The 2010 Juno Host Committee announced official sponsors this morning, along with details about the performances leading up to the Broadcast event on April 18th.

The Platinum level sponsors are pretty much who you would expect to see:  Fortis, Steele Communications, The Telegram, and Target Marketing and Communications Inc.

Various communications and beverage companies have sponsored events at varying levels, and College of the North Atlantic had done a lot of design work (including event tickets) as part of their contribution.

The committee also announced a new “Street Level” sponsorship level for small businesses. Current Street Level sponsors are: The Bennett Restaurant Group (which owns nine St. John’s area  McDonald’s franchises), Browning Harvey,  and the St. John’s Port Authority.

Aside from plugging sponsors, the committee revealed the lineup for the Ruckus on the Edge concerts (April 12-15th) leading up to Junofest (the 16th-18th).   Ruckus on the Edge is technically a separate event, put on by the St. John’s Committee to build hype and (hopefully) show everyone a good time.   Tickets for those concerts will be available March 1st at Fred’s, O Brien’s, and at a volunteer staffed kiosk downtown.  Juno nominees won’t be announced until March 3rd.

UPDATE: Tickets are now on sale in the following locations:

Ruckus on the Edge kiosk, Atlantic Place Food Court, Water Street – 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday to
Friday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Saturday
Fred’s Records, 198 Duckworth Street – 12:00 – 6:00 pm Monday to Saturday
O’Brien’s Music, 278 Water Street – 9:15 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday
MUNSU Office Copy Centre, UC 3008, University Centre, MUN – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday to Friday
Prices for the various events are as follows:
Gospel Night, Cochrane Street United Church – $15
Classical Composer Series, Petro Canada Music Hall – $15
Ruckus on the Round: Songs from the Edge, Delta Hotel St. John’s – $20
Our Music, Our Heritage, Delta Hotel St. John’s – $20
Rock Night Blast Off, Delta Hotel St. John’s – $20

Tickets will also be available at the door for all events.

Ruckus on the Edge will showcase local talent from Classical compositions preformed by Memorial University professors and students to old standbys like Shanneyganock  and The Navigators, and yes, Hey Rosetta!.