Cross-Canada music contest could bring The Beaches to Vancouver
B.C. fans can enter the contest for a chance to win a local concert by top Canadian talent.
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Every music fan knows how disappointing it is when a favourite act is on tour but B.C. dates aren’t on the calendar. If only there were a way to get a top-ranked Canadian band to play in your town, no matter how off the regular concert range it may be.
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To celebrate its 20th anniversary of broadcasting, SiriusXM is launching the Music Town contest to provide an opportunity to see Juno Award-winning Toronto rock band The Beaches play hits such as Can I Call You In the Morning on a stage right in your town.
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There are a few steps to being a lucky winner, and the national online and satellite broadcaster is rolling them out in three phases.
Here’s everything you need to know to participate in the SiriusXM Music Town contest:
How do you nominate your town?
Canadians can nominate their town by going to siriusxm.ca/musictown and filling the online form where you can enter your name, email, location and then tell folks what is about your town that makes it a music town. The directions note that “the more you tell us about your town, the better your chances of winning the biggest concert your town has ever had!”
Nominations are open until Oct. 5, at 8:59 p.m.
When does the rallying and voting begin?
Following the nominations, eight finalist towns will be announced on Oct. 14. Then the fun of rallying around your town by pumping it up across social media kicks off. “Every vote, post, share, like, and comment will count toward the ultimate concert!”
When is the winning 2025 SiriusXM Music Town announced?
One lucky locale will be crowned the 2025 SiriusXM Music Town on Oct. 29. From there, organizing the community concert and celebration begins
Who are The Beaches?
Toronto quartet the Beaches includes siblings and lead vocalist and bassist Jordan and guitarist and backing singer Kylie Miller with close friends keyboardist and guitarist Leandra Earl and drummer Eliza Enman-McDaniel. The group has released a trio of albums, the most recent being No Hard Feelings in 2025. The band’s 2024 album, Blame My Ex, won both rock album of the year and group of the year Juno awards in Vancouver.
For more information on the contest and SiriusXM programs, visit here.
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