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SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-04-02/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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SUMMARY:Uniter Speaker Series - A Conversation with Jennifer Smith - Building Respectful Relationships in the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging evening with Jennifer Smith\, as she shares her impactful journey of integrating her Metis background into her work and art practices. This event offers valuable insights into the challenges and achievements faced by Indigenous artists within the broader arts community. Jennifer will explore her personal experiences\, from receiving support from the Indigenous art community to confronting unexpected biases and questions about her identity and place in the arts world. Discover how she overcame these obstacles\, reflecting on privilege and championing change\, to alter how the art community interacts with indigenous artists. through her narrative\, Jennifer emphasizes the importance of building strong\, respectful relationships and tackling colonial systems within the industry. This discussion is a must-attend for anyone interested in supporting diversity\, cultural sensitivity\, and equity in the arts. Don’t miss this inspiring evening of dialogue and exploration!\nTICKETS: FREE
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/uniter-speaker-series-a-conversation-with-jennifer-smith-building-respectful-relationships-in-the-arts/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-03-28/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-03-26/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240321T190000
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SUMMARY:Royal Wood with Jeffery Straker
DESCRIPTION:ROYAL WOOD \nSinger\, songwriter\, multi-instrumentalist and producer Royal Wood has established himself as a true musical talent. Since being proclaimed “Songwriter of the Year” by iTunes (2010)\, Wood has continued to evolve and hone his musical craft while maintaining a unique identity. With his eighth full-length studio album\, 2022’s What Tomorrow Brings\, Wood reaches new emotional depths and delivers his most powerful collection of music to date. “Although it was finished before the pandemic even began\, the time I had during those unpredictable years allowed me to dig deep and fine-tune the album in a way I’ve never been able to before. I know\, without a doubt\, this is the best work of my career.” \nRoyal Wood has received multiple JUNO nominations\, 5 Canadian Folk Music Award nominations\, and a #1 added song at Hot AC. Having seen high-profile features on programs such as Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice\, his catalogue has amassed over 15 million streams worldwide. Most recently\, Danish manufacturer VELUX utilized the 2007 single “A Good Enough Day” in a promotional campaign\, generating a surge of newfound fans across Europe. Capturing the same sonic and emotional depth of these recordings\, Wood translates his songs into astounding live performances. This live prowess has led to performances in world-class venues and support-billing for globally-celebrated artists such as Bonnie Raitt and David Gray. \nFollowing a headline performance at Toronto’s iconic Massey Hall\, Royal Wood released his latest album\, What Tomorrow Brings\, in November 2022. Crafted alongside world-renowned producers Linda Perry (Adele\, Alicia Keys\, Christina Aguilera) and Jamie Scott (Ed Sheeran\, Justin Bieber)\, the album draws from deeply personal points in Wood’s life\, effectively capturing the emotion of these moments. “During the writing of this album\, I lost a parent\, fell in love\, got married and became a father. These experiences definitely allowed me to write from a place of pure vulnerability and create the most carefully crafted and inspired lyrics of my career.” \nWhat Tomorrow Brings has received critical praise and support across both Radio and Digital Streaming Platforms. Respective singles have featured on Sirius XM’s North Americana and Stingray Radio’s Adult Alternative\, Pop Adult\, and Canadian Indie. Digitally\, singles have seen placements on various editorial playlists such as Spotify’s New Music Friday Canada\, Every Day Favourites\, Contemporary Blend\, indie pop & chill\, Folk & Friends; Apple Music’s New In Singer/Songwriter\, Breaking Singer-Songwriter\, and New in Singer-Songwriter; and Amazon Music’s Brand New Music\, Fresh Folk & Acoustic\, and Finely Tuned. Alongside the release of What Tomorrow Brings\, Wood also granted fans a behind-the-scenes look into the album with a Mini-documentary that premiered via Exclaim!. Now\, along with an opening slot on Bonnie Raitt’s upcoming tour\, Royal Wood continues to expand on the success of What Tomorrow Brings\, approaching 200\,000 Monthly Listeners on Spotify and garnering fans from around the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJEFFERY STRAKER \nSinger-songwriter pianist Jeffery Straker grew up taking piano lessons in small-town Saskatchewan and has gone on to perform over 100 shows per year across Canada\, Europe and Latin America.  The rootsy-storytelling of his songs has the power to transport a listener – out onto a lake in Canada’s North or to the main street of a prairie town.  