Grammy-winning British band Coldplay will play at this year's Juno Awards, alongside Canadian rockers Nickelback and the crooning Michael Buble.

"Our celebration of the Canadian music industry and its talent continues to attract world-renowned artists to our stage," Melanie Berry, president of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, said in a statement Tuesday.

The academy organizes the event, and will be announcing more performers as the date draws closer.

"Wait until you see what else we have in store," said Susanne Boyce, president of programming at CTV, which broadcasts the event live.

"These three world-class acts underscore how the 2006 Juno Awards continues to grow in both prestige and popularity as Canada's pre-eminent awards broadcast."

Coldplay broke into popular consciousness in 2000 with their hit single "Yellow," and is preparing for a second North American tour to back up their recent album X&Y, which debuted at number one in Canada and 31 other countries worldwide.

Their current single, "Talk," is doing well on the Canadian charts.

The band will take a break from their tour schedule to play at the Junos, said singer Chris Martin.

"Our Canadian fans are extraordinary -- we love Canada," he said in the statement.

The acts announced Tuesday are the first that have been confirmed for the 35th annual Junos, the country's most prominent music awards ceremony.

The event will be held April 2 in Halifax at the Metro Centre, a smaller venue than recent Juno locales, which promises to provide an intimate setting.

The nominations for awards will be announced Feb. 15 in Toronto.