The 2011 edition of the Canadian
Polaris Music Prize
The Polaris Music Prize is a music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label. The award was established in 2006 with a $20,000 cash prize; the prize was incr ...
was presented on September 19, 2011
["2011 Polaris Music Prize Long List announced"]
at Toronto's Masonic Temple
A Masonic Temple or Masonic Hall is, within Freemasonry, the room or edifice where a Masonic Lodge meets. Masonic Temple may also refer to an abstract spiritual goal and the conceptual ritualistic space of a meeting.
Development and history
I ...
. aux.tv, June 16, 2011. The winner was
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band's current touring line-up also includes former core member ...
, for the album ''
The Suburbs''.
For the 2011 award, the prize was increased to $30,000 for the winning musician.
Shortlist
The prize's 10-album shortlist was announced on July 6.
["Arcade Fire, Ron Sexsmith shortlisted for Polaris Prize"]
CBC News
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, July 6, 2011.
Longlist
The prize's preliminary 40-album longlist was announced on June 16.
References
External links
Polaris Music Prize
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2011 in Canadian music
2011 music awards
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