Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PUNK BAND DOA FIRST RECIPIENT OF
INAUGURAL INDIES HALL OF FAME AWARD
Hosts And Performers Announced For Fourth Annual
Canadian Independent Music Awards
Toronto, Ontario (February 17, 2004)‚ New to this
year's Canadian Independent Music Awards ("The Indies")
is the addition of the Indies Hall of Fame Award. Punk band DOA
will be inducted into the Indies Hall of Fame during the awards
show on Wednesday, March 3, 9 p.m., at the Phoenix Concert Theatre,
Toronto.
"It's important we honour the music and musicians that paved
the way for so much of what is at the core of popular music today
‚ and the creation of the Indies Hall of Fame is certainly part
of this continuing evolution," said Neill Dixon, President
of Canadian Music Week. "There is no more deserving a group
than our first inductee, DOA, for they have played a seminal role
in pushing the envelope of rock and roll through their contribution
to the punk scene and the example they set for so many of today's
artists."
"It is indeed an honour to be inducted into the Canadian Independent
Music Hall of Fame. When you work hard at something for a long time,
it's great for that to be recognized. When I started D.O.A. 26 years
ago, I had no idea it would lead to being so honoured by my peers
and friends," said Joey Shithead Keithley. "It's really
cool that people realize that we were always trying to effect positive
change in this world with our music and lyrics. I started out trying
to change the world to a better place and my passion for that is
still very much alive. Together we can move mountains. My friends,
mountains we will move."
DOA, the longest reigning punk act in Canada with 26 years in the
Canadian music industry, will be the first recipients of the Indies
Hall of Fame Award having performed over 3000 shows, sold more than
500,000 records and had a best selling book, "?I Shithead?
A Life In Punk?"
Presented by 102.1 The Edge and Chart Magazine and sponsored by
FACTOR, Nielsen Soundscan, Max Trax and Playindies, "The Indies"
will be hosted by Joey "Shithead" Keithley and Bif Naked
and includes live performances by Alexisonfire, Jimmy Bowskill,
DOA, Bif Naked, Pavlo, The Arcade Fire, The Salads and The Trews.
Additional acts to be announced at a later date. Tickets are $10
and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.ca
or on the Canadian Music Week web site at www.cmw.net.
Free admission for CMW delegates and wristband pass holders.
About Canadian Music Week
Canadian Music Week is Canada's largest annual entertainment event
dedicated to the expression and growth of the country's music, media
and entertainment industries. Combining two information-intensive
conferences; a cutting-edge trade exposition; five awards shows
and the Canadian Music Week Festival, CMW spans over a four-day
period from March 3 to March 6, 2004 at the Westin Harbour Castle
in Toronto attracting participants from across the globe. For more
information, visit www.cmw.net.
About Nielsen SoundScan
Nielsen SoundScan is an information system that tracks sales of music and music video products throughout Canada and the United States. Point-of-sale data is collected weekly from Retailers, Mass Merchants and Non ‚Traditional outlets (On-line stores, Venue sales, etc.) and made available to our subscribers each Wednesday. Nielsen SoundScan is the sales source for the Canadian Music Network and Billboard music charts. For more information about our services and available subscriptions log on to www.soundscan.com or contact (416) 979-4616.
Related Web Links:
Canadian Music Week: http://www.cmw.net
Nielsen SoundScan: http://www.soundscan.com
Ticketmaster: http://www.ticketmaster.ca
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416-628-5606
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