All 10 Nominees to Perform at Polaris Gala

Via CBC Radio 3 comes word that for the first time in the history of the Polaris Music Prize history all 10 nominees will be on hand to play at the Plaris Gala on Sept. 21. That means (in case you didn't know or have forgotten):

Elliott BROOD
Fucked Up
Great Lake Swimmers
Hey Rosetta!
K’NAAN
Malajube
Metric
Joel Plaskett
Chad VanGaalen
Patrick Watson

Last year's winner Caribou will also be on hand and Radio 3 has promised a "podcast version of all 10 performances".

The Grand Jury that will choose this year's winner from the list above consists of Bryan Acker (Herohill), Stuart Derdeyn (the Province), Mary Dickie (Elle), Brad Frenette (National Post), Nicholas Jennings (freelance), Robert Mersereau (CBC TV), Brendan Murphy (Hour), Mia Parang (Musique Plus), Ben Rayner (Toronto Star), Brad Wheeler (the Globe and Mail) and Lisa Wilton (Calgary Sun).