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Nova Scotia Music Week Returns to Truro

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Apr 6, 2017

For the next three years the Truro/Colchester region will be the home of Nova Scotia Music Week. The annual music festival and conference has reached a deal with the local host committee to keep the event in Truro for an extended stay.

This year also marks the 20^th anniversary of the event. The dates for NSMW are as follows: NSMW 2017 (November 2-5), NSMW 2018 (November 1-4) and NSMW 2019 (November 7-10).

Early advance delegate passes and festival wristbands went on sale this past Friday, March 31.
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Bell Media Songwriting Dates Announced in Newfoundland

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Bell Media Songwriting Dates Announced in Newfoundland

The annual MusicNL/Bell Media Songwriting Challenge returns to Newfoundland from June 2-4, 2017. This year MusicNL welcomes Toronto-based songwriter/producer/musician Rob Wells and singer/songwriter Shobha. Workshops leaders include Chris Ledrew and Mallory Johnson.

The challenge is an opportunity for songwriters across the province to hone their skills via a series of engaging workshops and panels with renowned industry professionals. The two-day event culminates in a Songwriters’ Circle that is open to the public on Sunday, June 4, 2017.

The deadline to apply is Friday, May 5 at 5:00PM. Submissions are open to MusicNL members and the general public.
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Call for Applications: Showcases at Folk Music Ontario

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Call for Applications: Showcases at Folk Music Ontario

Online applications to showcase at the 2017 edition of Folk Music Ontario are now open! Applicants are asked to apply online by submitting 3 songs in MP3 format for consideration. The application fee is $20 for FMO members and $40 for non-members.

This year there will be 36 official showcase slots with 6 showcases presented in 2 rooms over 3 evenings.

All applicants will be notified of the selection of official and alternate showcases by June 30. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2017.

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Call of Interest: CIMA Showcase and Business Mission to Japan 2017

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Call of Interest: CIMA Showcase and Business Mission to Japan 2017

CIMA will be returning to Tokyo for its fourth mission to Japan in October 2017 and plans on participating in the Tokyo International Music Market (TIMM), part of the Japan Content Showcase, a multi-content market featuring music, film, TV and anime that attracts influential buyers from Asia and other world markets.

CIMA will host the Canada Stand as an exhibitor to connect with TIMM delegates as well as undertake B2B activities (meetings/showcases/reception) and we are looking for 8-12 Canadian companies who are interested in connecting and developing important relationships in the second largest music market in the world. The opportunity is also open to 8 showcasing artists. CIMA will also be working with the Canadian Embassy in Japan for a B2B event and showcase.

Further details as well as an application form will be sent out in the coming weeks. If you are interested in attending or have any questions regarding CIMA’s Business and Showcase mission to Japan in October please contact Trisha Carter (Music Export Manager) at trisha@cimamusic.ca
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Call for Submissions: Business and Showcase Mission to Americana Music Festival and Conference

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Call for Submissions: Business and Showcase Mission to Americana Music Festival and Conference

Does your artist fit the Americana music genre? Then, this is the festival for you! The Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) will be returning with our fourth Canadian Blast showcase and business mission to Nashville in September 2017.

The 18th annual edition will be taking place between September 12-17, 2017 and is expected to feature approximately 215 live performances at over 14 venues in downtown Nashville.

Presented by Music Export Canada, CIMA will be hosting a Canadian Blast daytime showcase party from noon-6pm on Saturday, September 16, 2017. This is an excellent opportunity for 6-8 Canadian bands to showcase to festival delegates and attendees.

The deadline to apply is May 26, 2017.
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Radio Deluxe hosts John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey are coming back to Toronto

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Radio Deluxe hosts John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey are coming back to Toronto

Jazz FM, that fine radio station in Toronto, is pleased to welcome Radio Deluxe hosts John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey back to Toronto for our JAZZ LIVES in Canada, Celebrating Our Songs. They’ll also take the time the day after to record another Toronto version of Radio Deluxe.

In addition to John and Jessica, Grammy-winning, singer-songwriter David Clayton-Thomas; Juno-nominated Barbra Lica; flutist Bill McBirnie; one of Canada’s most recognized artists, Steven Page; the JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band; and composer Lou Pomanti together with Davide DiRenzo, Eric St-Laurent, & Marc Rogers, PLUS pianist Robi Botos, award-winning singer Jackie Richardson, and just announced Shawne Jackson, Heather Bambrick, The Heavyweights Brass Band, Colleen Allen, Jason Logue, William Carn and The Willows!

