Manitoba Rocks Toronto

The population of Toronto increases this week when Canadian Music Week, one of Canada's biggest music festivals and conferences, takes over. CMW runs March 5-8 and features over 500 showcasing bands over four nights at 44 live music venues.
This year, Manitoba is sending five bands to showcase for A&R reps, industry folks, and audiences. Hitting the stages are indie pop/rockers The Details, rock outfit The Nods, hip-hop act Grand Analog, rock trio Inward Eye, and roots act Andrew Neville & The Poor Choices.
In addition to the music fest, CMW features a variety of awards shows including the 8th annual Independent Music Awards, The Indies, which five hometown acts are up for. This year's nominees include punk poets The Weakerthans, country rock trio Doc Walker, hardcore heroes Comeback Kid, Grand Analog, and world music duo Compadres (featuring Winnipeg-based singer/songwriter James Keelaghan). The awards will be handed out on Saturday, March 8. Also up for a trophy is rock act Live On Arrival with a nod from the Canadian Radio Music Awards. Paquin Entertertainment got one and Dauphin radio man Bruce Leperre of CKDM got two nods from the Canadian Music Industry Awards, as did several other Winnipeg radio stations. See the complete list of Manitoba nominees for awards taking place during CMW below.
Meanwhile, if you're in Toronto, check out some Manitoba music...
The Details
THURSDAY March 6 | 10:00 PM | Rancho Relaxo, 300 College St.
The Nods
FRIDAY March 7 | 10:00 PM | Hard Rock Live, 279 Yonge Street
Grand Analog
FRIDAY March 7 | 10:45 PM | Supermarket, 268 Augusta Ave.
Inward Eye
FRIDAY March 7 | 11:00 PM | Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. West
Andrew Neville & The Poor Choices
SATURDAY March 8 | 1am | Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Avenue
2008 INDIE AWARD NOMINEES
CHART MAGAZINE FAVOURITE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Weakerthans - Reunion Tour
FAVOURITE COUNTRY ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Doc Walker - Doc Walker
FAVOURITE PUNK/HARDCORE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Comeback Kid - Broadcasting...
FAVOURITE URBAN ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Grand Analog - Calligraffitti
FAVOURITE WORLD ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Compadres - Buddy Where Have You Been?
CANADIAN RADIO MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES
CANADIAN HIT RADIO
Live On Arrival - Read Set No
CANADIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY AWARD NOMINEES
BROADCAST
MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET up to 199,999)
Bruce Leperre, CKDM 730, Dauphin
PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET up to 199,999)
Bruce Leperre, CKDM 730, Dauphin
STATION OF THE YEAR COUNTRY
CFQX-FM QX104, Winnipeg
STATION OF THE YEAR CHR
CKMM-FM Hot 103, Winnipeg
STATION OF THE YEAR HOT A/C
CHIQ-FM Q94 FM, Winnipeg
STATION OF THE YEAR ROCK
CJKR-FM Power 97, Winnipeg
STATION OF THE YEAR CLASSIC/GOLD
CFWM-FM Bob FM, Winnipeg
CITI-FM 92 Citi FM, Winnipeg
LIVE TOURING
PEFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR (over 1,500 capacity)
Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg
AIR CANADA CENTRE MAJOR FACILITY OF THE YEAR (over 8,000 capacity)
MTS Centre, Winnipeg
BOOKING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Paquin Entertainment