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Sunday, March 6, 2011

CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2011 HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS ~ CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK ~ HIGHLIGHTS
*Opportunity Rocks*
March 9 - 13, 2011
Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street West - Toronto
 
 














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CANADIAN MUSIC FEST

Canada's leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country's music, media and entertainment industries, takes place March 9 - 13, 2011.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH TO SATURDAY, MARCH 12TH
CMW INTERACTIVE MUSIC & MEDIA CONVENTION

THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH:
Celebrity Interview: Nikki Sixx @11:15 a.m.
Keynote - Bob Lefsetz @ 5 p.m.
The Crystal Awards, 12:00 p.m.:
Host: Doug Funk
Performance by Andrew Allen
CMBIA: The Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards, 6:15 p.m.:
            - Hosts: Steve Anthony & Melissa Grelo
           - Allan Waters Broadcast Lifetime Achievement Award and Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame:           
                 Bill Evanov
            - Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame:
                  Stephen Stohn, Randy Bachman and Fred Turner
            - Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award:
                 Sarah McLachlan
           - The Rosalie Award: Julie Adam, Vice-President of Programming and National Program Director of Rogers' Radio Division
            - Performance: Bachman & Turner, Sarah McLachlan

THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH & FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH
Spotlight on Southeast Asia & Focus On France

FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH:            
Global Forum: International Breakfast, 8:50 a.m.:
- Keynote: Ellen Seidler
CRMA: The Canadian Radio Music Awards, 12:15 p.m.:
            - Host: Humble Howard  
             - Allan Waters Broadcast Lifetime Achievement Award and Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame: David Marsden
            - Performances: Ash Koley, Down With Webster, Stef Lang, JRDN, and High Valley, Hollerado
The Man Behind Lady Gaga: An Interview w/ Troy Carter @ 3:45 p.m.
CHUM FANFEST, 7 p.m.: Win to get in
- Performances: Alyssa Reid, Jordan Knight, Natalia Kills, JRDN, Mia Martina, Neverest, Suzie McNeil, Fefe Dobson, Shawn Desman

FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH & SATURDAY, MARCH 12TH:
Music for the Screen Film Festival: Tiff Bell Lightbox
March 11th:
    2:30 p.m.                     Pickin' And Grinnin'
- Johnny Dower in attendance.
    5:00 p.m.                     Go There Once, Be There Twice
                                          Sammy Hagar in attendance    
    6:45 p.m.                     Quadrophenia
    9:30 p.m.                     Tommy
March 12th:
     1:00 p.m.                     Oil City Confidential
    3:30 p.m.                     Eatliz - Lose This Child
                                         An Island
     5:15 p.m.                     Beyond the Black Rainbow
- Director Panos Cosmatos in attendance.
     8:00 p.m.                     Cure For Pain: The Mark Sandman Story
- Director Rob Bralver will attend the screening to introduce the film and take questions.

    10:15 p.m.                   Year Of The Bone (L'Annee De L'os)
                                        Music
                                         Co-presented by Fusicology
- Oscar nominated directing duo Clyde Henry (MADAME TUTLI-PUTLI) in attendance
Tickets for the festival can be purchased here: https://tytix.tiff.net/scripts/max/10.17.40.32-39000/maxweb.exe
                
SATURDAY, MARCH 12TH:
Songwriters' Summit
              Welcome: Paul Williams
The Kings and Queens of Songwriting: Songwriters' Circle: 12:15 p.m.
              - Randy Bachman, Emmylou Harris, Bob DiPiero, Gordie Sampson
Celebrity Interviews:
          - Melissa Etheridge @1:30 p.m.
  • Sammy Hagar @2:45 p.m.,
                       @ 4 p.m. he will be signing copies of his new book RED at the Norris-Whitney Booth.
The 11th Annual Independent Music Awards (“THE INDIES”), Doors: 7:00 p.m., Show: 8:00 p.m.:
          - Host: Jeff Leake
          - Performances by: Janelle Monae, Shad, Hollerado,
            Bombay Bicycle Club, Hannah Georgas & Desperate      
            Union
Visit www.cmw.net for prices & updates.

CANADIAN MUSIC FEST
Canadian Music Fest takes over 55 venues throughout downtown Toronto for five nights in March (9th -13th).  A part of Canadian Music Week (CMW), the festival features over 800 artists - from local to international - representing more than 25 countries.
Confirmed to date*:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9TH:
Sirius Satellite Radio presents the CMW Opening Party w/Finger 11, Frankie Whyte and the Dead Idols, Desperate Union, Breaching Vista
The Mod Club Theatre, 722 College Street
Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 8 p.m.
Tickets $29.50, online > all wristbands accepted.

