JUNO nominees take over Toronto for CBC Music JUNOfest’s jam-packed lineup of performances

April 21 – May 14, 2022
MULTIPLE VENUES

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced today that tickets for the acclaimed and reinvented concert series CBC Music JUNOfest are now available for sale at junofest.ca. The much-missed annual music celebration will take over iconic Toronto music venues across the city with a roster of Canadian artists and 2022 JUNO Awards nominees across many genres. Over 35 musical acts, including some of the country’s top touring talent, are involved in this year’s festivities. The shows begin on Thursday April 21, when JUNO nominees Afrikana Soul Sister, Beny Esguerra and New Tradition Music, Donné Roberts and Moonshine take the stage for the CBC Music JUNOfest: Frequencies Showcase at Lula Lounge.

Title sponsor, CBC Music, will also add to this year’s festival with a series of curated showcases including a Frequencies showcase hosted by Errol Nazareth, a jazz showcase hosted by Ismaila Alfa and The Block showcase hosted by Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe. All revenue from select shows will go directly to the MusiCounts Band Aid Program. MusiCounts, Canada’s music education charity associated with The JUNO Awards, is celebrating their 25th anniversary.

See the list of participating shows & tickets:

CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: Frequencies Showcase

Date: Thursday, April 21
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Lula Lounge -1585 Dundas St. W
Performers: Afrikana Soul Sister, Beny Esguerra and New Tradition Music, Donné Roberts, Moonshine
Tickets start at $10.00
Proceeds from this showcase will be donated to MusiCounts.

CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: Jazz Showcase

Dates: Friday, May 6
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Supermarket – 268 Augusta Ave.
Performers: Amanda Tosoff, Avataar, Caity Gyorgy, Elizabeth Shepherd, Michael Occhipinti (ES:MO), and Jesse Ryan
Tickets start at $10.00
Proceeds from this showcase will be donated to MusiCounts.

CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: The Block Showcase

Dates: Friday, May 13
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Baby G – 1608 Dundas St. W
Performers to be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets start at $10.00
Proceeds from this showcase will be donated to Unity Charity.

ATTLAS, Carlo Lio, MC Flipside & more at CODA

Date: Friday, May 13
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: CODA | 794 Bathurst St.
Tickets start at $20.00

KOREA TOWN ACID & Sydney Blu & more at CODA

Date: Saturday, May 14
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: CODA | 794 Bathurst St.
Tickets start at $20.00

Aqyila, Desirée Dawson & Ceréna at The Garrison

Date: Friday, May 13
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: The Garrison | 1197 Dundas St. W
Tickets start at $10.00

Elliott Brood at Lee’s Palace With AHI & Ferraro

Date: Thursday, May 12
Time: 8:00pm
Venue: Lee’s Palace | 529 Bloor St. W.
Tickets start at $17.50

The Pursuit of Happiness  Lee’s Palace With more performances to be announced

Date: Friday, May 13
Time: 8:00pm
Venue: Lee’s Palace | 529 Bloor St. W.
Tickets start at $29.50

The Pursuit of Happiness at Lee’s Palace With Vox Rea

Date: Saturday, May 14
Time: 8:00pm
Venue: Lee’s Palace | 529 Bloor St. W.
Tickets start at $29.50

Additional performers for CBC Music JUNOfest will be announced at the following venues:

Baby G | 1608 Dundas St. W
Junction Brewery | 150 Symes Rd.

In celebration of the 2022 JUNO Awards arriving in Toronto, passengers at Pearson International Airport will be treated to live performances, in Terminal One, by local Canadian musicians. YYZ Live, produced by the City of Toronto and Toronto Pearson International Airport, offers paid performance opportunities for artists in both terminals while showcasing Toronto’s talented musicians across a variety of cultures, communities and genres.

Tickets to the CBC Music JUNOfest shows are on sale now at junofest.ca. Some tickets may be available at the door and select venues will have all-ages music events. CBC Music JUNOfest 2022 is produced by Sonic Unyon Records and CBC Music.

Additional shows and a full CBC Music JUNOfest schedule will be announced in the coming weeks. Visit junofest.ca for more information.

51st Annual JUNO Awards

The 51st Annual JUNO Awards and JUNO Week 2022 will be hosted in Toronto, ON from May 9 through May 15, 2022, culminating in The JUNO Awards. Hosted by Simu Liu, The 2022 JUNO Awards will make history on Sunday, May 15 as it broadcasts and streams for the first time from an outdoor venue at Budweiser Stage in Toronto, live across Canada at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen, and globally at CBCMusic.ca/junos. Tickets start at $39.95 and are on sale now at ticketmaster.ca/junos