We have a winner! Arcade Fire's <i>The Suburbs</i> wins the 2011 Polaris Music Prize
Congratulations to Montreal's Arcade Fire and all the Short List artists!
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Polaris 2011: Gala goings-on
Behind the scenes at last night's 2011 Polaris gala at the Masonic Temple – the sights, the sounds, and all the quotable quotes in between!
A toast to the hosts!
As the clock ticks down to tonight's gala, Polaris 2011 hosts Grant Lawrence and Damian Abraham get ready for the big show!
Hot wax and golden tickets!
Get a free split 7-inch vinyl single with the purchase of any Short List album!
How to sneak into the gala (well, kinda)…
Sure, the gala is invite-only – but this year, there are ways for a select few to get the exclusive chance to check out the big show!
Shape-shifting the Short List
The Polaris Short List gets a MAKEOVER – courtesy of two innovative Toronto electro artists.
Print perfect: Introducing the Polaris 2011 posters
Pre-order your favourite Polaris poster now!
Screen and be seen: The HP Polaris 2011 Screening Party!
The gala is invite-only. But the Drake Hotel, HP, and MusiCounts are teaming up to bring you the second annual Polaris screening party!
Blowing his own horn: Colin Stetson at The Drake
He can't be at the gala, but catch Colin Stetson live this Friday at the Drake Hotel!
The Gala! Who's playing? Who's hosting? Who's judging?
On September 19, 2011 at 8 pm, the gala will be exclusively broadcast to North America by SiriusXM Canada on Sirius channel 152, and to the world on CBC Radio 3 live from the home of MTV Canada, The Concert Hall at Toronto's Masonic Temple. It will be webcast live on MuchMusic.com and broadcast on MuchMusic, Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10 pm and midnight EST.