102.1 The Edge and Blackberry Presents Mother Mother w/ Birds
of Tokyo, Whaletooth, Rococode
Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne Street
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $24.50, online >limited wristbands/passes accepted.

Bovine's 20th Anniversary, presented by Jagermeister
Saigon Hookers, Darlings of Chelsea, Dead Messenger, This Drama & Organ Thieves
Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen Street West
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $10, online >all wristbands accepted.

Factor Breakthrough Series
Cardinal Chase, Michou, Eric Hutchinson, Behind Sapphire & To Tell
El Mocambo (Downstairs), 464 Spadina Avenue
Doors: 8 p.m.  Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $15, online >all wristbands accepted.

Factor Breakthrough Series
The Wildbirds, The Coppertone, Darlingside, Shane Chisholm, Colin Moore
Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Avenue
Doors:  8:30 p.m.  Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $10.00, online>all wristbands accepted

One Night Stage, presented by Taylor Mitsopulos Klein Oballa
Robyn DellUnto, Royal Canoe, Rex Goudie & more.
Rivoli, 334 Queen Street West
Doors: 8 p.m.  Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $10 >all wristbands accepted.

Two Way Monologues Presents
Lordy Lordy, Go For the Eyes, Ryan Warner and The Moonlight Ride & Alcoholic Faith Mission
Randcho Relaxo, 300 College Street
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted.

CMF and Embrace present Murs w/ Tabi Bonney, Whole Wheat Bread, Ab Soul and DJ Foundation
Wrongbar, 1279 Queen Street West
Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $16.50 > limited wristbands/passes accepted.

Proud FM presents Gentleman Reg w/Creature, Rouge, Chris Velan and Kevin Wong
Gladstone (North Ballroom) Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West
Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $12, online > all wristbands accepted.

CMF Opening party w/The Mark Inside, Make Your Exit, Future History, Little Black Dress and more
Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor Street West
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 8:30 p.m.
Tickets $8, online > all wristbands accepted.

Dungeon Works Montreal presents Cryptopsy w/ Beneath The Massacre, Fatality + More
The Opera House, 735 Queen Street East > all wristbands accepted.
Doors: 5:30 p.m. Show: 6 p.m.
Tickets $25 > all wristbands accepted





Uniq Lifestyle & Z-List.com presents Kill the Noise w/ Matt Medley and Robot Bomb Shelter
Cobra, 510 King Street West
Doors: 10 p.m. Show: 10:00 p.m.
All wristbands accepted

Hummel Entertainment Presents Hey Romeo, Chris Assaad, Tenille & Dawson Reigns
Gibson Guitar Showroom, 1205 King Street West
Doors: 7:00 p.m. Show 7:30 p.m.
All wristbands accepted

THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH:
Sirius Satellite Radio presents Land of Talk w/ Hollerado, Isis (of Thunderheist) Cadence Weapon & more.
The Opera House, 735 Queen Street East
Doors: 7:30 p.m. Show: 8:30 p.m.
Tickets $18, online > all ages, all wristbands accepted

102.1 The Edge and Blackberry presents USS w/ MEDI and Misteur Valaire.
Phoenix Concert Centre, 410 Sherbourne Street
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $20, online > all wristbands accepted

Blackburn Radio presents CRASH KARMA w/ Age of Daze, Birthday Boys and more.
Mod Club Theatre, 720 College Street
Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $15, online > all wristbands accepted

Empire ISIS, Diana Salvatore, Five Alarm Funk + More
Comfort Zone, 480 Spadina Avenue
Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted

CBC Radio 2 presents Yukon Blonde, Memoryhouse, Young Empires and Prussia
The Great Hall, 1087 Queen Street West
Doors: 9 p.m. Show: 10 p.m.
Tickets $15, online > all wristbands accepted.

Speak of the Devil, Crooked Valentine, Tupper Ware Remix Party, Hunter City Madness, Trigger Effect
Annex Wreck Room, 764 Bathurst Street
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted.

Neverending White Lights w/ Preachers Son, Venice Queen & Stone Parade + More!
Cherry Cola's Rock N'Rolla Cabaret, 200 Bathurst Street
Doors: 9:30 p.m. Show: 10 p.m.
All wristbands accepted.