A clever lyricist with an energetic approach to the piano\, his song writing has drawn critical comparisons to the likes of Harry Chapin\, Kris Kristofferson & Billy Joel while maintaining a style distinctly his own.  He’s recorded his roots/folk music for CBC radio’s ‘Canada Live’\, has seen his songs used in film\, TV and theatrical productions and in 2019 won a Western Canadian Music Award.  Recently he was awarded “Roots/Folk Artist of the Year” at both the 2020 & 2021 Saskatchewan Music Awards and saw the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards name him “Keyboard Player of the Year” 3 years running. \nA musical vagabond\, he’s toured internationally as far as The Netherlands\, Mexico and Nunavut with tour stops ranging from intimate house concerts to theatre shows and festivals.  Never one to let genre constrain him he’s also taken the stage in sold-out concerts performing his songs with symphony orchestras.  International highlights include winning the prestigious Vina del Mar (Chile) song competition\, representing Canada while performing to a festival crowd of 20\,000 people and a TV audience of 100\,000\,000 viewers across the Spanish-speaking world. He also recently performed across the UK (Nov 2022) including a stop at Canada’s High Commission in London. \nJeffery’s 2017 12-song recording\, “Dirt Road Confessional” dove deep into his personal storytelling style and debuted at #5 on the iTunes Canada singer-songwriter charts. It played on CBC Radio and college/community radio across the country with listeners and critics taking note.  The Chicago Free Press wrote: “Rufus Wainwright\, as well as k.d. lang are among the Canadians making essential and beautiful music. Add the name Jeffery Straker to that list”. \nStraker’s 2021 full-length album “Just Before Sunrise” was produced by Russell Broom (Calgary AB).  The recording strikes a reflective and optimistic tone with many of the songs written in the wake of the sudden & unexpected passing of Jeffery’s mom.  Two co-writes with Royal Wood feature on the recording.  The launch was celebrated with a 6-show national virtual tour and a 55 date Covid-friendly “Pandemic-Piano-Backyard-Tour” crossing the country in summer 2021.  The album was voted #2 in the Saskatchewan Music Awards. \n“Direct\, honest and sure-handed\, there’s a magic to Straker’s folk-based piano styling and powerful storytelling…a brand of contagion well worth catching”  (The Walleye/Just Before Sunrise) \nJeffery has just emerged from the studio with his latest recording which will release in early 2024 (date TBC).  Working with roots/americana producer Steve Dawson (Nashville) the album delivers a roots/country flavour. \nA classically trained pianist\, Straker swears he was born under the piano on the family grain farm.  He was raised by a church-organist mother and auctioneer father which might explain his natural ability to share songs with audiences. He was a student of the Royal Conservatory of Music and received his licentiate diploma in piano performance from Trinity College\, London when he was only 19.  Straker has showcased at major events including Canadian Music Week\, NXNE\, Breakout West (Western Canada)\, & JunoFest. He was an official showcase artist at Folk Alliance International 2022 in Kansas City. \nTICKETS \nROYAL WOOD / JEFFERY STRAKER – THE PIANO MEN TOUR \, MARCH 21\, 2024 – DOOR TIME: 7:00 PM | F7 Entertainment Group
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/royal-wood-with-jeffery-straker/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Event
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SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-03-21/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240319T160000
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SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-03-19/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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SUMMARY:St. Patrick's Day - Dust Rhinos Play The Pogues
DESCRIPTION:In the vibrant tapestry of Canadian music\, the Dust Rhinos stand as a spirited testament to the infectious allure of Celtic folk rock. Hailing from the musical heartland of Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, this quintet has been carving its sonic path for an impressive three decades.\nFounded on a shared love for the spirited traditions of Celtic melodies\, the Dust Rhinos have become synonymous with electrifying performances that transcend generations. Blair McEvoy\, the driving force behind the band\, weaves a musical spell with his powerful vocals and percussive guitar playing and masterful story telling. His charismatic stage presence sets the tone for a Dust Rhinos experience—a journey into the heart of lively\, foot-stomping rhythms and soul-stirring melodies.\nDan Cannon\, the rhythmic anchor on bass\, provides the heartbeat that propels the Dust Rhinos’ distinctive sound. The every steady Darren Wittmann on drums\, brings a dynamic flair to the Dust Rhinos’ sound\, ensuring that every performance is a dynamic and unforgettable experience.\nRyan Spraklin\, a master of mandolin\, injects a rich tapestry of strings into the ensemble\, elevating the band’s sonic palette to new heights.and Ivanka Watkin\, a spellbinding fiddler\, contribute a melodic enchantment that defines the Dust Rhinos’ distinct sound. Their harmonious interplay creates a rich\, textured atmosphere that captivates listeners and transports them to the heart of Celtic revelry.