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Calgary music lovers will undoubtedly “Cheers” the announcement that some of the participating venues during Juno Week will temporarily have their drinking hours extended.

On Tuesday it was announced that the Juno Awards Host Committee had been granted its application to have a one-hour extension given to 16 venues participating in Juno Week celebrations from March 31 to April 3.

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“This temporary extension benefits our hotel partners and live music venues, and supports the goals of the 2016 Host Committee by extending Calgary’s world-class hospitality to thousands of visitors,” Marco De Iaco, chair of the 2016 Juno Awards Host Committee, said in a statement.

“We’re pleased that this extension will offer our guests extra time to enjoy live music within our core music host venues.”

Sixteen venues, including four host hotels, will be able to serve alcohol until 3 a.m., with “licensees required to follow all requirements for responsible liquor service.”