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Want To Know Why Don Rickles Was Hilarious? Here You Go.

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Want To Know Why Don Rickles Was Hilarious? Here You Go.

We lost a great and kind man today. Don Rickles, one of the fastest, quickest insanely funny minds in our history, passed away at the age of 90. Howard Stern called Don Rickles the best guest in the history of talk shows. So here he is on David Letterman’s show with Stern sticking around.

https://youtu.be/FLpqaz89tSU

Frank Sinatra is surprised when Don Rickles suddenly appears in one of the funniest moments on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” in 1976. In this Frank Sinatra interview, Johnny asks Frank some personal questions and Rickles has a hilarious conversation with Sinatra.

Yes Announce Summer 2017 ‘Yestival’ Tour Dates

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Yes Announce Summer 2017 ‘Yestival’ Tour Dates

As announced on YES’s SiriusXM show, the YESTIVAL Tour will feature YES, Todd Rundgren and Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy.

For these 2017 YESTIVAL shows, YES will play one track live, from each studio album from YES (1969) to DRAMA (1980), chronologically, with a few surprises thrown in. They can just play 90125 and I would be happy.

On 7 April 2017, the UNION lineup of YES (Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman & Alan White) will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The Induction Ceremony takes place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York and will have its television premiere on HBO on April 29th at 8pm EST, and a radio broadcast on SiriusXM.

Aug 04 – White Oak Amphitheatre at Greensboro Coliseum Complex, NC
Aug 05 – Holmes Convocation Center, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Aug 07 – Pier Six Concert Pavilion, Baltimore, MD
Aug 08 – Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA
Aug 10 – MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket, CT
Aug 11 – Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
Aug 12 – P.N.C. Bank Center, Holmdel, NJ
Aug 16 – The Palace Theatre, Greensburg, PA
Aug 17 – DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI
Aug 19 – Festival Park – Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin, IL
Aug 20 – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, Cleveland, OH
Aug 22 – The Zoo Amphitheatre, Oklahoma City, OK
Aug 23 – Smart Financial Centre, Sugar Land, TX
Aug 25 – Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
Aug 26 – The Joint @ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Aug 29 – Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, CA
Sep 03 – Tulalip Amphitheatre, Tulalip, WA

That Time Leonard Cohen Sang The Chiquita Banana song…Wait…What?

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In 1991, Leonard Cohen was on a TV show and he sang that Chiquita song about bananas featured in commercials that originally ran in movie theaters back in the 1940s.

Canadian Music Week adds The Dandy Warhols, Yukon Blonde, Tasha the Amazon, Jess Moskaluke, and more

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Canadian Music Week adds The Dandy Warhols, Yukon Blonde, Tasha the Amazon, Jess Moskaluke, and more

With less than two weeks until the return of the 35th edition of Canadian Music Week (CMW), the festival is pleased to announce even more programming. Portland rockers The Dandy Warhols, Canadian indie darlings Yukon Blonde, Toronto producer Tasha the Amazon, Juno award winner Jess Moskaluke, country fan favourites James Barker Band and more join the previously announced line-up including Big Sean, Melissa Etheridge, and Wolf Parade. We figured it’s time to break down the can’t miss showcases for you, the homegrown talents, and exactly what your festival wristband will give you access to. The festival, spanning over six nights April 18-23 at venues all across the city, truly has something to offer everyone. The full schedule is now online here: https://cmw.net/music/schedule/

CMW is also pleased to host a number of showcases, with this year’s highlights including late night programming from BUNZ, Complex Canada presents Earl Sweatshirt, the SIRIUSXM House at The Great Hall, Exclaim! Presents at the Baby G, The Indies presented by Jim Beam with Indie88, KX Country and Boots & Hearts at Phoenix Concert Theatre, as well as label presented shows from BUZZ Records, Dine Alone, Six Shooter, and Mint Records. Lineup and venue information listed below.

This year, Canadian Music Week hosts a country spotlight on France, with a showcase presented by the Cultural Service of the Embassy of France in Canada , Institut Français and Bureauexport France at The Rivoli on Wednesday April 19 with featuring performances from Tété, Cleo T, Caspian Pool and other French exports. The festival will also welcome thousands of delegates from around the world, with highlighted showcases from Italy and Taiwan. Further details on the international program at CMW 2017 can be found below.