Manitoba Music at Canadian Music Week

Eight local acts are in Toronto this weekend for Canadian Music Week, one of Canada's biggest music festivals and industry conferences.

CMW, which kicks off March 7, is a four-day annual event that encompasses a festival, industry conference, and trade show. This year’s Manitoba contingent includes a diverse roster: roots singer/songwriter Cara Luft, popular hardcore act Comeback Kid, alt.metal act Domenica, funk collective Moses Mayes, alt.country singer/songwriter Romi Mayes, electronic alt.rock band Tele, pop rockers The Details, and blues guitarist Billy Joe Green. Brandon Friesen of 441 Studios, Jack Shapira of Unison Studios and Jarret Hannah of H2 Entertainment will also be joining the mix, along with representatives from MARIA and MANITOBA FILM & SOUND.

CMW also includes multiple awards shows, including the Canadian Independent Music Awards, also known as The Indies. Juno-winning folk darlings The Wailin’ Jennys stand to bring home a trophy for Favourite Folk/Roots Artist/Group or Duo of the Year. The Indies take place on March 7.

Here's how you can catch some Manitoba music at CMW:

Comeback Kid
Kathedral
651 Queen St. West
416 504 0744
THURSDAY, March 8th, 2007
Time: 9:45 PM

Cara Luft
Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen St. West
416 536 7717
THURSDAY, March 8th, 2007
Time: 10:00 PM

Domenica
Revival
783 College St.
416 535 7888
THURSDAY, March 8th, 2007
Time: 10:00 PM

The Details
Clinton's
693 Bloor St. West
416 535 9541
FRIDAY, March 9th, 2007
Time: 9:00 PM

Romi Mayes
Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen St. West
416 536 7717
FRIDAY, March 9th, 2007
Time: 12:00 AM

Billy Joe Green
Pipers (inside Royal York)
100 Front St. West
416 368 2511
FRIDAY, March 9th, 2007
Time: 10:45 PM

Tele
Revival
783 College St.
416 535 7888
SATURDAY, March 10th, 2007
Time: 10:30 PM

Moses Mayes
Drake Underground
1150 Queen St. West
416 531 5042
SATURDAY, March 10th, 2007
Time: 1:00 AM

If you can't get to Toronto for the festivities, check out the Manitobamusic.com Radio for music from some of the showcasing acts.