grandson presented with Gold plaque during first-ever headlining tour

Posted March 6, 2019 by Bram Gonshor

Photo Credit: Warner Music Canada

On Friday, March 1, Toronto musician grandson performed his biggest hometown show to date at The Opera House to wrap up the Canadian leg of his 2019 “No Apologies” North American headlining tour. Prior to his highly anticipated performance, Warner Music Canada surprised the 2019 JUNO Breakthrough Artist of the Year nominee with a Gold Single Award for his breakout hit “Blood//Water,” which is featured on his debut 2018 EP a modern tragedy vol. 1.

last show at home was for 100-150 people

less than a year later we sold out almost 1000.

tonight will be an unbelievable night for the grandkids and I hope you feel personally responsible for this in some way because you are.

we can’t be turned down any longer.

✖️✖️

— GRAN (@grandson) March 1, 2019

The music video for “Blood//Water” can be viewed below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Fueled By Ramen, Gold, Gold/Platinum, grandson, Single Award, Warner Music Canada

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Panic! At The Disco surprised with Gold plaques in Toronto

Posted July 25, 2018 by Bram Gonshor

Brendon Urie, the creative force behind American dance rock band Panic! At The Disco, paid a visit to Toronto for a stop on the band’s 2018 tour in support of their latest album Pray For The Wicked. Prior to the headlining show at Scotiabank Arena, Urie was surprised by Warner Music Canada with two Gold plaques for 2016 album and title track Death Of A Bachelor, along with its accompanying singles “Victorious,” “Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time,” “Hallelujah,” “Emperor’s New Clothes,” “LA Devotee.”

These are Panic!’s first certifications in the streaming era, and the first since the Platinum certification of their classic 2005 debut A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out.

Watch the music video for “Death Of A Bachelor” below.

Categories: Gold/Platinum
Tags: Album Award, Brendan Urie, Death Of A Bachelor, Fueled By Ramen, Gold, Gold/Platinum, Panic! At The Disco, Single Award, Warner Music Canada