We believe music can move people, shift and reflect culture, and bring us together. This is where we share winner announcements, Long/Short Lists, festival news, artist interviews, and behind-the-scenes updates from the Polaris season.
Subscribe to our newsletter for first access to reveals, tickets, and features.
This just in: We can now spill the beans on this year's Gala, happening September 21 in Toronto where we will crown the $20,000 prize winner.
Some special highlights this year:
New venue, the legendary Masonic Temple, aka The Concert Hall. Music magic has been happening in this building for decades, so we're stoked that MTV Canada is letting us into their fabulous digs for our party.
If reading that last post made you want to watch and listen to this Polaris Music Prize Gala thing we're going on about, you're in luck. This year there are more ways for fans at home to experience the Polaris Gala than ever before…
The Polaris Music Prize Gala is an invite-only event for nominees, their loved ones and associates. And this year, maybe you!
Starting today, SIRIUS Satellite Radio launches a contest for fans to enter to win a VIP trip for 4 to attend the gala.
It's Fucked Up's free download week! Check out "Son The Father" the epic lead track
Another weekend in Canada. Another amazing Polaris-enriched lineup for a music festival. This week is the Regina Folk Festival!
Congrats to the Edmonton Folk Festival this year, now in it's 30th year. Helping celebrate are Polaris nominees past and present.
Hey Rosetta! Free from Polaris and iTunes. Check out the link on the right side of this here web page.
Osheaga is a wonderful festival in Montreal "staged in the breath-taking environs of Montreal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène" according to their site.
This week's Free Short List Download, courtesy of iTunes, is the Great Lake Swimmer's gorgeous Pulling On A Line. Tell you friends and neighbours! It's only up for a week.
Joel Plaskett is touring the Canada and beyond in support of the Polaris Short Listed Three.
