The spring issue of the Manitoba Music newsletter is out and on its way to mailboxes.
This issue features a profile of Daniel ROA, Empirical Artist Services, Demetra, Q&A with Big Fun's Lauren Swan, and a piece on marketing with Thorny Bleeder's Brian Thompson. You can also find pictures from Manitoba Music's market development showcases in Memphis, Austin, and Toronto.
We did the math: four days, five venues, 25 bands. That’s big. And it’s going to be fun. Big Fun – which takes its name from the fictional band in the ‘89 cult hit film, Heathers – is gearing up for its inaugural run in art galleries, lofts, and warehouse spaces in the heart of the Exchange District and surrounding areas.
Hoping to create a new event experience, Big Fun’s team of five organizers have taken inspiration by Canadian festivals like North by Northeast in Toronto and Pop Montreal, where one of the organizers had previously volunteered.
Running January 26 to 29, the line-up features a diverse range of local talent including surf noir trio This Hisses, hip hop acts The Lytics , Rebel Yell, and Pip Skid, folk trio Bog River, and indie outfits Ultra Mega and Departures, post-rock band Viridians, and more. Click here to check out the full line-up.