\nHaving recently marked their three-decade milestone\, the Dust Rhinos proudly unveil their tenth studio album\, “Ring the Bell.” This record not only showcases the band’s enduring commitment to their craft but also represents a musical evolution that keeps their sound fresh and vibrant.\nThe Dust Rhinos invite music enthusiasts to join them on this journey—a celebration of thirty years of passion\, resilience\, and the magnetic charm of Celtic and folk-infused rock. As they continue to enthrall audiences across the nation\, the Dust Rhinos stand as a testament to the enduring power of music that transcends time and leaves an indelible mark on the hearts of those who lend their ears to the magical sounds of this seasoned Canadian band.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Pogues grew out of the North London punk scene of the 1980s with music that merged Irish folk with the grit of punk-rock. Founded and fronted by the iconic\, sparsely-toothed Shane MacGowan\, the band’s music tells stories of excessive drinking\, political protest\, love\, and death\, all set to Irish jigs\, ballads\, and drinking songs.\n\nTICKETS \nSt. Patrick’s Day – Dust Rhinos play The Pogues Tickets\, Sun\, 17 Mar 2024 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/st-patricks-day-dust-rhinos-play-the-pogues/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Event
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Andrea Macasaet
DESCRIPTION:Join Andrea Macasaet for a homecoming concert to (re)connect and to celebrate! This event will take place on Fri Mar 15\, 2024 at 20:00 at the West End Cultural Centre located on Ellice Avenue in Winnipeg\, MB\, Canada.\nKnown for originating the role of Anne Boleyn in the smash hit SIX On Broadway\, Andrea is thrilled to spend the evening sharing stories from her journey on Broadway and beyond.\nDuring this in-person only event\, Andrea will take you on a musical journey filled with the perfect balance of giggles and heartfelt performances. Along with local special guests\, get ready to see and hear Andrea up close and personal in an unforgettable evening.\nGrab your tickets now!\nAn Evening With Andrea Macasaet Tickets\, Fri\, Mar 15\, 2024 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/an-evening-with-andrea-macasaet/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240314T160000
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SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-03-14/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240313T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240313T230000
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SUMMARY:Music Makers Round
DESCRIPTION:Onna Lou is an Argentinian-Canadian artist who made Winnipeg her home in 2016. \nWith a degree in Contemporary Writing and Production from world renowned Berklee College of Music and another in Classical Music Composition from Universidad Católica Argentina in Buenos Aires\, Onna Lou is an internationally recognized\, highly educated musician\, and artist who is well known for her heartfelt lyrics\, and her ability to blend traditional folk with contemporary sounds. \nIn 2022 she released her chart-topping album\, “Diamante” with the support of Canada Council for the Arts which reached 15th week on the Earshot Charts\, having peaked at #1 on three Charts in Canada. \nShe ranks among the 2.1% of female identifying producers in the industry today\, who also writes\, plays instruments on\, and records her own music. \nShe’s been nominated for Global artist of the year at the 2023 Western Canadian Music Awards. In 2022 she did her first Canadian tour performing in Vancouver\, Calgary\, Toronto\, London\, and Ottawa. She performs in her home country Argentina regularly as well. \nShe is working on the production of her third album to be released in October 2024 (singles will start dropping in April leading to the album) which has received the support of Manitoba Arts Council for its creation. \nHer songs are consistently played across the country\, and have been featured across the CBC radio network\, CKUA\, and many more. Featured on TV\, newspaper\, radio\, and podcasts in Canada\, Argentina\, Mexico\, USA\, and other countries. \nHer explorations into a new sound for her live shows include two cellos on stage creating a very unique and deeply beautiful show. She is also often seen on stage with her guitar playing solo\, with her duo with multi instrumentalist Julian Vidal\, and with her new quartet format. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBobby Dove\, the Montreal-born singer-songwriter\, is a magnetic presence in the world of country and folk music. With a voice as powerful as their storytelling\, Dove pays tribute to the golden age of traditional Country while crafting original\, emotionally charged songs. Their sophomore album\, Hopeless Romantic (2021)\, features collaborations with esteemed Canadian Country musicians\, including Jim Cuddy\, Bazil Donovan\, Jimmy Bowskill\, and Burke Carroll. \nDove’s musical roots trace back to Montreal’s Hillbilly Mondays at The Wheel Club\, under the mentorship of legendary steel player Bob Hill. They’ve since shared stages with luminaries like Mary Gauthier\, Richard Thompson\, and Lavender Country\, captivating audiences across Canada and Europe.usical collaborations in 2023! