We're introducing a new regular feature to the Manitoba Music news... CBC's Prairie Playlist. Ismaila Alfa, host of SCENE on air, brings the Prairie Playlist to Up To Speed, CBC Radio One, every weekday between 3 and 3:30 p.m. Every Friday, you can check right here to see who's on the week's list of great local talent. This week's 10 songs from 10 artists is after the jump...
The Manitoba music industry made its mark in Whitehorse this weekend, dominating the ninth annual Western Canadian Music Awards. Local artists and industry won an impressive 16 awards, including eight of nine industry awards. The awards were handed out at a gala event at the Yukon Arts Centre on October 23, hosted by CBC Radio 3’s Grant Lawrence, and an industry awards brunch on October 22 at the Westmark Hotel.
Manitoba’s internationally-acclaimed roots community continues to shine this year, landing a dozen Canadian Folk Music Award nominations. The nominations were announced on October 19 in Toronto and awards will be handed out at a gala event on December 4 at Toronto’s Isabel Bader Theatre. This is Manitoba’s strongest showing at the CFMAs since their inception in 2005.
The Canadian music industry is heading north this weekend for BreakOut West's first visit to the Yukon. Whitehorse is playing host to the annual event, which features two awards shows, a conference, and music festival.
Over 50 of Western Canada's finest bands and artists will perform at various Whitehorse venues October 21-22, including over a dozen Manitoba acts. Making the trip this year are Del Barber, Diana McIntosh, Don Amero, Jaylene Johnson, KIN, Les Surveillantes, Oh My Darling, Ridley Bent, Romi Mayes, Ruth Moody, half MB half BC act Fish & Bird, The Liptonians, and Trio Bembe.
Almost all of the Manitoba acts are also nominees for the 2011 Western Canadian Music Awards, which will be handed out on October 23 at the Yukon Arts Centre at agala hosted by CBC Radio 3's Grant Lawrence. Manitoba is a force to be reckoned with at this year’s awards, landing an impressive 43 nominations.
The Yukon is going to get a whole lot busier this fall. BreakOut West is heading north and taking over Whitehorse in October, with two awards shows, a conference, and music festival.
Over 50 of Western Canada's finest bands and artists will perform at various Whitehorse venues October 21-22, including a dozen Manitoba acts. Making the trip this year are Del Barber, Diana McIntosh, Don Amero, Jaylene Johnson, KIN, Les Surveillantes, Oh My Darling, Ridley Bent, Romi Mayes, Ruth Moody, The Liptonians, and Trio Bembe.
Almost all of the Manitoba acts are also nominees for the 2011 Western Canadian Music Awards, which will be handed out on October 23 at the Yukon Arts Centre. The gala will be hosted by CBC Radio 3's Grant Lawrence.