Words & Visuals By: Joanna Glezakos
Additional Photography By: Trisan Keddy
On Wednesday November 1st the Phoenix Concert Theatre hosted The CASBY awards presented by 102.1 The Edge and Coors light. Now in its 36th year, the CASBYS aim to recognize rising Canadian musical talent and stands for Canadian Artists Selected By You. Listeners of The Edge have the chance to win tickets to the show as they voted for their favourite Canadian Artist, Sugar Beach Session, Single and Record of the year. Tonight, The Phoenix was packed considering it was a Wednesday night and tickets were win-to-get-in.
Tons of people showed up early and were still packing the venue when the night kicked off. The bar at the back, had a photo booth set up for some flashy fun and concert-goers had a chance to win prizes by scanning their Coors cans. DJ of the night was none other then Jason "Human Kebab" Parsons of USS whose song "Work Shoes", was nominated for Favourite New Song. He also recently landed a gig with The Edge.
This years award show included performances by Ascot Royals (Favourite New Artist Nominees), Bleeker, Matt Mays, Dear Rouge and The Sheepdogs. The best performances of the night were hands down Bleeker and Dear Rouge. Between sets, Edge announcers, Mel, Adam, Fearless Fred, Carly, Kid Craig, Alan Cross and of course Wade MacNeil presented awards and announced winners. It was truly a great night of Canadian music.
Presenters / Awards / Winners
Mel & Adam / Best Sugar Beach Session / Hollerado
Fearless Fred & Carly / Favourite New Artist / Ascot Royals
Kid Craig and Alan Cross / Favourite New Album / Mother Mother
Wade MacNeil / Favourite New Song / The Arkells
Performances by: The Sheepdogs, Matt Mays, Bleeker, Dear Rouge,
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