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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 14h

@tanikacharles.bsky.social closed out Polaris Festival with soul, sunlight & pure heart.

Singing under the willow tree, she made 1,000 strangers feel like friends.

Jokes mid-verse. Baby waves. A lineup of hugs after.

Big thanks to HarbourfrontTO and WaterfrontBIA for the love.

Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 1d

We just saw a news post that said Ireland was expanding and making permanent its universal basic income program for artists. Here's a related outcome report released last month:
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

Basic Income for the Arts pilot produced over €100 million in Social and Economic Benefits

The findings of this external report from Alma Economics show that the real net fiscal cost of the BIA pilot over the period 2021–2025 was just under €72 million

www.gov.ie

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 2d

The Polaris Music Festival is officially over.

But not before one final act of worship for the Afterparty.

TEKE::TEKE and Phillippe turned the Church into something wild and cinematic—equal parts sacred and unhinged. Lights, limbs, and psych-rock frenzy filled the pews.

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 5d

@hellobegonia.bsky.social under the glowing pergola. CN Tower twinkling. Strangers quietly crying.

It felt like a secret. It was free.

Charlotte Cornfield plays the same stage Sat at 7:30pm. Tanika Charles closes it out Sun at 1pm under the willow tree.

polarismusicprize.ca/blog/polaris...

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 8d

FREE concert: Polaris alum Tanika Charles (@tanikacharles)
Toronto Music Garden, Music Pavilion
Sun Oct 5, 2025 | 1–2 PM
↑ polarismusicprize.ca/blog/polaris...

#PolarisMusicPrize #Polaris2025 #PolarisFestival #TanikaCharles #TorontoEvents #CanadianMusic

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 9d

FREE concert: Polaris alumni Charlotte Cornfield
Toronto Music Garden, Music Pavilion
Sat Oct 4, 2025 | 7:30–8:30 PM
↑ polarismusicprize.ca/polaris-fest...

#PolarisMusicPrize #Polaris2025 #PolarisFestival #TorontoMusic

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 10d

Polaris partner CLMA is helping live music go low-impact with Sustainable Live — tools and resources for greener gigs.

↑ More info: canadianlivemusic.ca/sustainable-...

#SustainableLive #CLMA #LiveMusicCanada #GreenerGigs

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 11d

We want to hear from you.

Fill out our survey before Mon Sept 29 and help shape the future of Polaris → tinyurl.com/3btwm48k

Throwback: 2025 Concert & Award Ceremony host @haviahmighty’s 2019 Polaris Gala performance — the year she won the Album Prize for 13th Floor.

#PolarisMusicPrize

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 12d

The celebration didn’t stop at Massey Hall.

The Polaris Festival official after party transformed the Church of the Holy Trinity with a performance by TEKE::TEKE and a DJ set by Phillippe — closing out 20 years of Polaris with community and sound.

Photographs by Wade Muir

#PolarisMusicPrize

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 12d

Patrick Watson (1x Polaris Album win, 1x Short List, 2x Long List) has released 'Uh Oh' via @secretcityrecords.bsky.social.

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 12d

Sloan (1x Heritage Prize, 2x Long List) have released 'Based on the Best Seller.'

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 12d

Purity Ring (2013 Short List) have released 'Purity Ring' via @dinealonerecords.bsky.social.

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 12d

Yoo II avec Nolan Potter (members of Yoo Doo Right + Population II) have released 'Yoo II avec Nolan Potter' via @mothland.bsky.social.

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 12d

Cœur de pirate (3x Long List) has released 'Cavale' via @bravomusique.bsky.social.

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 12d

FREE concert: Polaris alumni Begonia

Toronto Music Garden, Music Pavilion
Sun Sept 28, 2025 | 7:30–8:30 PM
↑ polarismusicprize.ca/polaris-fest...

#PolarisMusicPrize #Polaris2025 #PolarisFestival #TorontoMusic #CanadianMusic

Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 12d

Yukon Blonde (2x Long List) have released 'Friendship & Rock 'n' Roll' via @dinealonerecords.bsky.social.

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 12d

Rochelle Jordan (2021 Long List) has released 'Through the Wall.'

Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 12d

Jacques Greene (2020 Long List) has teamed with Nosaj Thing to release 'Verses GT.'

Reposted by Polaris Music Prize

THE LINE of BEST FIT @thelineofbestfit.com · 14d

Daniel Caesar unveils Bon Iver collaboration, "Moon", and reveals Son of Spergy tracklist featuring Sampha, Blood Orange, Yebba, 646yf4t, and his own father, Norwill Simmonds buff.ly/W2QHSGf

Daniel Caesar unveils Bon Iver collaboration, "Moon"

Daniel Caesar has shared new single, "Moon" featuring Bon Iver, as the latest offering from his forthcoming album Son Of Spergy.

buff.ly

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 13d

Cadence Weapon and Junia-T take over ROM After Dark for a high-energy DJ set surrounded by dinosaur bones. Part of the first-ever Polaris Festival.

Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto — Sept 26, 7:15 PM
↑ Link in bio for tickets or visit: polarismusicprize.ca/polaris-fest...

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 13d

On Sept 16 the Polaris Festival culminated in the Polaris Concert & Award Ceremony at Massey Hall.

Hosted by Haviah Mighty with performances by: Bibi Club, Lou-Adriane Cassidy, Marie Davidson, Nemahsis, Population II, Ribbon Skirt, Saya Gray, The OBGMs, and Album Prize winner, Yves Jarvis.

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 13d

It's @popmontreal.bsky.social weekend! One of the best fests we're always too exhausted to attend. Acts include @backxwash.bsky.social, Ribbon Skirt, @suuns.bsky.social, Myriam Gendron, @teketekeband.bsky.social, @tbirdthanyaiyer.bsky.social, U.S. Girls, Joseph Shabason + more.
popmontreal.com

POP Montreal

The festival offers performances, talks, workshops, family activities, craft fairs, visual art, film screenings and more.

popmontreal.com

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 13d

FREE performance by Polaris alumni Land of Talk
Toronto Music Garden, Music Pavilion
Sat Sept 27, 2025 | 1–2 PM
↑ Link in bio
#PolarisMusicPrize #Polaris2025 #PolarisFestival #TorontoMusic

Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 14d

Polaris Festival & Second Summer Present: JayWood

Sept 24 | 7 PM | Lee’s Palace, Toronto
$45 Concert | 19+

Featuring: Dry Cleaning, Bria Salmena, Slash Need, DJ set by Born Ruffians + JayWood.

Tickets → polarismusicprize.ca/blog/polaris...

#Polaris2025 #PolarisFestival #JayWood #SecondSummer

Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 14d

Polaris alum Tanika Charles brings her signature soul to the Toronto Music Garden, Oct 5. Free show, 1–2pm. No gimmicks, all groove. Presented with Harbourfront Centre. Link in bio or visit polarismusicprize.ca/polaris-festival

#PolarisFestival #Polaris2025 #CanadianSoul #20YearsOfPolaris

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