advertisement
FYI

Junofest Lineup Is Announced

The two-day event in London, ON, March 15 and 16, features over 100 artists in a wide range of genres, including some Juno Award winners. Pictured: Prog rock veterans Voivod.

Junofest Lineup Is Announced

By FYI Staff

Junofest, presented by CBC Music, showcases artists, of all genres, from across the country, and this year it features over 100 artists in more than 15 venues performing for fans, media and the music industry in London, ON, on March 15 and 16.


The just-announced lineup includes such notable artists as Amanda Rheaume, 63 Monroe, Birds of Bellwoods, Elsapie, Dizzy, Exco Levi, Deep Dark Woods, Harrow Fair, Haviah Mighty, Jim Cuddy, Julian Taylor Band, Jully Black, Just John x Dom Dias, Kaia Kater, KENMode, Megan Bonnell, Moscow Apartment, Neon Dreams, Port Cities, SATE, Skye Wallace, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Sue Foley, T. Thomason, Taylor Knox, The Trews, Tokyo Police Club, Tyler Shaw, Voivod, Washboard Union, and Whitehorse.

advertisement

This year’s festival will include Junofest Jazz at McManus Theatre (Grand Theatre), hosted by CBC Music’s Laila Biali on March 15, and Junofest Classical at the Aeolian Hall Performing Arts Centre, hosted by CBC Music’s Julie Nesrallah on March 16.

See the full Junofest schedule here.

Junofest wristbands offer priority access to all venues over two nights (subject to capacity). Wristbands are $30 each (plus tax and service fees) and are on sale now

Junofest 2019 is produced by Brandon Eedy of the London Music Hall.

advertisement
Ron Ferroni
Courtesy Photo

Ron Ferroni

FYI

Obituaries: Hamilton Music Promoter Ron Ferroni, Television Guitarist Richard Lloyd, Session Ace Clem Cattini

This week we also acknowledge the passing of Love Affair Singer Steve Ellis.

Ron (Ronald Albert ) Ferroni, a Hamilton-based music promoter and fanzine editor who had a major impact on that city's music scene, died on Nov. 1 at the age of 63. His passing was reported by his brother Donald Ferroni on social media. A cause of death has not been revealed.

A lifelong music enthusiast, Ron Ferroni first made a mark on the Hamilton scene by helping launch a music fanzine, Steelore, in 1986. Its co-founder, Kent Lepper, recalls to Billboard Canada that ''I met Ron and his friend Bob McKnight in the late '80s and at that time we were discussing starting the fanzine. We were also including a cassette with local bands on it.

keep readingShow less
advertisement