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Celebrities, indies, icons, industry executives, and music enthusiasts came together from across the country and the globe this year for the canadian Music Week festivities. Running from March 11-14,2009, the festivities included awards ceremonies, industry panels and discussions, artist showcases, music film screenings, and more.
The Crystals, hosted by guitarist Wendell Ferguson, honoured winners with Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards of excellence in radio creativity, while The Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards were hosted by Gowan with a performance by Randy Bachman. John Roberts and Chuck McCoy accepted their Lifetime Achievement Awards to commemorate their inductions to the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame. April Wine collected the same honour at the Canadian Radio Music Awards, hosted by Sass Jordan along with a three-award win for Hedley.
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Jeff Leake hosted The Indies, which were broadcast live on XM Satellite Radio. The accolades continued as members of Anvil were inducted into The Indies Hall of Fame, Lights collected two Indie awards, and Hey Rosetta!, Jon Lajoie, Arkells, The Midway State, Beast, USS, and Crystal Castles ...