago, Seattle, Vancouver, San Diego and more, before concluding Thursday, May 27 at Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

‍Tickets will be available starting with Reserved by Spotify on Monday, October 19th at 10AM local time, followed by an artist presale beginning Tuesday, October 20th at 12PM local time. Fans can register for artist presale access now at CalvinHarris.com.

The general on sale begins Thursday, October 22nd at 12PM local time at CalvinHarris.com.

Calvin Harris’ Reserved by Spotify tickets may be available to eligible US Spotify Premium subscribers through Ticketmaster.  These fans will be notified by Spotify via email and app notification, and will have the opportunity to purchase up to two tickets during the Reserved presale.

The North American run follows an extraordinary year of live milestones for Harris. This summer, he performed to more than 100,000 fans across his two sold-out hometown shows at Glasgow’s Hampden Park, followed by three sold-out headline shows across Ireland, bringing his UK and Ireland total to more than 210,000 tickets. His recently announced Australian headline tour subsequently sold more than 330,000 tickets across 11 dates, making it the biggest headline tour by an electronic artist in the market.

Earlier this year, Harris also earned a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title following his February performance in São Paulo, Brazil, which drew an estimated 1.6 million people, setting the record for the largest attendance at a DJ set by a single artist.

The North American announcement follows Harris’ acclaimed performance at Head Trip Festival in Indio, California, with upcoming performances in Las Vegas and festival appearances in Mexico and Chile. He will also headline a sold-out show at Coliseo MedPlus in Bogotá, Colombia on Friday, November 13. 

One of the defining artists in global dance music, Harris has spent more than a decade creating records that have become part of the fabric of contemporary pop and electronic music. With more than 56 billion global streams, two UK No. 1 albums, 11 UK No. 1 singles and 31 UK Top 10 singles, his catalogue has consistently crossed the boundaries between clubs, radio, festivals and stadiums.

His recent run of releases has continued that legacy, with “Blessings” featuring Clementine Douglas becoming one of the year’s biggest dance records, peaking at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and marking his 31st UK Top 10 single. He followed with “Ocean” featuring Jessie Reyez and “Release the Pressure” with Kasabian as well as “Satisfy” with Jazzy,  continuing his instinct for unexpected collaborations and genre-spanning dance music.

Harris returns to stages across North America with a show that reflects his extraordinary evolution as a live artist, bringing together a catalogue of global anthems, cutting-edge production and the communal energy that has made him one of the world’s most successful electronic artists.

‍Tour dates

Thu 04/01/27 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Fri 04/02/27 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena

Thu 04/08/27 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena

Fri 04/09/27 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Mon 04/12/27 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Fri 04/16/27 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Sat 04/17/27 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum

Fri 04/23/27 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Sat 04/24/27 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

Sun 04/25/27 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

Thu 04/29/27 – St. Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena

Fri 04/30/27 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Wed 05/05/27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center

Fri 05/07/27 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena

Fri 05/14/27 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Sun 05/16/27 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Fri 05/21/27 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena

Thu 05/27/27 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum

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Matchbox Twenty Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Major North American Tour

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Matchbox Twenty 2027

Today, Matchbox Twenty announced their 30th Anniversary Tour, an extensive North American run celebrating three decades of music and milestones throughout the band’s three-decades-long career. Promoted by Live Nation, the 52-date tour kicks off on May 15 at Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham, AL and will bring Matchbox Twenty to amphitheaters and arenas across the U.S. and Canada, including Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, the Hollywood Bowlin Los Angeles, Moody Center in Austin, TX, RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto, ON, and more. 

The All-American Rejects, The Wallflowers, David Gray, O.A.R., Matt Nathanson, and The Lucky will join the band as special guests on select dates. The tour is the centerpiece of a yearlong anniversary celebration that began last night with an intimate, one-night-only performance at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, where the band played songs from their landmark debut Yourself or Someone Like You, alongside other fan favorites. The celebration continues tomorrow when Matchbox Twenty perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

Just ahead of the tour, Matchbox Twenty will perform at Stagecoach Festival in Indio, CA on Sunday, April 25. 

Matchbox Twenty’s Artist Presale starts Tuesday, October 20 at 5pm local time. All fans can sign up for access presale tickets on their tour dates page HERE. 

Tickets will also be available starting with the Reserved by Spotify presale on Tuesday, October 20 at 10AM local time for eligible Spotify Premium top fans purchasing tickets in Ticketmaster venues. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, October 23 at 10am local time at www.matchboxtwenty.com. 

Released in 1996, Yourself or Someone Like You introduced Matchbox Twenty (Rob Thomas, Brian Yale, Paul Doucette and Kyle Cook) to the world and launched a career that has now spanned three decades. Featuring smash hit singles “3AM,” “Push,” “Real World,” “Back 2 Good,” “Long Day” and more, the diamond-certified, 12x-platinum album became one of the defining rock records of the era and established the band as a fixture of pop culture.

In the 30 years since, Matchbox Twenty have built a catalog of hits including “Bent,” “If You’re Gone,” “Unwell,” “How Far We’ve Come,” “She’s So Mean” and more. The band have sold more than 40 million records worldwide, topped charts, garnered multiple GRAMMY® Award nominations, and played to millions of fans across arenas, amphitheaters and stadiums on multiple continents.

Photo credit: Jen Rosenstein

MATCHBOX TWENTY 2027 TOUR DATES – Tickets on sale Friday, October 23

April 25 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach Festival # (on sale now)
May 15
 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater*
May 16 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater*
May 18 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena*
May 20 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater*
May 22 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre+
May 26 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre+
May 27 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater+
May 29 – Spokane, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest+
May 30 – Vancouver, BC – Freedom Mobile Arch+
June 2 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre+
June 4 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater+
June 5 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater+
June 8 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre+>
June 9 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl+>
June 11 – Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace+>
June 12 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre+
June 13 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater+
June 16 – Austin, TX – Moody Center+
June 18 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion+
June 19 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion+
June 20 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP+
June 23 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater+
June 25 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre+
June 26 – St. Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre+
June 27 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre+
June 30 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live+
July 2 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion+
July 3 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater+
July 7 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake=
July 8 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center=
July 10 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center=
July 11 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion=
July 13 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater=
July 14 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront=
July 16 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion=
July 17 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann=
July 18 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater=
July 20 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Albany Med Health System at SPAC=
July 21 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre=
July 23 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre=
July 24 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre=
July 27 – Cincinnati, OH – Venue TBA=
July 28 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center=
July 30 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Stir Cove=
July 31 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater=
August 1 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater=
August 4 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater~
August 5 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater~
August 7 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium~
August 8 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek~
August 11 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center^
August 12 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater^

*with The All-American Rejects
+with The Wallflowers
=with David Gray
~with O.A.R.
^with Matt Nathanson
>with The Lucky
# Non Live Nation Date

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