Juno Awards Weekend
Hello Gentle Reader,
I have arrived in Saskatchewan to partake of the Juno Awards, Canada's premier music event... some might say the Canadian answer to the Grammys. I would not be one of those folks.
I have had a few jabs at me over the last week about getting to go to the Junos, and I will freely admit that going to this sort of event and getting paid for it as part of your job is very cool. The downside is that I am getting paid for it and it is part of my job and therefore I have required duties and can not (over-) indulge in the free booze at the receptions.
I will update tomorrow, but today's big event was the Chairman's Reception and Opening Reception. A fascinating cross section of the rich and powerful and famous, then the rest of us. I did see Tom Jackson, had my picture taken with Lorne Calvert (the Premier of Saskatchewan) and am pretty sure that some of the cast of "Corner Gas" showed up.
Update: Saturday. Took the backstage tour this AM, including seeing some of the dress rehearsal for the Sunday show. A ridiculous amount of effort has gone into this, and it looks like it might come off very well. The photo op. today was in the E-talk lounge with Ben Mulroney. Me and about 20 other folks, so I am not sure if anyone will actually be able to see my face in the crowd. The City of Saskatoon has gone crazy for this event, and they are dong a great job of it... too bad the city isn't very nice to look at.
Saturday Evening was the dinner/gala, where 32 of the awards were handed out amidst the hubub of 1200 people having dinner. Highlights included an old Classmate of ours, Leila Gilday winning Aboriginal Recording of the year, Kent Sangster from Edmonton nominated in the Contemporary Jazz category, and The McDades winning for best Folk Album. Overall ok, but I am getting tired of schmoozing... only a couple of more official events to attend (with the same gang to schmooze with).
Steve
I have arrived in Saskatchewan to partake of the Juno Awards, Canada's premier music event... some might say the Canadian answer to the Grammys. I would not be one of those folks.
I have had a few jabs at me over the last week about getting to go to the Junos, and I will freely admit that going to this sort of event and getting paid for it as part of your job is very cool. The downside is that I am getting paid for it and it is part of my job and therefore I have required duties and can not (over-) indulge in the free booze at the receptions.
I will update tomorrow, but today's big event was the Chairman's Reception and Opening Reception. A fascinating cross section of the rich and powerful and famous, then the rest of us. I did see Tom Jackson, had my picture taken with Lorne Calvert (the Premier of Saskatchewan) and am pretty sure that some of the cast of "Corner Gas" showed up.
Update: Saturday. Took the backstage tour this AM, including seeing some of the dress rehearsal for the Sunday show. A ridiculous amount of effort has gone into this, and it looks like it might come off very well. The photo op. today was in the E-talk lounge with Ben Mulroney. Me and about 20 other folks, so I am not sure if anyone will actually be able to see my face in the crowd. The City of Saskatoon has gone crazy for this event, and they are dong a great job of it... too bad the city isn't very nice to look at.
Saturday Evening was the dinner/gala, where 32 of the awards were handed out amidst the hubub of 1200 people having dinner. Highlights included an old Classmate of ours, Leila Gilday winning Aboriginal Recording of the year, Kent Sangster from Edmonton nominated in the Contemporary Jazz category, and The McDades winning for best Folk Album. Overall ok, but I am getting tired of schmoozing... only a couple of more official events to attend (with the same gang to schmooze with).
Steve
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