PHOTOS: Chum FM Fan Fest party in Toronto with Daughtry, Hedley, Joey McIntyre, Faber Drive, Stereos, Girlicious, & DJ Dopey celebrate BIG WINS at Canadian Broadcast Industry Awards

March 15, 2010 by Richard Budman · Tagged with CMW, MTV, photos

photos courtesy shot7.com
(HoundsTV – Toronto)

One of the more buzzed about events at Canadian Music Week continues to be the Chum FM Fan Fest held at the Masonic Temple, the home of MTV Canada. Last year, it was really the place to be as the very hot Katy Perry was performing. This year, it was Daughtry and Hedley headlining.

Before the party started, Chum FM was recognized earlier in the day at the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards Reception in multiple categories.

Long-time morning man Roger Ashby was recognized for a Lifetime Achievement Award. Roger, Darren & Marilyn were awarded best on-air talent team of the year (in a major market.) As well, Chum FM was recognized as Station of the Year (Adult Contemporary) and lastly, Program Director of the Year, David Corey.

So by night time the Chum crew was ready to party.

The Fan Fest is always a fun event to cover. Not always so great from a photographers perspective, as we can only shoot the performances from a VIP balcony. But the good news, when Chum/CTV puts on a party – they do it up right and the roaming appetizers and open bar certainly would not be considered a hindrance to shooting. I tried to use my unique shooting position – above, stage left to capture things a little differently then if you were in the usual pit position. If anything, it allowed me to capture some fan interaction with the performers.

And if anything, the Chum FM Fan Fest is all about that.

Each artist played about a three song set with Daughtry and Hedley playing longer.

Faber Drive.
Girlicious. Almost didn’t make this performance.
Jacob from Hedley signs autograph mid-performance.
Karl Wolf.
DJ Dopey entertains between sets in VIP lounge.
Stereos.
Daughtry.
Faber Drive.
The Fans on the floor.
Joey McIntyre.
Faber Drive.