CBC Presents: Road to the Junos Cadence Weapon w/Danny Miles Fri, Jan 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM @ Bridgeworks

CBC Presents: Road to the Junos

$15 Inclusive Of Taxes & Fees — All Proceeds to MusiCounts

The Juno Awards are returning to Hamilton in March 2026, and to kick off Juno season, CBC is proud to present Road to the Junos, a six-day concert series featuring some of the best talent from the Hamilton region. Happening in downtown Hamilton across three venues and over two weekends this January/February, Road to the Junos will showcase a wide range of genres and local talent. These concerts will be recorded by CBC Music for broadcast on CBC Radio, CBC Gem and YouTube. You can find more information at cbcmusic.ca/junos.  All proceeds from this show go to MusiCounts.

Cadence Weapon

Through his urgent rap anthems, Cadence Weapon captures the dizzying contradictions of modern culture and technology with both precision and irreverence. The Hamilton-based rapper, producer, former poet laureate, and author of Bedroom Rapper (2022) also known as Rollie Pemberton got his musical start while careening through the rap internet as a teenager in Edmonton, Canada. He emerged as an artist who gave voice to issues of systemic inequality and racial disparity, particularly among Canada’s Black communities, with his fifth album Parallel World, which won the 2021 Polaris Prize. Now, with his sixth studio album, Rollercoaster, Pemberton expands his incisive commentary to the sprawling internet—a former utopian playground that’s turned into a capitalist junkyard—to remind users they don’t have to just “go along for the ride,” he says. The hyperpop and electro-inspired production of Rollercoaster is intended to replicate the internet’s “sensory overload” and exhibits his growing skills in merging socio-political commentary and insurgent rap with humor and pop sensibility. Despite its bleak portrait of today’s digital attention economy, Rollercoaster still fits into a long lineage of Black electronic artists using music to forge Black futures.

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Danny Miles

Danny Miles is a versatile musician renowned for his exceptional drumming skills and innovative hip hop production. As a core member of the Juno Award-winning band July Talk, he has captivated audiences with his powerful and dynamic performances. Beyond his work with July Talk, Miles has established himself as a prolific producer and beatmaker. His unique blend of soulful rhythms and experimental soundscapes has earned him a reputation as a sought-after collaborator in the underground hip hop scene. With a deep-rooted passion for music and a relentless pursuit of creativity, Danny Miles continues to push boundaries and inspire a new generation of musicians. His contributions to the world of hip hop have solidified his status as a true rhythmic force. Currently, the multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer is fine tuning his next solo release which has him expanding his sound and adding lead vocalist to the mix of his already vast creative repertoire. Miles’ new music, set for release this summer, has been described as “garage rap” — blending his love of of DIY punk ethos, indie hip-hop, and a love for all things musical.

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About MusiCounts

MusiCounts is Canada’s music education charity associated with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and The JUNO Awards. MusiCounts is working to build a thriving culture of music education across Canada that prioritizes inclusivity, sustainability, and innovation. Established in 1997 by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in collaboration with media companies, record labels, and high-profile artists, MusiCounts understands that music transforms the lives of young people.

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