Tunes News Digest, Jan. 12, 2023

Awards news

The Inaugural WIM Canada Honours have been released, and will be presented on Global Women’s Working day, March 8. This application is intended to rejoice and aid ladies and gender-assorted Canadian innovators and creators who have outstanding achievement in their field in the eligibility year (Dec. 2021 as a result of Dec. 2022 for the per year based types). Applicants should post desire as a result of WIM Canada’s software type by the Jan. 16 deadline. This could be accomplished by the prospective honouree or yet another Canadian colleague. The honours will be presented at a dinner on March 8 to cap off WIM’s IWD programming. Apply in this article

– The 26th yearly Maple Blues Awards has announced the efficiency lineup for the event, set for Jan. 30th at Harbourfront Centre Theatre in Toronto. It comprises nominees Blue Moon Marquee, Paul Reddick & Kyle Ferguson, Meghan Parnell & Dave Barnes (Bywater Phone), Kevin Harvey (Durham County Poets), and Ann Vriend. Made by The Toronto Blues Society, the gala evening will be hosted for the night by Quisha Wint and characteristic newly signed Cordova Bay Recording Artists, The Maple Blues Band. The esteemed residence band for the Maple Blues Awards is comprised of Gary Kendall, Pat Carey, Teddy Leonard, Al Lerman, Jim Casson, Howard Moore, Lance Anderson, Meirion (Mei) Kelly, Alison Young, and Roshane Wright. The Maple Blues Awards tix can be purchased right here.

– Talking of blues awards, the veteran Hamilton singer/songwriter Harrison Kennedy has just been nominated for two Blues Awards in the US: Greatest Acoustic Blues Artist and Ideal Acoustic Blues Album, for his acclaimed release Thanks For Tomorrow. Congrats, HK.

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Festivals news

– Presented by Lula Music and Arts, the Minor Portugal Toronto BIA, and Transmit Presents, Calefaction (which means warming) is a new wintertime festival using spot alongside Dundas West in Toronto from now right until Jan. 29.  The celebration will element concerts, DJs, karaoke, dance and songs workshops, giveaways, a sidewalk sale, mural tours, gallery and vintage crawls, and more, with about 20 cost-free situations planned. The fest is the ‘hood’s reaction to a giant sinkhole that had a devastating affect on the smaller businesses on the strip from Nov. on. Function highlights include the Content SUNDAY totally free concert collection at The Little one G, a totally free album release celebration by Lady Yetunde (also that includes the Butterfly Band), and a really recommended live performance, the Lula Reggae & Blues Revue, that includes scene veterans Jay Douglas and Danny Marks and set for Lula Lounge on Jan. 26.  Information and tix here. Check for fest info right here.

Sector information

– MusicNL has declared that CEO Rhonda Tulk-Lane has been elected as the Vice Chair of the Canadian Council of Songs Business Associations (CCMIA). Formed in 2002, the CCMIA is a nationwide council symbolizing the provincial and territorial songs business associations (MIAs) in Canada, together with Alberta New music, Manitoba Music, Songs and Movie in Movement, Audio BC, Music Nova Scotia, Songs NWT, Music PEI, Tunes Yukon, Tunes/Musique NB, MusicNL, MusicOntario, and SaskMusic.

– M for Montreal and Mundial Montréal are presenting the very initial version of the RADAR series of showcases jogging concerning March and May 2023. They will be open up to the general community as well as staying punctuated by specialist industry meetings. These every month specialist conferences, in the type of networking activities structured right before the artist showcases, will permit the area business to trade and connect each month. The task is made doable by means of the assistance of the SODEC Revolutionary Initiatives Plan and will be introduced two times a month at Le Ministère from March 28 to Could 31. The finish plan will be unveiled on Feb. 22. The pro occasions and showcases will be open up to marketplace associates for free of charge. Tickets for concert events will also be offered to the common public.

– The late Kitchener-dependent blues fantastic Mel Brown is staying remembered in his adopted hometown by way of a bronze sculpture which is now being forged in the US. It should be prepared for community showing in April, the Kitchener History reports. The soul-jazz-blues fusion guitar master from Jackson, Pass up., had a prolific solo occupation and worked as a sideman for B.B. King, Buddy Dude, Albert Collins, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Van Morrison, Bobby Blue Bland, and more. The Mel Brown Legacy Job was launched as portion of Unzipped, a touring Rolling Stones exhibit. Resource: Kitchener Document.

– Toronto roots new music fest Winterfolk is on the lookout for entrance-doorway greeters, stage announcers, videographers, photographers, phase administrators, sound technicians and stage and equipment set up and teardown staff. Volunteers get a comprehensive-accessibility 3-working day pass and a weekend honorarium. Winterfolk returns to the Kensington Industry district, Feb. 24-26, and is welcoming its viewers back again on February 24, 25 & 26, with exhibits featuring far more than 100 artists on 5 stages. Volunteer in this article.

Artists news

– Acclaimed BC creator, publisher, musician and playright Vivek Shraya has just signed to dynamic Vancouver indie label Mint Records, which said “We’re fired up to do the job with these a talented multi-disciplinary artist and can not hold out to enable share her new songs with the earth. Vivek has a bold and genuine vision and has invested two decades honing her craft as a musician. We’re honoured to welcome her to the Mint Documents roster.” Since releasing a debut album in 2002, Shraya has been a completely Do-it-yourself artist right up until now. Glance for new music on the label in the spring.

– Doorways Pub in Hamilton very last Friday dished up a really entertaining night that includes some veteran local punk legends along with some young combos. We savored surf-based Risk!! Death Ray, then a brief established from Sammy Squid, playing solo and with a band, furthermore a visitor switch by Chris Houston. A highlight was the group support in a chant for his new song Stugats. The star attraction of the night was a exceptional established by Hamilton legend Houston. This rock ‘n roll raconteur didn’t disappoint, reaching back into his catalogue for Fuckface Metropolis and gems like Einstein’s Brain’s In Hamilton. Beneath his often intelligent verbiage was some good rock ‘n roll riffery.

I was not ready to continue to be for the following set, one particular in which Neglected Rebels frontman Mickey DeSadist joined his former comrade Houston, with each reportedly investing licks on Traveling V guitars. Closing out the evening was fantastic neighborhood trio The TrebleTones, that includes in-need drummer Pete Lambert, onstage for most of the evening.

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– Award-winning Ontario singer/songwriter Suzie Vinnick and Australian guitarist/singer Lloyd Spiegel are becoming a member of forces for a double-invoice Canadian winter tour that is remarkably encouraged for blues/roots followers. The pair play BC displays, Jan. 17-31, followed by 10 reveals in lesser Ontario centres, Feb. 8-18. A total itinerary is here.