CANADA’S MOST EXCITING ACTS SET TO HIT THE STREETS OF CALGARY DURING JUNOFEST

CANADA’S MOST EXCITING ACTS SET TO HIT THE STREETS OF CALGARY DURING JUNOFEST
Submitted By Chris McDowall
Mar 1, 2008

Two-day music festival will feature diverse artists such as Belly,

Little Miss Higgins, Pride Tiger, The Dudes and The Sadies

among nearly 70 artists confirmed to-date

Calgary, AB (February 27, 2008) - The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) held a media conference today to announce the exciting line-up of local events slated for Juno Awards Weekend set to kick-off on April 3^rd , 2008. Among the events announced is the highly anticipated JunoFest, a two-night music extravaganza happening Friday, April 4^th and Saturday, April 5^th , each night from 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. (MST).

JunoFest will feature a multitude of acts including indie artists, hometown favourites and JUNO Award nominees across-the-board performing at various venues in downtown Calgary.

“There’s nothing like the live experience of seeing your favourite band light up the stage, and with scores of artists participating, there’s a good chance of discovering new favourites along the way during JunoFest,” said Melanie Berry, CARAS President.

JunoFest wristbands are $30 and will go on sale Saturday, March 1^st at 10 a.m. (MST) at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or by calling 403-777-0000. Patrons must be 18 years of age and older to attend. JunoFest wristbands offer priority entry and are subject to capacity.

The JunoFest line-up to-date:
(*2008 JUNO Award nominees)
AlexCuba*	Justin Rutledge*
Autorickshaw *	Little Miss Higgins*
Belly*	LJX*
Billy Newton-Davis*	Marco Polo*
Bob Lanois*	Melleefresh*
Brandi Disterheft*	Michael Occhipinti*
Danny Michel*	Oh Susanna*
Donny Parenteau*	Pascale Picard*
Faber Drive *	Pride Tiger*
Fathead*	Richard Underhill *
God Made Me Funky*	The Sadies*
Harrison Kennedy*	Saint Alvia Cartel*
Jeremy Fisher*	Scratch Bastid*
Jill Barber*	Shad*
Jodi Proznick Quartet*	Tanya Mullings*
John Reischman*
Johnny Max Band*

More JunoFest artists:
Anita Athavale		The New Odds
Ann Vriend		Polyjesters
The Coast		The Populars
Dearly Beloved		Samantha Schultz
Dragon Fli Empire		Shawn Hlookoff
The Dudes		Somastate
Fall Out Frequency		Souls In Rhythm
Hello Operator		Static In The Stars
High Water Jug Band		Tim Hus
Hot Little Rocket		Tom Phillips and the Men of Constant
Jane Vain and the Dark Matter		Sorrow
Julie Doiron		Tyler Hornby
Keith and Rene		Urban Divide
Kris Demeanor		Vailhalen
Lindsay Ell		Verbal Deception
Luke Doucet		The Wheatmonkeys
The Love Bullies		Widowmaker
Matt Masters		Wil
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald		Woodpigeon
Most Serene Republic

Single tickets to JunoFest will be available for $10 during the festival on April 4^th and 5^th.
Tickets can be purchased at the door at participating JunoFest venues.

2008 JunoFest Venues :

Beat Niq Jazz & Social Club (811-1st St. SW )

Broken City (613-11th Ave. SW)

Cantos (134-11th Ave. SE)

Gateway (V204 1301-16th Ave. NW)

The Grand (608-1st St. SW)

Ironwood Stage & Grill (1429-9th Ave. SE)

Kits (720-16th Ave. SW)

Quincy ’s (609-7th Ave. SW)

Marquee Room (612-8th Ave. SW)

Mile One (1140-10th Ave. SW)

Palomino (109-7th Ave. SW)

Shamrock Hotel (2101-11 St. SE)

Stetson (10002 Macleod Trail S)

Republik (306-17th Ave. SW)

The Underground (733-10th Ave. SW)

The Warehouse (733-10th Ave. SW)

The Whiskey (341-10th Ave. SW)

More JunoFest announcements will be made in the upcoming weeks as additional artists join the line-up.

JunoFest is presented in association with the Calgary Sun/24 Hours, CTV, Fast Forward Weekly and X92.9.

Venue sponsors for JunoFest include 91.7 The Bounce and Doritos.

For more information on JunoFest visit www.junofest.ca . For information on more Juno Weekend Events and the 2008 JUNO Awards, go to www.junoawards.ca .

About CARAS:

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/L’academie canadienne des arts et des sciences de l’enregistrement (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music and recording industries and to contribute toward higher artistic and industry standards. The main focus of CARAS is the exploration and development of opportunities to showcase and promote Canadian artists and music through television vehicles such as The JUNO Awards. For more information on the 37th Annual JUNO Awards, visit the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ (CARAS) website at www.junoawards.ca.