LAURIE BROWN
Host of Front Row Fridays on Treasure HD |
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Laurie Brown is a passionate advocate for the arts and artists in Canada. She has built a reputation as an accomplished interviewer and seasoned broadcaster by bringing out the best in Canadian artists.
Laurie is the host of FRONT ROW FRIDAYS on Treasure HD. Every Friday night Laurie presents unforgettable performances from the best iconic and legendary names in music. From The Rolling Stones to U2 to The Who to Queen, viewers have the best seats in the house to some of the greatest shows in history. From the channel that celebrates the cultural treasures that enrich our lives, Treasure HD.
Laurie is also the host of THE SIGNAL, a late night music show on CBC Radio 2. Taking the best from the worlds of contemporary, jazz and post rock, she pilots an atmospheric ride out to the edges of new music, seven nights a week.
Previously at CBC television, Laurie delivered critical reviews, interviews, documentaries and essays with attitude for four seasons on CBC Newsworld’s lively arts and entertainment series ON THE ARTS WITH LAURIE BROWN. Also Senior Arts Correspondent for CBC News, Laurie covered music, theatre, arts, dance, film and books for CBC since 1990 when she joined THE JOURNAL. Before that, she was co-host and associate producer of CityTV’s THE NEW MUSIC. In 1987 she combined those duties while Vjing for MUCHMUSIC.
Author of SUCCESS WITHOUT COLLEGE – Days and Nights in Rock ‘n Roll Television, published by Penguin Books, Laurie is now finishing her second book, a novel.
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