COVID-19 forces the celebration of Canadian music to take a more subdued approach.Several months after Juno organizers pulled the plug on festivities that were set for Saskatoon, they’ve announced June 29 as the night trophies will be handed out in all 42 categories.
It’s a significant change from the usual awards proceedings, which are stretched out over two nights and culminate in a broadcast TV event stacked with live performances from homegrown talent and winners in the top categories.The virtual presentation will include some of that entertainment, but on a much smaller scale.A few nominees will perform, including Indigenous singer Iskwe, alt-pop duo Neon Dreams, and bluegrass band the Dead South.And among the presenters are Toronto.