Galapagos + YYZ Presents Chateau Marmont, Onra, Brandt Brauer Frick, Piper Davis & more.
Drake Underground, 1150 Queen Street West
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
All wristbands accepted.

Factor Breakthrough Series
Acres of Lions, Birds of Tokyo, The Parlotones, Amos the
Transparent, Wildlife & Freedom or Death
El Mocambo (Downstairs), 464 Spadina Avenue
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 8:30 p.m.
Tickets $10 >all wristbands accepted.

CHARTattack Showcase w/ Zeus, Still Life Still, Rich Aucoin, Molly Rankin, Memphis, Modern Superstitions, & more
Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen Street West
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 8:3E0 p.m.
All wristbands accepted.

The Untold City Presents Beekeepers Society, GROUNDERS, Heartbeat Hotel, THE DARCYS, The Russian Futurists, Silly Kissers & Topanga
Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Avenue
Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 8 p.m.
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted.

The Union and CMF present Young Galaxy with
Imaginary Cities, Miracle Fortress, Wilderness of Manitoba, These Electric Lives and more
Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor Street West > all wristbands accepted.
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 8:30 p.m.
Tickets $16.50, online > all wristbands accepted.

Focus on France Showcase presented by UBI France
Noone, Marxs, Yeti Lane, Nineteenseventynine, Dub Inc,
Rivoli, 334 Queen Street West
Doors: 8 p.m.  Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $10 >all wristbands accepted

Audio Blood Showcase
Sandman Viper Command, Huron, Brett Caswell & The Marquee Rose, Teenage Kicks and more
Sneaky Dee's, 431 College Street,
Doors: 8 p.m.  Show:  8:30 p.m.
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted

The Agency Group Showcase
Ill Scarlett, Stereokid, Gloryhound, Texas Blood Money
Tattoo Rock Parlour, 567 Queen Street West
Doors 8 p.m.  Show: 9:00 p.m.
Tickets $10.00, online > all wristbands accepted

Canadian Indie Showcase Presented by Embrace & CMF
Ell V Gore, Little Girls, Metz, Austra, Monolithium
Wrongbar, 1279 Queen Street West
Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9:00 p.m.
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted

Factor Breakthrough Series
Bravestation, The High Dials, Wool on Wolves + more
Hard Luck, 812 Dundas Street West
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted

Two Way Monologues Presents
AWOLNATION, Qualite Motel, Top Less Gay Tekno Party + More
Randcho Relaxo, 300 College Street
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted

Special Surprise Guest! w/ Saidah Baba Talibah, Kidd Rasta and the Peacemakers, Asaf Avidan & the Mojos + More
Revival, 783 College Street
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 8:20 p.m.
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted

Crash Parallel & Ash Koley
The Ballroom, 145 John Street
Doors: 9 p.m. Show 9:30 p.m.
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted

FRIDAY, MARCH 11:
Big Sugar w/Wide Mouth Mason, The Stanfields and Desperate Union
Sound Academy, 11 Polson Street
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 8:30 p.m.
Tickets $25, online > all wristbands accepted.

CMF and Live Nation present Good Charlotte w/Forever the Sickest Kids, This Century and These Kids Wear Crowns
Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne Street
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $28, ticket master > all wristbands accepted.

Live Nation & CMF present Melissa Etheridge w/ Serena Ryder
Massey Hall, 178 Victoria Street
Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 8 p.m
Tickets $49.50, ticket master > limited wristbands/passes accepted.

Bovine's 20th Anniversary, presented by Jagermeister
Protest The Hero, Monster Truck, Black Mastiff, The Pack A.D, Molten Lava, Voodoo Bunny
Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen Street West
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $10, online >all wristbands accepted.

Sirius Satellite Radio presents The Sadies w/very special secret headliner (To be announced March 9)
Mod Club Theatre, 720 College Street
Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $28, online > limited wristbands accepted.

J Mascis (of Dinosaur Jr.) w/ Kurt Vile & The Violators & more.
The Great Hall, 1087 Queen Street West
Doors: 9 p.m. Show: 10 p.m.
Tickets $27.50, online > limited wristbands/passes accepted.

Embrace & CMF present Middle Brother w/Deer Tick & Dawes (A Canadian debut Revue)
The Opera House, 735 Queen Street East
Doors: 9 p.m. Show: 10 p.m.
Tickets $18.50, online > all wristbands accepted.

