Winnipeg will be buzzing with cheers and jeers this weekend for the Western Canadian Music Awards. The best of the left have been nominated for this year's coveted award, hosted at the Burton Cummings Theatre on Sunday, October 22nd.

Each year, a Hall of Fame inductee from the host province is also honoured with a special award. The 2006 WCMA Hall of Fame inductee is legendary Winnipeg band Harlequin (watch out for Harlequin II)!

Check the categories and list of nominees which include Paper Moon, The Chicharones, The Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir, Rick Scott, The Cruzeros, Corb Lund, Au4, The New Pornographers, Mood Ruff, Paramedic, Park-Like Setting, Sweatshop Union, Rich Hope, Angela Harris, Steve Dawson, Ridley Bent, and Novillero- just to name a few! 

There will also be showcase performances from several of our favourite bands- see the festival schedule.

Next year, it's off to Moose Jaw!