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JunoFest Announces Vancouver Lineup

From Jim Cuddy, Whitehorse and Terra Lightfoot to Maestro Fresh Wes, Jan Lisiecki, and Kellylee Evans, the lineup for the two-day fest is both impressive and eclectic. At $30, a wristband to catch all the action is a serious bargain.

 

JunoFest Announces Vancouver Lineup

By FYI Staff

The talent lineup for JunoFest, presented by CBC Music and produced by MRG Concerts, has just been announced by CARAS. Over 95 artists will take to 15 Vancouver stages, March 23 and 24. $30 JunoFest wristbands are on sale now at junofest.ticketfly.com. Individual tickets will also be sold in advance and at the door of each venue.


Notable names include Jim Cuddy, Terra Lightfoot, Maestro Fresh Wes, Kinnie Starr, Land Of Talk, Ought, The Weather Station, Barney Bentall, Leif Vollebekk, The Jerry Cans, Kellylee Evans, Ingrid Jensen, Isabel Bayrakdarian, Jan Lisiecki, Whitehorse, Clairmont The Second, and Ria Mae, many of whom are nominated for 2018 Junos.

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Special classical, jazz, and Christian music showcases are featured in JunoFest, while CBC Music presents q LIVE at the Junos on March 22 at the Vogue Theatre, with artists including Lights, Jann Arden, and Bob Rock.

Read the full lineup here

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Les Cowboys Fringants Debut ‘Merci ben!’ on the Billboard Canada AC Airplay Chart

The track from the Quebec band enters at No. 30 over a year after its release, picking up steam on the radio airwaves. Ariane Moffatt's “Jouer” also reaches a new peak, marking the second consecutive week with two charting French songs.

French-language music makes its mark on the Canadian charts this week.

Les Cowboys Fringants have made their latest Billboard debut with their song “Merci ben!” which arrives at No. 30 on the Canada AC chart for May 10. The country-folk track finds the band thanking its fans while reminiscing on its beginnings and milestones, from playing small bars to sold-out arenas. The track’s title is Quebec jargon for “Thank you very much!”

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