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIngrid D. Johnson is a Jamaican/Canadian\, published poet\, singer-songwriter\, spoken word recording artist\, short experimental\, narrative filmmaker. Committed to sharing her music and healing journey after the trauma of childhood sexual abuse\, Johnson has been honored in the 2011 Government publication: Women in The Arts: Artists Working for Social Change. Thus\, confirming Johnson’s vision and mission for her small production company\, In The Closet Productions\, to be “a voice for the voiceless.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Singer-songwriter Taylor Jackson combines airy vocals and gritty guitar to create lulling and illuminating unique indie folk rock songs. Inspired by loved ones and cherished places\, Taylor has penned a unique and personal batch of new songs over the last few years\, aiming to capture the magic of her surroundings in every line she writes. \nTaylor’s forthcoming project—which is set to be her debut release—is an intimate look at her life through grateful\, love-tinged\, playful\, and introspective lenses. It will feature the engineering talents of Kris Ulrich (Boy Golden\, Field Guide\, FONTINE)\, Dylan MacDonald (Field Guide) on electric guitar\, and a dynamic rhythm section\, made up of Natalie Bohrn on bass and Eric Roberts on drums (both of Slow Spirit).” \n\nTICKETS \nBuy Tickets | WECC
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/music-makers-round/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240312T160000
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SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-03-12/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240307T190000
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SUMMARY:Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra - Women in Jazz 3.0
DESCRIPTION:The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra has a mission toward equity\, diversity\, and inclusion. There are alarming statistics about the comparative lack of women in jazz\, but the needle moves when space is provided to amplify voices.\nThe Women’s Day Concert features the W2JO (WJO’s all-women version) performing a concert celebrating women in jazz. We are grateful to the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba for supporting four new works\, written or arranged by women in Manitoba\, that will be premiered at the concert! We will also feature Icelandic guest artist Sigurdís Sandra Tryggvadóttir. A Young Women’s Jazz ensemble (led by Alyssa Alambra) will open the concert at 7:10pm. \nTICKETS\nWinnipeg Jazz Orchestra – WJO 2020/2021 Season Concerts
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/winnipeg-jazz-orchestra-women-in-jazz-3-0/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Event
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SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-03-07/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240305T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240305T180000
DTSTAMP:20260507T013008
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SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-03-05/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240301T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240301T230000
DTSTAMP:20260507T013009
CREATED:20240226T154736Z
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SUMMARY:Slow Leaves with Dominique Adams
DESCRIPTION:Slow Leaves’ latest album\, Meantime\, is about waiting for something momentous to occur in life\, and how all the mundane stuff that happens during the wait actually constitutes what is meaningful. If you blink\, you miss it; if you think too much\, you miss it. If you’re lucky\, in the meantime\, there’s love and there’s death and not much less. Grant Davidson\, the Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Canada-based artist behind Slow Leaves says: “I see this album as a love letter\, a collection of messes that fit neatly within a regular life if there is such a thing. In that sense\, I guess these songs serve as a reminder for myself\, since I’m forgetful\, that all moments are equal in that they pass through us once only in long stretches of boredom or by bursts of love and death. In the meantime\, I only hope not to let any more go by unnoticed.” \nAn elegant earthiness courses through Meantime which features a collection of folk songs adorned with paisley 1960s and 70s touches. While there is a retro sensibility to music\, it is offset by an immediacy to the lyrics\, setting him firmly in modern times. The lead single\, “American Band\,” is a quaint and sweet toe-tapping track with a Tom Petty flair for roots-rock impressionism. Its taut\, indie-rock groove lends the song a contemporary feel\, but its chorus’s lush layers of airy vocals recalls prime 1960s folk-rock. The song speaks to the glittered mythology about being in a band on the road\, and here Davidson’s words are scene-setting and heartfelt. He sings: I wanna see the ocean/Tell my baby I’m coming back home instead/I don’t feel good/I want my own sweet\, own sweet\, bed/I don’t feel so good no more/Roll the window down and turn it around. “At