Inertia & CMF present Genitorturers w/Tiger Star, Cloven Path Ministeries
Courthouse, 57 Adelaide Street East
Doors:  8 p.m.  Show:  9 p.m.
Tickets $16.00, online > all wristbands accepted

Factor Breakthrough Series w/ Trap Tiger, Black Phoenix Orchestra, Bella Clava, Little Foot Long Foot & Young Doctors in Love
Hard Luck, 812 Dundas Street West
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted.

Track Avenue Showcase
Final Thought, Everlea, Colorsound, Calvin James and more
Hard Rock, 279 Yonge Street
Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 8:45 p.m.
All ages, all wristbands accepted.

Music BC Showcase
Humans, Top Less Gay Love Tekno Party, Treelines, Aidan Knight, Sun Wizard
Rivoli, 334 Queen Street West
Doors: 8 p.m.  Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $10 > all wristbands accepted

Factor Breakthrough Series
Alcoholic Faith Mission, Grey Kingdom, Rob Moir, Racoon Bandit, Dave Hause, Seth Anderson
Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Avenue
Doors:  8:30 p.m.  Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $10.00, online > all wristbands accepted

Buzz Factor Presented by The Great Escape & Dine Alone Records
Bombay Bicycle Club, Dinosaur Bones, The Jezabels, The Coppertone, Parlovr & Monster Truck
Leeís Palace, 529 Bloor Street West > all wristbands accepted.
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $15, online > all wristbands accepted.

M for Montreal presents Franco @ CMW 2011
Misteur Valaire, Medi, Dub Inc, Monogrenade
El Mocambo (Downstairs), 464 Spadina Avenue
Doors 1 p.m.  Show:  2 p.m.
Delegates and wristbands only

XM and Bonsound present Quebec House
Les Breastfeeders, Random Recipe, Monogrenade, Amanita Bloom, Buddy McNeil and the Magic Mirrors
El Mocambo (Downstairs), 464 Spadina Avenue
Doors: 8 p.m.  Show: 8:30 p.m.
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted.

Manitoba Music Showcase
Imaginary Cities, The Liptonians, Del Barber, Les Jupes, Hope Atlantic, Take me to the Pilot
The Garrison, 1197 Dundas Street West
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted.

S.L Feldman & Associates Showcase
Bobby Bazini, Neverending White Lights, Stef Lang, Current Swell & more
Gladstone (North Ballroom) Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West
Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 7:00 p.m.
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted.

White Girl Records/NeXT-at-CMW presents The Strumbellas, The Pinning, Catl, Invasions, Give Us The Daggers, Dirtymags
Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Avenue
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted.

Windish Agency Showcase
Esben and the Witch, Karkwa
Wrongbar, 1279 Queen Street West
Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9:00 p.m.
Tickets $15.00 > all wristbands accepted

Much Music presents Justin Nozuka & San Sebastian
The Ballroom, 145 John Street
Doors: 8:00 p.m. Show: 8:30 p.m.
Tickets $10 > all wristbands accepted

Sean Kingston w/ U.G.O. Crew, Danny Fernandes
The Guvernment, 132 Queens Quay East
Doors: 9:00 p.m. Show: 9:30 p.m.
All ages, limited wristbands accepted


SATURDAY, MARCH 12:
The Indies w/ Janelle Monae, Shad, Hollerado, Bombay Bicycle Club, Hannah Georgas & Desperate Union
Fairmont Royal York Hotel (Canadian Room), 100 Front Street West
Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 8 p.m.
Tickets $30, online > all ages, all wristbands accepted.

The Indies After Party w/ Bonjay, DVAS, Candy Coated Killahz & more.
The Mod Club Sennheiser Lounge, 720 College Street
Doors 10 p.m.
Tickets available at the door > all wristbands accepted

The Union and CMF present Jay Electronica w/ Burnz N Hell.
Phoenix Concert Centre, 410 Sherbourne Street
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $25, online > all wristbands accepted.

CMF and Live Nation present Buckcherry and Papa Roach w/My Darkest Days & Bleeker Ridge~
Sound Academy, 11 Polson Street
Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 8 p.m.
Tickets $32.50, ticket master > all wristbands accepted.

Jay Electronica w/ Burnz N Hell & Page
Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne Street
Doors: 8:00 p.m. Show: 8:30 p.m.
Tickets $25.00, online > all wristbands accepted

Live Nation and CMF present Down with Webster w/ Sweet Thing & The Envy
Massey Hall, 178 Victoria Street
Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 8 p.m.
Tickets $29.50, ticket master > limited wristbands/passes accepted.

