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AN OPEN LETTER OF THANKS TO THE CITY OF EDMONTON FROM THE JUNOFEST PRODUCERS
Congratulations to Edmonton for rising to the occasion when the Canadian Music Industry descended on us for the 2004 JUNO weekend.
First thanks to Gerry Stoll (Northlands) the scout who was instrumental in bringing the JUNOs here, and to the Alberta Recording Industry for hosting JUNOFest 04.
Many thanks to the entertainment managers and proprietors of all the venues, who eagerly demonstrated their willingness to participate in JUNOFest early in the planning stages late last year.
Much gratitude and many thanks to Vue Weekly and See Magazine for agreeing to be the print media co-sponsors of JUNOFest and the successive excellent coverage. Thank you to CKUA, CBC and CJSR for the over-the-top involvement.
A hearty thank you to the nearly 300 local artists- from solo, duo, trios to big bands, from genres ranging from urban to country, to blues, world, jazz, rock, folk and roots who submitted showcase applications to perform at JUNOFest.
Numerous thank yous to event sponsors Allstar Sound, and to Angel/Axe Audio, Atlyn Productions, and Long and McQuade for making JUNOFest gear a priority amid the equipment chaos that weekend.
Thanks to Blackdot Productions, Northern Lights Folk Club, Spirit River Distribution, Slavek Branicki and Glenda Dennis for bringing their expertise to the JUNOFest table.
Resounding thanks to the 110 JUNOFest performers and in particular the local artists who evidenced that some of the finest in Canadian talent reside right here in River City.
Heartfelt thanks to event logistics experts Don Snider and Linda Brenneman-Snider, and their teams of professional volunteers who so generously donate long shifts to make certain Edmonton festivals run like a well-oiled machine. Volunteers in Edmonton are renowned as the life-blood of these events, and JUNOFest was no exception.
To quote a Canadian lyric, “if there ain't no audience there just ain't no show”. To the JUNOFest attendees, thank you so much for coming out.
Thank you to Edmonton for presenting the most successful JUNOFest to date- the most venues, the largest number of performers, the highest artist merchandise sales, and record attendance. The subsequent JUNOFest feedback from across the country has been a wave of congratulations and accolades. Edmonton, take a bow.
Appreciatively and respectfully, Peter North and Kirby
