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Winnipeg Folk Festival Announces 2017 Lineup
The Winnipeg Folk Festival, returning for its 44th year, has revealed the lineup for its 2017 edition. The festival will take over Birds Hill Park from July 6-9 and will offer audiences four nights and three days of musical discoveries, including a stellar line-up of Manitoba talent.
Local music acts include The Small Glories, Double the Trouble, Joey Landreth, Begonia, Carly Dow and many more. Touring acts converging on the festival include City and Colour, Feist, Brandi Carlile and the Barenaked Ladies, among others.
March 24, 2017
2017 Export Buyers Program Delegates and Highlights
Over 75 international delegates from the United States, Canada, Belgium, France, Denmark, Germany, Australia and the United Kingdom will descend upon Saint John, New Brunswick for the 29th celebration of the East Coast Music Awards: Festival and Conference, April 26-30, 2017.
The 2017 ECMA Export Buyers Program highlights include a wide variety of Interactive Export Business Development sessions, pre-scheduled One-on-One Business Meetings, Networking Mixers and the hugely popular Canadian Music East Coast Style Export Buyers Showcases, and ‘Two for the Show’ – Live Performance Pitch Sessions
March 24, 2017
Music PEI Announces Schedule for May Run Music Festival
Say goodbye to winter and come celebrate some of PEI’s amazing musical talent at the May Run Music Festival held from May 10-14, 2017 at multiple venues across Prince Edward Island.
May Run Music Festival is the largest annual celebration of the Island’s musical talent and diversity. Performers include Paper Lions, Dylan Menzie, Ten Strings and a Goat Skin and up to 40 more artists.
March 24, 2017
Toronto Icebreaker Concert Lineup Revealed
Toronto’s edition of Icebreaker will take place on Wednesday, March 29 from 7:30PM-11:30PM at the Lula Lounge. Headliner AHI will be joined on stage by Coco Love Alcorn and Julian Taylor, with the event hosted by Folk Music Ontario.
Advance tickets are $18 or $25 at the door.
Also don’t miss the Ottawa Icebreaker concert taking place today, March 22, at Irene’s Pub in Ottawa. The event will feature Catriona Sturton, Jill Zmud and Jeremy Fisher.
March 24, 2017
Regina Folk Festival 2017 Lineup Announced
The lineup for the 48th edition of the Regina Folk Festival has officially been announced! Held from August 10 to 13 at Victoria Park, the event will feature acts like LIGHTS, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Tegan and Sara, Kacy and Clayton, Coeur de Pirate and so many more.
March 24, 2017
Call for Submissions: CIMA at A2IM Indie Week 2017
This year, A2IM will be hosting their 12th edition of A2IM Indie Week 2017 in New York City from June 5-9, 2017. CIMA is pleased to announce that we will be joining A2IM’s Indie Week 2017 and organizing a business development mission to NYC for Canadian independent music companies.
March 8, 2017
Call for Applications: Nuit Boréale 2017
Applications are now open for 5 Canadian artists (3 French-speaking and 2 English-speaking) to play at the 6th edition of Nuit Boréale, the third largest event of the Fête de la Musique (the Celebration of Music in the francophonie), which will be held on June 21st, 2017 in a renowned historic place in Paris, the Esplanade des Invalides.
March 8, 2017
Showcase Submissions Now Open for AMERICANAFEST
Showcase submissions for the 2017 edition of AMERICANAFEST℠, held from September 12-17, are now open and will be accepting applications through Wednesday, March 22, 2017.
March 8, 2017