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Juno-nominated PLANTS & ANIMALS and SAM ROBERTS BAND - touring (but not together) (dates)

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Canada’s music heavyweights dominated the 2009 Juno Award nominations, with Nickelback garnering the most at five, followed by rocker Sam Roberts at four and Celine Dion and Hedley each picking up three.

But there were plenty of accolades for up and coming or independent acts, with nods for artists as diverse as The Stills, Crystal Castles, Plants and Animals and former Canadian Idol competitor Tara Oram. [CTV.CA]

As previously pointed out and proved again, Sam Roberts is huge in Canada, but not here where he just so happens to be playing Bowery Ballroom TONIGHT (2/18). Tickets (not surprisingly?) are still on sale.

As previously mentioned, Plants & Animals will share a bill with Blitzen Trapper and Alela Diane at Bowery and Music Hall of Williamsburg later this month (tix). From there the Canadian band goes on a March tour from DC to Michigan.

All P & A & SR dates, and a live Pitchfork TV video, below…

Plants & Animals – 2009 Tour Dates
FRI February 27 – NEW YORK, NY – Bowery Ballroom (w/ Blitzen Trapper)
SAT February 28 – BROOKLYN, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg (w/ Blitzen Trapper)
SUN March 1 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – DC9
MON March 2 – PHILADELHIA, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
TUE March 3 – CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Is Venue
WED March 4 – ATLANTA, GA – The Earl
FRI March 6 – AUSTIN, TX – The Mohawk
SAT March 7 – DENTON, TX – Hailey’s
MON March 9 – PHOENIX, AZ – Modified
TUE March 10 – SAN DIEGO, CA – Casbah
WED March 11 – POMONA, CA – The Glass House
THUR March 12 – LOS ANGELES – The Echo
SAT March 14 – SAN FRANSISCO, CA – Bottom of the Hill
MON March 16 – PORTLAND, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
TUE March 17 – SEATTLE, WA – Nectar
WED March 18 – VANCOUVER, BC – Biltmore Cabaret
THUR March 19 – KELOWNA, BC – Habitat
FRI March 20 – EDMONTON, AB – Starlite Room
SAT March 21 – CALGARY, AB – Marquee Room
MON March 23 – SASKATOON, SK – Louis
TUE March 24 – WINNIPEG, MB – Park Theatre
THUR March 26 – MADISON, WI – High Noon Salon (w/ Clemsnide)
FRI March 27 – CHICAGO, IL – Schubas
SAT March 28 – PONTIAC, MI – Pike Room at the Crofoot

Sam Roberts Band – 2009 Tour Dates
Feb 18 – Bowery Ballroom New York, New York
Feb 20 – Higher Ground Burlington, Vermont
Feb 21 – T.T. The Bear’s Boston, Massachusetts
Feb 23 – The Rock and Roll Hotel DC, Washington DC
Feb 25 – World Cafe Live (Upstairs) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Feb 26 – The Town Ballroom Buffalo, New York
Feb 27 – The Town Ballroom SOLD OUT! Buffalo, New York
Feb 28 – St. Andrew’s Hall SOLD OUT! Detroit, Michigan
Mar 2 – Skully’s Music Diner Columbus, Ohio
Mar 3 – Beat Kitchen Chicago, Illinois
Mar 4 – Grog Shop Cleveland, Ohio
Mar 6 – Club Cafe PIttsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mar 7 – The Club @ Water Street Music Hall Rochester, New York
Mar 25 – Troubadour Los Angeles, California
Mar 26 – Cafe du Nord San Francisco, California
Mar 27 – Berbati’s Pan Portland, Oregon
Mar 31 – High Dive Seattle, Washington