some point on every tour\, I feel the weight of an existential pressure to justify why I’m not somewhere else doing something more reasonable\,” Davidson says. “I know reality is always grittier than the dream\, but like most things worth doing\, the allure is in moments that break you just enough to feel saved.” \n“Nothing Really Changes\,” is breezy country-folk that recalls John Prine’s mastery of making everyday moments feel magical. The song features a simple melody\, a barebones structure\, and richly expressive singing. One standout stanza reads: Down the road one headlight blind/You reached right over by my side/And crossed over the broken line/Between the heart and the mind. Davidson shares: “This is a song about fleeting time and loneliness\, about realizing you’re not as strong as you wanted to be and that sometimes you need another set of hands to keep you held together.” Davidson bares his vulnerability when he sings: I bet the current underwater won’t drag me any farther down/But just for show\, reel me back in slowly\, I’m hanging from a thread right now. \nThe reverie of new love and open-window summer nights comes alive on “Grand Marquis.” Here\, against a waltz-like groove with chiming guitars and symphonic swells strings\, Davidson’s vocals have a breezy flow as he details a poetic fictional account of physical entanglement. One passage reads: The hair on your forearm afield/Light through the crown of a dandelion seed. Amidst twinkling guitars\, ultra-hooky folk-rock\, and lushly layered vocals\, Davidson waxes rhapsodic about nostalgic love on the fictionalized but emotionally resonant “Jenny.” “With this song\, I feel like I’m tapping into a sentimental look into the freedom and naiveté of young love\,” he reveals. The album closes majestically with the lonesome fingerpicked ballad\, “Say Goodnight\,” an intimate rumination on love and death. “Say Goodnight” features some of Davidson’s most literate and heartfelt words. He sings: I had a nice time\, I had a nice time/That’s what you said when you let me go/Then I drifted off far below/And I closed my eyes. \nSlow Leaves is a self-contained solo project with Davidson curating every aspect of the music and its presentation\, including being the multi-instrumentalist\, producer\, cover art designer\, photographer\, and video director. He views the totality of these various aspects as being essential parts of a larger project of self-understanding through artistic methods. His folk and psych-rock stylings recall older songwriters like Mickey Newbury\, Nick Drake\, Gene Clark\, and Neil Young. But they also live in the world of modern classic writers like Andy Shauf\, Bonny “Prince” Billy\, Jolie Holland\, and Bill Callahan. His voice has been compared to Roy Orbison or Bryan Ferry. \nDavidson began playing guitar at age 15\, inspired after discovering a Led Zeppelin II cassette tape in his older brother’s room. It was a finger-picked guitar however that would eventually form the heart of his songs. After three shoe-string budget albums under his own name\, Davidson debuted as Slow Leaves in 2014 with Beauty Is So Common\, followed by Enough About Me (2017)\, Shelf Life (2020)\, and Holiday (2021). Meantime comes out on Birthday Cake and Make My Day Records on June 30\, 2023. \nTICKETS\nSlow Leaves Album Release Show with Dominique Adams – West End Cultural Centre – Winnipeg – Mar 1\, 2024 · Showpass
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/slow-leaves-with-dominique-adams/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240229T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240229T180000
DTSTAMP:20260507T013009
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SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-02-29/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240227T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240227T180000
DTSTAMP:20260507T013009
CREATED:20240126T204039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T153506Z
UID:10003931-1709049600-1709056800@www.westendbiz.ca
SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-02-27/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240222T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240222T180000
DTSTAMP:20260507T013009
CREATED:20240126T204039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T153506Z
UID:10003930-1708617600-1708624800@www.westendbiz.ca
SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-02-22/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240220T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240220T180000
DTSTAMP:20260507T013009
CREATED:20240126T204039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T153506Z
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SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-02-20/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240215T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240215T180000
DTSTAMP:20260507T013009
CREATED:20240126T204039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T153506Z
UID:10003928-1708012800-1708020000@www.westendbiz.ca
SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-02-15/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240213T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240213T223000
DTSTAMP:20260507T013009
CREATED:20240207T160126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T160126Z
