Regional Finalists Announced for Canadian Music Week's
Xtreme Band Slam

Winner To Be Announced March 1 at Toronto Club “The 360”

Toronto, Ontario (February 25, 2003) – Regional finalists have been announced for Canadian Music Week’s Xtreme Band Slam, the ultimate platform from which dynamic new talent can go from “unknown” to star in one spectacular evening. The winner will be announced on Saturday, March 1 at 12 Midnight during a showcase at The 360 in Toronto.

Regional Finalists
Hybrid Cartel Vancouver, BC CFOX – THE FOX
Vedanta Edmonton, AB CFBR - THE BEAR
Ghosts of Modern Man Regina, SK CFWF - THE WOLF
Steeple Chaser Winnipeg, MB CJKR - POWER 97
Headpeace Calgary, AB CJAY 92 FM
Blasternault Windsor, ON CIMX - 89X
Hemitone Hamilton, ON CJXY - Y108
Band TBA Toronto, ON CFNY – 102.1 THE EDGE
Stumble Ottawa, ON CKQB – THE BEAR
The Mystic Caravan Kingston, ON CIKR - KROCK
Shamus Montreal, PQ CHOM FM
SilveSeed St. John’s, NF VOCM – KROCK

In concert with eventsnorth.com, the following radio stations present Trikl-Tshyn
Thunder Bay, ON CJSD - ROCK 94
Sault St. Marie, ON CHAS - EZ ROCK
North Bay, ON CKFX - THE FOX
Sudbury, ON CJRQ - Q92 FM
Timmins, ON CJQQ - Q92 FM
London, ON CFPL – FM 96

Winners of the Xtreme Band Slam competition will reap over $50,000 in prizes, including the Galaxie Rising Star Award with a $2,000 cash prize presented by Galaxie: The Continuous Music Network. Additional prizing includes:

MetalWorks Studios: 30 hours recording, mixing and mastering time with the #1 recording studio mixer/producer Richard Chycki (Mick Jagger, Pink, Aerosmith, Seal)
Maplesolutions: $5,000 Website design and hosting
Washburn: Dimbeag model Dime 332BK electric guitar
Samik: 5-string SACR-4-5/TEG bass guitar
Pearl: 5 pc EX825 Pearl Export drum kit
Sabian: 25005C AA Performance set Symbols
Marshall: AVT50 watt amplifier
Korg Canada: Micro Korg Synthesizer
Digitech: RP200 guitar effects processor
AKG Acoustics: EMOTION series microphones
Quick Lok: A300 Mic Stands with boom
Canadian Musician Magazine: A one year complimentary subscription

Tickets are $10 and available at Ticketmaster outlets; by calling 416-870-8000; or online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Free admission for CMW delegates and wristband pass holders.

Xtreme Band Slam Sponsors
AKG Acoustics, Canadian Musician, DigiTech, Galaxie.ca, Korg Canada, Maplesolutions, Marshall Amplification, MetalWorks Studios, Pearl Corporation, Quik Lok, Sabian Ltd., Samick, Eventsnorth and Washburn International.

About Canadian Music Week
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Canadian Music Week is the single biggest entertainment initiative in Canada dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s media and entertainment industries. CMW combines two information-intensive conferences; a cutting-edge trade exposition; five awards shows and the CMW Music Week Festival. Held over a four-day period from February 27 to March 1, 2003 in Toronto Canada, the event attracts participants from across the country and around the world.

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For additional information or interviews, contact:
Julie Giles, Holmes Creative Communications
Tel: 416-628-5609 / E-mail: jgiles@holmesmark.com

Emma Batori, Holmes Creative Communications
Tel: 416-628-5607 / E-mail: ebatori@holmesmark.com

Maureen McTague, Canadian Music Week
Tel: 905-858-4747 / E-mail: communications@cmw.net