The Aussie BBQ
Hungry Kids of Hungary, Blue King Brown, Wagons, Drawn From Bees & more
Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen Street West
Doors at 12 p.m. (noon), show at 12:15 p.m.
Tickets $5.00 at the door, All wristbands accepted.

CHARTattack Showcase
Die Mannequin, KO, Inward Eye, Parlovr, Jakalope, Rah Rah & more
Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen Street West
Doors at 8 p.m., show at 8:30 p.m.
All wristbands accepted.

Electric Six w/Paper Lions, The Balconies, Mookie & The Loyalists and more
Leeís Palace, 529 Bloor Street West
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $20, online > all wristbands accepted

Indie Punk Showcase, present by CMW/Embrace w/Ty Segall, Heavy Cream, Mockingbird Wish Me Luck, Teenanger & White Wires
Wrongbar, 1279 Queen Street West
Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9:00 p.m.
Tickets $13.00 > limited wristbands/passes accepted.

KX96 Country Showcase
High Valley, Jo Hikk, The Stellas, Marshall Dane & more
1296 Queen Street West
Doors:  8:30 p.m.  Show:  9:00 p.m.
Tickets $10.00, online> all wristbands accepted

Ne-XT at CMF presents
The Zoobombs, Catl, The Mercy Now, Hands & Teeth, Mad Ones
Comfort Zone, 486 Spadina Avenue
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted.

DAWG FM Blues Showcase
The Johnny Max Band, Treasa Levasseur, Jordan John and the Blues Angels, Bill Durst, 24th Street Wailers
Comfort Zone, 486 Spadina Avenue
Doors: 5 p.m. Show: 5:30 p.m.
Tickets $10, online > all wristbands accepted.

The Union and CMF present MEN
Sneaky Deeís, 431 College Street,
Doors: 8 p.m.  Show:  8:30 p.m.
Tickets $15.00, online> all wristbands accepted

SUNDAY MARCH, 13TH:

Janet Jackson Number Ones Up Close & Personal
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
Doors: 7 p.m.
Tickets $85, ticket master > all ages

Katie Goes to Tokyo, Laura Jansen, Nate Daniels
Bread and Circus, 299 Augusta Avenue
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 10 p.m.
All wristbands accepted.

Sadie Hell, Crimes in Paris, Azores, The Danger Bees and more
Rancho Relaxo, 300 College Street
Doors 8 p.m.  Show:  9:00 p.m.
Tickets $5.00, online > all wristbands accepted

Hotboxx Showcase
Chasing Even, Brent Buffan, All Daydreamers, The Change, Impulse, Army of Us & more
The Opera House, 735 Queen Street East
Doors: 7:00 p.m. Show: 8:00 p.m.
Tickets $20, online > all ages, all wristbands accepted.

The Schomberg Fair, The Pack A.D, The Dirty 9s, Rattail + More!
Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen Street West
Doors at 8 p.m., show at 8:30 p.m.
All wristbands accepted.

Modernboys Moderngirls, Future History, The Cheap Speakers & more
Hard Luck, 812 Dundas Street West
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets $5.00, online > all wristbands accepted.

Bovine's 20th Anniversary closing party, presented by Jagermeister
So Sick Social Club, Promonium Jesters, DJ Fathom, St Mandrew & more (Hosted by Isis of Thunderheist)
Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen Street West
Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.
Free before midnight, $10.00 after >all wristbands accepted.

For a complete list of artists and show details, visit the Canadian Music Fest website  http://www.canadianmusicfest.com/. All Canadian Music Fest shows are accessible to holders of a Canadian Music Fest wristband. Certain restrictions on some shows may apply. Entry to all shows is subject to capacity.  All shows are 19 and over - unless stated all ages.

Schedule is subject to change. The schedule will be updated frequently - so check the site often for up-to-the-minute information and announcements.

Canadian Music Fest wristbands can be purchased by visiting the Canadian Music Fest website at http://www.canadianmusicfest.com/ or in person at Rotate This and Soundscapes.  Individual tickets for certain shows are available at Ticketmaster http://www.ticketmaster.ca/ or 1.855.985.5000 to charge by phone.

Canadian Music Week is Canada's leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country's music, media and entertainment industries.~ Combining four information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; four awards shows and the nation's largest New Music Festival - Canadian Music Fest - CMW spans a five-day period from March 9 to March 13, 2011 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe. ~For more information, visit http://www.cmw.net/.

For Canadian Music Week information, please contact:
Planet3 Communications: Piera Savage/Joanne Smale/Jennyfer Sanchez
Bessie Bullard - Communications Director