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SUMMARY:The Current: Live in Winnipeg
DESCRIPTION:Matt Galloway will host a special edition of The Current in front of a live audience on Tuesday\, Feb. 13\, at the West End Cultural Centre in Winnipeg.\nThe evening will include a musical performance and feature interview with singer-songwriter William Prince; plus\, a conversation about the large-scale\, Indigenous-led developments that are reshaping the city. We’ll also meet the inventor of crokicurl — the new winter sport that is sweeping North America. Finally\, we’ll dig into Manitoba’s unique food culture with a food historian who has been crisscrossing the province gathering recipes\, and a Métis chef who is helping to revive Indigenous foodways and inspire a new generation.\nTickets are free but must be reserved. \nThe Current with Matt Galloway LIVE in Winnipeg Tickets\, Tue\, 13 Feb 2024 at 7:30 PM | Eventbrite
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/the-current-live-in-winnipeg/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240213T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240213T180000
DTSTAMP:20260507T013009
CREATED:20240126T204039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T153506Z
UID:10003927-1707840000-1707847200@www.westendbiz.ca
SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-02-13/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240210T230000
DTSTAMP:20260507T013009
CREATED:20240201T154300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T154637Z
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SUMMARY:Socalled
DESCRIPTION:Montreal based Yiddish hip-hop (yes that’s right!) artist Josh ‘Socalled’ Dolgin is an unstoppable creative force: accordion player\, pianist\, singer\, rapper\, and composer. His unique blend of klezmer\, hiphop\, and funk erases boundaries that separate cultures\, eras\, and generations. Samples of Yiddish classics from a bygone time back lyrics about love and belonging making his surprising music as fun and danceable it is moving and evocative.\nSocalled is a Juno nominee\, the star of a feature length NFB documentary and has played Carnegie Hall (twice!)\, The Apollo Theatre and more.  He has written a puppet musical and a hip-hop Passover Seder and so much more!\nJoining him on stage will be long-time collaborator vocalist Katie Moore\, Michale Felber on bass\, and Nizo Alimov on Trumpet.\nJoin us after for knishes and more delicious snacks  prepared by Primo’s Deli.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPut a Yid on It! Festival of New Yiddish Culture\nThe language of our ancestors remains ‘written in our bones’ and is a part of our unconscious lives. It’s hard to imagine that only 80 years ago 11 million people spoke\, wrote\, sang\, and dreamt in this 1000-year-old language! It spanned throughout all Eastern Europe and spread wherever our people travelled. Never the majority language of a nation state but the language of a pan national community of Ashkenazi Jews ‘scattered among the nations’ enriched by and enriching so many other languages and cultures while still carrying its uniqueness with it.\nSince WWII Yiddish has become less common\, but as any Yiddishist will tell you\,  the idea that it is dying is wrong (if not complete heresy!). And they are very right.\nIn this festival we will reach through time and present some of the great works of art – movies\, music\, and more\, – in and inspired by the Yiddish language!\nTickets\nRadyJCC Ticket Central \nFor more information:\nhttps://www.radyjcc.com/put-a-yid-on-it-festival-of-new-yiddish-culture/
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/socalled/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Special Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240209T230000
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SUMMARY:IKYY
DESCRIPTION:This show is presented by Live Nation.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEver since he broke through with the 2018 single “Diamond”\, Canadian producer and composer Ikwinder Singh aka Ikky has been lighting up the charts with his distinct brand of hip–hop\, pop and Punjabi music\, both at home and through the rest of the world. \nThe 23-year-old Rexdale\, Ontario-based artist has garnered over a billion streams across the globe with such career-defining hits as “Diamond” with Gurnam Bhullar\, which has more than 600 million YouTube views until date\, and “Baller” with Shubh\, which has more than 100 million streams on Spotify alone. \nA master of collaboration\, Ikky has helmed smashes like “Bambiha Bole” with Amrit Maan and Sidhu Moosewala\, and “Chauffeur” with Diljit Dosanjh and Tory Lanez\, while his long list of production credits includes releases by most of the major names in the contemporary Punjabi music industry\, from Garry Sandhu and Himmat Sandhu to Ammy Virk and Mankirt Aulakh. \nIn February\, Ikky scored his biggest crossover success yet when “52 Bars”\, the lead single off his collaborative EP with Karan Aujla Four You debuted in the top 15 of Billboard’s Canadian Hot 100 chart. That same week\, the EP landed straight in the top 20 of the publication’s Canadian Albums survey. \nIkky’s tracks have been featured on over 300 playlists to date including Today’s Hits\, Punjabi Hits\, Future Hits and Breaking