Once a year the "suits" and concert going public meet in venues across Torontofor a single purpose - to hear the hottest acts, famous and unknown. The A&R reps come with a mandate to find next year's stars, while the fans bring their passion. Whether it's the next "big thing" or one of today's hottest concert hitmakers, you'll find what you're looking for at the Festival.
Past years' headliners and featured artists have included:
Three Days Grace, Fefe Dobson, Ian Thornley, DOA, Esthero, Bif Naked, Daniel Lanois, Pat DiNizio, The Zoobombs, controller.controller, Ben Lee, Xavier Rudd, Circle Jerks, The Full Nine, Boy, High Holy Days, IRS, Jeff Healey, Mudvayne, Rascalz, Tegan & Sara, Sloan, The Headstones, Kim Stockwood, Jacksoul, Soul Decision, The Rankin Family, Colin James, Alannah Myles, Gordon Lightfoot, Big Sugar, Great Big Sea, Train, Natalie MacMaster, Semisonic, Tom Cochrane, Blue Rodeo, Alanis Morissette, Barenaked Ladies, Fat Boy Slim, Tal Bachman, 54-40, Jellystone, Choclair, The Pretenders, Jewel, Kc & JoJo, McMaster & James, Starsailor, Eagle Eye Cherry, Shawn Mullins, and the Ennis Sisters.
APPLICATIONS
Showcase applications for the 2007 Canadian Music Week Festival are
being accepted at http://www.sonicbids.com/cmw2007
All entrants will receive a free year's
subscription to Canadian Musician magazine.
Applicant artists/band members whether
chosen or not to perform at the Festival will receive two complimentary
delegate passes to TUNEUP 2007 Conference courtesy of Rogers Media.
All artists must pre-register for the TUNEUP Conference by, January
1, 2007. Registration details will be supplied in November 2006 with
notification of your acceptance to the Festival.
