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Tate McRae, Nemahsis, and Sum 41 Shine at the 2025 JUNO Awards in Vancouver

The 54th annual JUNO Awards lit up Vancouver on March 30, celebrating the best in Canadian music with more than 40 awards handed out over the weekend.
Tate McRae emerged as one of the biggest winners of the night, taking home four JUNO Awards, including the coveted Album of the Year for Think Later. The Calgary-born pop star was among the most-nominated artists this year, solidifying her status as one of Canada’s brightest musical talents.
Several newcomers also had breakthrough moments at the JUNOs. SadBoi and Snotty Nose Rez Kids were among the first-time winners, marking a milestone in their careers. Meanwhile, Lowell, who contributed to Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning Cowboy Carter, won the inaugural award for Songwriter of the Year (Non-Performer).
“Definitely never thought this would happen, I’ve been here eight or nine times and watched a lot of my hits that I wrote get Junos but not moi, so thank you,” Lowell said in her acceptance speech.
Sunday night’s televised broadcast saw Nemahsis take home her second JUNO Award, earning Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year after previously winning Alternative Album of the Year. The night also featured major career honours: Sum 41 was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, while acclaimed producer Boi-1da received the International Achievement Award.
One of the most memorable moments came when Anne Murray, dressed in a sparkling Canada NHL jersey, accepted her Lifetime Achievement Award, further cementing her legacy as one of Canada’s most beloved artists.
The 2025 JUNO Awards proved to be another unforgettable night, celebrating both rising stars and industry icons while highlighting the depth and diversity of Canada’s music scene.
Here are some of the winners:
TikTok Juno Fan Choice Award: bbno$
Single of the year: Exes, Tate McRae
Album of the year: Think Later, Tate McRae
Breakthrough artist or group of the year: Nemahsis
Artist of the year: Tate McRae
Group of the year: The Beaches
Country album of the year: Complicated, Josh Ross
Adult alternative album of the year: Inuktitut, Elisapie
Alternative album of the year: Verbathim, Nemahsis
Rock album of the year: Set Your Pussy Free, Nobro
Metal/hard music album of the year: Beyond the Reach of the Sun, Anciients
Adult contemporary album of the year: Lovers’ Gothic, Maïa Davies
Pop album of the year: Think Later, Tate McRae
Dance recording of the year: No Time, Interplanetary Criminal featuring SadBoi
Rap single of the year: Shut Up, Jessie Reyez
Electronic album of the year : This But More, Priori
Traditional R&B/soul recording of the year: Velvet Soul, TheHonestGuy
Contemporary R&B recording of the year: Bloom, Aqyila
Comedy album of the year: Honourable Intentions, Debra DiGiovanni
Traditional Indigenous artist or group of the year: New Comings, Black Bear Singers
Francophone album of the year: Abracadabra, Klô Pelgag
Music video of the year: Name of God, Mustafa
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Steve Lacy Announces 27-Date Fall Tour Behind Oh Yeah?
Steve Lacy is hitting the road this fall with a 27-date tour in support of his upcoming album, Oh Yeah?
The tour kicks off September 27 in Minneapolis and will take Lacy across North America, with stops planned in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and New York. The run will wrap up in Vancouver.
Oh Yeah? marks Lacy’s first album since 2022’s Gemini Rights, the record that helped further establish him as one of R&B and alternative music’s most distinctive voices. The new album features appearances from SZA, Erykah Badu and Cecile Believe.
The upcoming tour will be Lacy’s first major run since the 2022 Give You the World Tour, which supported Gemini Rights. Four years later, he is set to return to the stage with new material and a string of dates across North America.
Steve Lacy Oh Yeah? Tour Dates:
09-27 Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
09-30 Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
10-03 Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
10-05 Toronto, Ontario – Coca-Cola Coliseum
10-06 Laval, Quebec – Place Bell
10-10 New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
10-13 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
10-15 Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
10-18 Washington, DC – The Anthem
10-20 Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome by Rutter Mills
10-22 Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
10-23 Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
10-26 Miami, FL – FPL Solar Amphitheatre
10-28 Tampa, FL – Yuengling Center
10-30 Atlanta, GA – Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
11-02 Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
11-05 Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
11-07 Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
11-08 Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
11-11 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
11-13 Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
11-17 Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
11-19 San Diego, CA – Gallagher Square at Petco Park
11-21 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
11-24 San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
11-28 Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
11-30 Vancouver, British Columbia – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
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Tyla Announces 34-Date Global Tour in Support of New Album APOP*
Fresh off the release of her new album APOP*, South African singer-songwriter Tyla has announced a 34-date global tour that will take her across Europe, North America, and Africa.
The tour kicks off in Paris, France, in October before moving through the UK and Europe. Tyla will then begin the North American leg in San Francisco on November 13, followed by a stop at Vancouver’s Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on November 15.
The singer will return to Canada later in the run for a November 26 performance at Toronto’s Coca-Cola Coliseum. From there, she’ll continue through the United States before heading back to Africa for shows in Lagos, Cape Town, and her hometown of Johannesburg, where the tour will wrap up.
The run marks Tyla‘s longest stretch of North American shows to date. She had originally planned a world tour in support of her 2024 self-titled debut album, but the trek was cancelled after she suffered an injury.
Tyla‘s breakout single “Water” became a global hit and earned her the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance in 2024. The song later received a remix featuring Travis Scott.
The upcoming tour follows the July 24 release of APOP*, Tyla‘s latest full-length project and the follow-up to her self-titled debut.
Presales for the tour begin Wednesday, July 29, at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on general sale Friday, July 31, at 10 a.m. local time.
Tyla 2026–2027 Tour Dates:
10-12 Paris, France – Zenith Paris
10-13 Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live
10-15 London, England – O2 Academy Brixton
10-18 Glasgow, England – O2 Academy Glasgow
10-19 Manchester, England – O2 Apollo Manchester
10-22 Brussels, Belgium – Forest National
10-24 Dusseldorf, Germany – Mitsubishi Electric HALLE
10-25 Frankfurt, Germany – Stadthalle Offenbach
10-27 Berlin, Germany – Uber Eats Music Hall
10-29 Stockholm, Sweden – Annexet
10-30 Oslo, Norway – Oslo Spektrum
11-01 Copenhagen, Denmark – K.B. Hallen
11-12 Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
11-13 San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
11-15 Vancouver, British Columbia – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
11-17 Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater @ Lumen Field
11-20 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
11-22 Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
11-25 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
11-26 Toronto, ON – Coca-Cola Coliseum
11-28 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
12-02 Washington, DC – The Anthem
12-05 Tampa, FL – Yuengling Center
12-06 Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
12-09 Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
12-10 Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
12-11 Austin, TX – Moody Center
12-14 Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
12-15 San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
12-16 Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater
12-19 Las Vegas, NV – Fontainebleau Las Vegas
12-22 Lagos, Nigeria – TBA
01-04 Cape Town, South Africa – Green Point Track
01-09 Johannesburg, South Africa – Expo Centre, Nasrec
