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CBC presents the Polaris Music Prize has announced that Angine de Poitrine have won the 2026 Polaris Album Prize for Vol. 2, and SOCAN Polaris Song Prize for “Fabienk.” The two Prizes, which were presented by CBC, were handed out to cap off the 2026 Polaris Concert & Award Ceremony powered by FACTOR on September […]
Willie Dunn’s self-titled 1971 album and The Watchmen’s McLaren Furnace Room have received Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize designation. The two new Heritage Prize winners were announced at the 2026 Polaris Concert & Award Ceremony, which took place at Toronto’s Massey Hall on September 22. The Polaris Heritage Prize is a hall-of-fame critics prize and […]
CBC presents the Polaris Music Prize’s big event is almost here. The 2026 Polaris Concert & Award Ceremony takes place Tuesday, September 22 at Toronto’s Massey Hall. Tickets are available via the Massey website. Polaris honours and rewards artists who produce Canadian music of distinction and the Polaris Concert represents the culmination of the organization’s […]
CBC presents the Polaris Music Prize have announced that Angine de Poitrine has been added to the 2026 Polaris Concert & Award Ceremony, powered by FACTOR, taking place September 22, 2026 at Toronto’s Massey Hall. Angine de Poitrine, one of the Short List finalists for both the Polaris Album Prize and the SOCAN Polaris Song […]
New limited-edition poster collection created in partnership with aftermodern.lab to celebrate the 2026 Polaris Album Short List CBC presents the Polaris Music Prize has unveiled the 10 newest additions to its signature Polaris Poster series, featuring original artwork inspired by each of the albums on the 2026 Polaris Music Prize Album Short List. The 2026 […]
September, 24, 2026 | 7 PM | Dina’s Tavern, Toronto, ON | 19+ | Free w/ RSVP In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, School Night, Exclaim! Media and Polaris Music Prize bring you the Second Summer Showcase, a go-to live music series for fans and industry alike to find their […]
September, 27, 2026 | 3 PM– 4 PM | Outdoor stage @ the intersection of King St. E and Wellington St. North, Hamilton, ON | All Ages | Free The 2026 Polaris Festival is a month-long celebration of Canadian music as art, bringing together concerts, salons, listening sessions, conversations, artist development initiatives, and the Polaris […]
September 14, 2026 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | Sonic Boom, Toronto, ON | All Ages | Free In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, Polaris brings to you a special Listening Session with Junia-T, an intimate in-store event at Sonic Boom. The 2026 Polaris Festival is a month-long celebration of Canadian […]
September 4th 2026 | Toronto Pearson International Airport | Terminal 1 and 3 | Free | All Ages In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, Polaris Music Prize joins YYZ Live and the City of Toronto’s Music Office to bring live Canadian music into one of the country’s busiest gateways. YYZ […]
September 22, 2026 | 10:00 PM | The Drake Hotel, Toronto, ON | 19+ | Ticket Info In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, Polaris presents the Official Polaris Music Prize Concert & Award Afterparty with DJ collective Afrique Like Me, a post-ceremony gathering celebrating the artists, nominees, winners, jurors, partners, […]
