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Chad Kroeger, Call Me Maybe, Jack Lenz To Be Feted At SOCAN Awards

The Nickelback leader (pictured), a global pop smash, and a prolific film composer are amongst those to be honoured at the 30th anniversary gala in Toronto on April 1.

Chad Kroeger, Call Me Maybe, Jack Lenz To Be Feted At SOCAN Awards

By FYI Staff

Anticipation is growing for the 30th anniversary SOCAN Awards on April 1 in Toronto. Announced as recipients of Thirtieth Anniversary Honours are Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, the global smash "Call Me Maybe," and screen composer Jack Lenz.


2019 Special Achievement Winners are Drake, Ed Robertson, Frank Dukes, Jessie Reyez, Murda Beatz, Keith Power, and Ralph Murphy.

The evening also features the induction of Buffy Sainte-Marie into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Performances from Dallas Smith, Barenaked Ladies, Meghan Patrick, Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine and Anders are scheduled.

The full list of this year's SOCAN Award winners will be released on the evening of April 1.

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Becky Fluke

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Rock

Chris Stapleton Returns the Favour and Brings Out Guns N' Roses in Toronto

A night after the rock legends brought him out at their show at Rogers Stadium, Stapleton returned the favour last night (Aug. 6) wth a version of the GnR song "Patience" and a cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Oh Well."

Chris Stapleton shared the Toronto stage with his heroes last night (Aug. 6) for the second night in a row.

The country music star brought his All-American Road Show to Rogers Stadium in Toronto, and he surprised the crowd with a guest appearance by rock and roll legends Guns N' Roses, returning the favour after they invited him as a special guest during their concert at the same venue the night before.

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