Punjabi on Apple Music\, and Punjabi 101\, Hot Hits Punjabi\, Hip Te Hop and Punjabi Swag on Spotify\, on which he currently boasts over six million monthly listeners. \n“My biggest power right now is bringing people together\,” says Ikky who stands out for his ability to combine his international influences of hip-hop\, R&B\, reggae and pop with rustic Punjabi rhythms to fashion tunes that are a seamless mix of authenticity and experimentation. “When I’m making music\, I’m not thinking about it as a Punjabi song\,” he says. “I just think of it as a song.” \n\nIf there were a way to describe his syncretic sound\, it would be  “groovy\, forward-thinking Punjabi music”. “That’s really the best way I can put it\,” says Ikky. “To be forward thinking\, you’ve got to be from the past\, right? With the melodies and the lyrics\, I just keep it so desi that the music could be completely different from your standard bhangra rhythms and it’ll sound good.” \nAmong Ikky’s strengths is his knack of getting artists to move out of their comfort zone\, as exemplified on his newest release “On God (Freestyle)” with Bhalwaan. “It was a lot of fun getting to work with Bhalwaan on this track\,” says Ikky. “Bhalwaan was really open and honest\, in a way I don’t think we usually get to see from him. Being able to build a sonic world around what he was going through was an honour.” \nWhile he’s only in his early twenties\, Ikky already has over a decade of experience both as a performer and a producer. He thanks his parents for empowering him to forge a career in music\, which remains an unconventional choice for most south Asian families. \nAs children\, his brother and he were encouraged by their musician father to hone their innate talent by putting up performances of Punjabi folk songs at community parties. It was for these shows that Ikky decided to try his hand at beat making when he was a mere 12 years old. “I started producing because we didn’t have a band\,” he says. “We would play the tracks off a USB and sing over them.” \nWhen he got into high school\, his musical interests turned towards hip-hop and reggae. “For some reason\, I always had an ear for the beat side of music\,” says Ikky\, who counts producers Sukshinder Shinda (Jazzy B\, Amrinder Gill) and Tru Skool (Karan Aujla)\, along with Dr. Dre and 40 (Drake)\, as his core formative influences. \nToday\, Ikky\, who began producing professionally in his teens\, is taking that legacy forward through his label 4N (pronounced ‘foreign’) Records and 4N Nights concert event series. \nLaunched in 2021 in partnership with Warner Music and Coalition Music\, 4N Records is a manifestation of Ikky’s mission to “create songs and collaborations that will bridge the gap between India’s exploding music scene and the rest of the world”. \nThus far\, 4N Records’s slate of releases have included “80 90” with Ikky’s mentors Amrit Maan and Garry Sandhu; the EP Say My Name with rising singer/rapper NseeB; a remake of the Bill Withers classic “Ain’t No Sunshine” with Himmat Sandhu and Preston Pablo that was put out as a Spotify single; “She’s The One” with late legend Soni Pabla; and the Latin-flavoured “Hello Hello Hola” with Garry Sandhu\, MC Devo and Las Villa. They’re each a gleaming example of the forward-thinking Punjabi music that Ikky has pioneered. \nThe 4N Nights bhangra and hip-hop concerts/parties\, organised in partnership with Live Nation\, kicked off at The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver in January. The series is an extension of his constant endeavour to showcase South Asian talent\, which has historically been under-represented both on the charts and on the live stage. \n“I really just want to make sure that once the door opens for Punjabi music worldwide\, it will flood the gates\,” says Ikky. By all estimates\, 2023 is the year for taking India to the world. And Ikky\, who is currently working on an EP as a lead artist\, will be at the forefront of that imminent moment. \n\nTickets on sale\nTickets for Ikky | TicketWeb – West End Cultural Centre in Winnipeg\, CA
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/ikyy/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Special Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240208T180000
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SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-02-08/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240206T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240206T180000
DTSTAMP:20260507T013009
CREATED:20240126T204039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T153506Z
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SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-02-06/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240202T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240202T230000
DTSTAMP:20260507T013009
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SUMMARY:Hotel Mira with special guest Fake Shark
