CBC concert series Road to the Junos heads to Hamilton in 2026
Cadence Weapon, Logan Staats, Julianna Riolino, Whitehorse and more local acts will perform
Hamilton will host the 55th Juno Awards in March, and CBC is presenting Road to the Junos, a six day concert series featuring local talent from the Hamilton region in the lead up to the big night.
A range of musicians playing a range of genres will takeover venues across downtown Hamilton, including rapper Cadence Weapon, folk rock band Whitehorse, and singer-songwriter Terra Lightfoot.
The shows will take place at three different venues, over two weekends: Jan. 22 - 24 and Feb. 6 - 7.
Update: The Classical concert on Jan. 25 has been cancelled due to weather. See below for the full details.
Tickets are $15 for each concert, and they go on sale Dec. 11.
Check out the full list of shows below.
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026
Lineup: the Redhill Valleys with support from Ginger St. James.
Venue: Bridgeworks, 200 Caroline St. N.
Get tickets here.
All proceeds from this show will go to MusiCounts, the music education charity associated with the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the Juno Awards.
Friday, Jan. 23, 2026
Lineup: Cadence Weapon with support from Danny Miles.
Venue: Bridgeworks, 200 Caroline St. N.
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All proceeds from this show will go to MusiCounts.
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026
Lineup: Whitehorse with support from Julianna Riolino.
Venue: Bridgeworks, 200 Caroline St. N.
Get tickets here.
All proceeds from this show will go to MusiCounts.
Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026
Due to extreme weather forecasted for our region, and with the safety of our patrons, artists, and staff as our top priority, we have made the difficult decision to postpone tomorrow's Road to the Juno's concert.
The concert will be rescheduled, and we will share the new performance date as soon as possible.
All ticket holders will be contacted with options to transfer tickets to the new date or to request a refund.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
HPO and CBC Music teams
Lineup: A classical showcase hosted by CBC Music's Paolo Pietropaolo, featuring performances by Shoshana Telner, Leana Rutt, Stephen Sitarski and Emma Rush.
Venue: L.R. Wilson Concert Hall, 1280 Main St W.
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Friday, Feb. 6, 2026
Lineup: Cam Kahin with support from AOIFE.
Venue: Mills Hardware, 95 King Street E.
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All proceeds from this show will go to MusiCounts.
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026
Lineup: Terra Lightfoot with support from Logan Staats.
Venue: Mills Hardware, 95 King Street E.
Get tickets here.
All proceeds from this show will go to MusiCounts.
