Performance Opportunity: Manitoba Music Live at The Cube

Submission Deadline:  4PM CST Monday, February 24, 2014

The Exchange District BIZ is partnering with Manitoba Music to present a series of noon hour concerts at The Cube in Old Market Square. The series will celebrate Manitoba artists over the month of August in Winnipeg’s bustling Exchange District. All events are free and open to the public.

Performances must be ‘family-friendly’ in language and content. We welcome submissions from high energy Manitoba bands or solo artists with full-band accompaniment who are prepared to perform a one-hour set of mostly original music for an outdoor audience. The final performer selection will rest with the Exchange District BIZ. Artists will be compensated for their performance.

To be considered for a performance, you must:

• Have a current release (demo / EP / full-length)
• Be available to perform over noon-hour on at least one of the following dates:

August 1, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27

• Be prepared to perform a one-hour set of mostly original music
• Be a Manitoba Music member

Preference will be given to artists who:

• Appeal to a wide audience
• Have cultivated a local audience and local media coverage
• Have a track record of strong live performances
• Have a strong social media presence

To submit:

1. Fill out the submission form at manitobamusic.com/apply
2. Update your Manitoba Music profile with:

• Current music
• Short artist bio (approximately 200 words)         
• Current high resolution image (300 dpi) uploaded to “Files” section

Submissions will be evaluated based on:

• Music
• Professional history
• Demonstrated audience following

For more info, please contact:

Donna Evans, Membership & Operations Coordinator
Manitoba Music
P: 204.975.4217
E: donna@manitobamusic.com