DESCRIPTION:Following their recent string of chart singles\, Hotel Mira — the venerable West Coast quartet steered by frontman/songwriter Charlie Kerr — have returned with their first full-length release in over three years\, I Am Not Myself. Their hip-swerving\, passionately pop-contorting contemplation of identity sees release September 8 through longtime label Light Organ Records. \nA lot has changed since the early 2020 release of Hotel Mira’s breakthrough release\, Perfectionism. That album’s finely honed and honest on mental health and personal struggles took the band on their biggest tours yet\, building a passionate fandom across North America. As Hotel Mira’s profile grew\, vocalist Kerr was undergoing a time of transformation himself\, writing the bulk of I Am Not Myself while traveling between Vancouver and his now adopted-home of Los Angeles. While Kerr admits his anxieties over the move bled into his lyrics\, he soon realized I Am Not Myself’s mix of autobiography and tragi-comic character portraits likewise reflected a profound loss of self. \n“I kept going back to the same word\, which was ‘Identity\,’” he says of the connective threads running through the album’s 12 tracks\, further suggesting that I Am Not Myself — its title a key line from “Dancing With the Moonlight” — takes place within various points of an identity crisis. Sometimes\, that means breaking free from the social constructs others impose on you (“Eventually”); other times it means gleefully — perhaps even chaotically — lobotomizing yourself while in the throes of young love (“Fever Pitch”\, “King of the World”); other times\, it means digging for truths through the blurriness of all-night party (“Dancing With the Moonlight”). “Drugs and alcohol come up a lot\,” Kerr suggests of the latter. “You know\, sex\, fame\, and all of that feels tied to this idea: ‘What am I getting away from by diving into all of this so deeply?’” \nWhat’s sure is that Hotel Mira are as vulnerable as ever\, and ready to share that rawness with others who may be facing these same challenges. “We set out with the idea of making anthems for aliens — really\, really catchy pop songs for outcasted people\,” Kerr explains of the album’s varied\, but nonetheless anthemic tunes\, which come tailor-made for “people to scream together.” \nHotel Mira have already tested this theory out to great success over the past year\, preceding I Am Not Myself with single releases for “Fever Pitch” (#6 on the Mediabase Can-Alternative radio chart)\, “Eventually”\, “Dancing With the Moonlight” (#13 on the Mediabase Can-Alternative radio chart)\, “Mama” and “Everything Once”. While building off the sharp\, pop-rock hooks Perfectionism\, Hotel Mira are likewise exploring their widest set of sounds yet\, vaulting from neon-trashy garage rock\, to festival-sized pop hooks\, glam-bop balladry\, and tropi-goth workouts. \nThrough it all\, Kerr and co. are working with an increasingly raw and determined sensitivity. On I Am Not Myself’s closing “Age of Detachment\,” the vocalist distills the album’s themes of love\, loss\, identity\, and the embracing of community with a heart-pounding pledge: “I want to take off the armour.” In I Am Not Myself\, Hotel Mira have found the profound pathway to connect it all. \n“I think that there is value to expressing unsavory things about oneself\, and peeling away shame\,” Kerr confesses. “If this music has a purpose\, I think it’s to show people how engulfed by shame we are\, and how universal that is to the human experience. By pinpointing my own\, hopefully people are more forgiving of theirs.” \nI Am Not Myself was recorded in various studios across British Columbia alongside producers Adam Kasper (Nirvana\, Foo Fighters)\, Ryan Worsley (Fake Shark)\, Steve Bays (Fur Trade\, Hot Hot Heat)\, Parker Bossley (Fur Trade)\, Louise Burns\, James Younger and more. \nHotel Mira are Charlie Kerr (vocals)\, Clark Grieve (guitar)\, Mike Noble (bass)\, and Cole George (drums). \nTickets\nHotel Mira \, FEBRUARY 2\, 2024 – DOOR TIME: 7:00 PM | F7 Entertainment Group
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/hotel-mira-with-special-guest-fake-shark-2/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
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SUMMARY:Real Love Winnipeg
DESCRIPTION:Real Love Winnipeg presents the Roman Clarke “I Always Liked You” Album Release with Courtney Fox \n•• Roman Clarke \n• Courtney Fox\n•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••\nTICKETS • General $27 in advance\, Mezzanine $32 in advance at www.reallovewpg.com\n•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••\nThe West End Cultural Centre\nThursday\, February 1 2023\nDoors at 7:00 ~ Music at 8:00\nAll Ages \nAccessibility/policies: https://reallovewpg.com/accessibility-and-policies/ \nCheck out our upcoming Real Love events: https://www.facebook.com/pg/RealLoveWinnipeg/events
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/real-love-winnipeg/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
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SUMMARY:Tune-In Music Lessons
DESCRIPTION:This after school drop-in program offers free music instruction on the guitar\, bass\, drums\, voice\, and keyboards for youth ages 9-18. Professional musicians provide two hours of instruction and mentorship twice a week with all instruments provided through a grant from Music Counts. \nTune-In is presented in partnership with Music Equals through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.
URL:https://www.westendbiz.ca/events/tune-in-music-lessons/2024-02-01/
LOCATION:West End Cultural Centre\, 586 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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