On August 29, 2009, Manitoba Music said farewell to summer by taking over The Forks’ Scotiabank Stage for one last musical extravaganza, dubbed Stage 8/29.
The concert’s formula was simple: five DJs, five bands, five hours. But into that brisk format, Manitoba Music packed some of the most explosive performers from the keystone province. Stage 8/29 featured turntable sets by DJs Mike B., Penny Lane, Dlo, Bmac, and Solidaze, as well as blistering live performances from rap'n'roll collective Grand Analog, roots darling Alana Levandoski, ska kings The Afterbeat, electronic pioneers LeBeato, and rockers Novillero.
To bring visual life to the vibrant sounds, there was live art demonstrations by a crew from progressive downtown art studio The Graffiti Gallery.
Stage 8/29 has been made possible through the support of The Forks, The Graffiti Gallery, Audioworks, Guppy Graphic Design, Hot 103, Uptown Magazine, and Shaw TV.