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MANITOBA SOCIAL
Thursday, Winnipeg Convention Centre, 8 p.m.
Performers: Randy Bachman, Doc Walker, Rudimental, C-Weed, the Pumps, the Waking Eyes and Joey Gregorash.
Tickets: $20 at Ticketmaster. All proceeds to Winnipeg Harvest
JUNO WELCOME RECEPTION
Friday, Centennial Concert Hall, 5-7 p.m. Official shmooz for music industry and out-of-town guests.
Performers: Nathan, among others
Admission: By invitation only
JUNO CUP
Friday, Selkirk Recreation Complex, 7 p.m. Charity hockey game pitting former NHLers against Canadian musicians.
Pro-hockey squad: Dale Hawerchuk, Ron Maclean, Ab McDonald, Kris King, Scott Arniel, Doug Gilmour, Dave Babych, Wayne Babych, Brad Dalgarno, Jordy Douglas, Perry Miller, Ray Neufeld and coach Geoff Burrows of the Tea Party.
Musicians’ squad: Sarah Harmer, George Canyon, Alan Doyle and Sean McCann of Great Big Sea, Juno host Brent Butt, Paul Langlois and Gord Sinclair of the Tragically Hip, Rusty Matyas of the Waking Eyes, John-Angus MacDonald of the Trews, Jeremy Hora and Dallas Smith of Default, Matt Mays and Jarett Murphy of Matt Mays & El Torpedo, Jon Gallant of Billy Talent, Vince Fontaine and J. Bodner of Eagle & Hawk, Barney Bentall, Gavin Brown, Kevin Parent, and captain Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo.
Tickets: Standing-room seats $15 at Ticketmaster. Other seats sold out. All proceeds to MusiCan.
JUNOFEST
Friday and Saturday, 15 Winnipeg venues, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Concert series with more than 100 acts.
Performers: Full lineup on following pages.
Tickets: Two-day passes $25 at Ticketmaster. Single-venue admission $10.
JUNO FAN FARE
Saturday, Duckworth Centre, University of Winnipeg, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Autograph session with Canadian musicians.
Participants: Alexisonfire, Billy Talent, Paul Brandt, Keshia Chanté, Default, Fefe Dobson, Matt Dusk, Finger Eleven, Great Big Sea, Jacksoul, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Ryan Malcolm, Marble Index, Kardinal Offishall, Kalan Porter, Sum 41, the Tea Party, the Trews, Thornley and the Waking Eyes.
Admission: Via contests only.
JUNO AWARDS GALA
Saturday, Winnipeg Convention Centre, 5:30 p.m. Invitation-only awards ceremony, where 33 of 41 Junos will be presented.
Host: Jann Arden.
Performers: Keshia Chanté, Matt Mays & El Torpedo, Measha Brueggergosman, Matt Dusk and African Guitar Summit.
Admission: By invitation only.
JUNO SONGWRITERS CIRCLE
April 3, Burton Cummings Theatre, 1 p.m. Songwriters tell stories and perform.
Host: Guess Who frontman Burton Cummings.
Performers: Cummings, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Alan Doyle, Gordie Sampson, Chantal Kreviazuk, Amanda Stott, Dallas Green and Jully Black.
Tickets: $29.95 at Ticketmaster. Upper-deck seats sold out.
ROCK THE BLOCK
Sunday, Portage Avenue between Donald and Hargrave, 2-5 p.m. Street party organized by Winnipeg Juno host committee.
Performers: Easily Amused and Eagle & Hawk.
Admission: Free.
RED CARPET CEREMONY
Sunday, Portage at Hargrave, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Procession of stars to MTS gala.
Hosts: Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim.
Public access: Limited space for public along Portage Avenue. Invitation-only seating on bleachers on Hargrave Street.
Television: CTV, between 7 and 8:30 p.m., packaged as segments within Desperate Housewives.
JUNO AWARDS TELECAST
Sunday, MTS Centre, 7-9:30 p.m. Televised Canadian music awards ceremony, where remaining eight trophies are handed out.
Host: Corner Gas comic Brent Butt.
Performers: Neil Young, The Tragically Hip, Billy Talent, k.d. lang, Simple Plan, k-os, Kalan Porter, Sum 41, Feist and a Winnipeg music tribute with Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman, Chantal Kreviazuk, Wailin’ Jennys, Nathan, Fresh I.E. and Waking Eyes.
Presenters: Jann Arden, Measha Brueggergosman, Buck 65, Keshia Chanté, Fefe Dobson, Alan Doyle, Matt Dusk, Finger Eleven, Sarah Harmer, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Marc Jordan, Matt Mays, Haydain Neale, Gordie Sampson, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Ian Thornley, the Trews, Sarah Slean, Keith Urban, Heritage Minister Liza Frulla and the winner of the Ultimate Fan contest.
Tickets: Sold out.
Television: CTV, beginning at 8:30 p.m.