sakihiwe news
- Nightclub listings for the GON weekend The Tone Def Sirens, A Tribe Called Red, Quese IMC, George Leach, DJ Kiss, Miracle Dolls, The Black Owl Society, and 36 other bands, MCs, and DJs are set to take over a number of nightclubs in Albuquerque, New Mexico during the 30th annual Gathering of Nations (GON) this month. These events aren't a part of the official GON programming, but they're definitely an integral part of the weekend experience for music lovers taking in the pow wow.
- A Tribe Called Red touring in support of second album A Tribe Called Red is hitting the road this summer in support of their second album. The boys have announced 28 dates so far, including stops at The Great Escape Festival (UK), The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (USA), The Squamish Valley Music Festival (CAN), and the Winnipeg Folk Festival (CAN).
- CONTEST ALERT: Special advance screening of THE SAPPHIRES We have five double passes for the special advance screening of THE SAPPHIRES, staring Jessica Mauboy, at the Cineplex Odeon McGillivray Cinemas in Winnipeg on April 11, 2013. Simply subscribe to our mailing list (or email alan@ammb.ca if you're already signed up) for your chance to win one double pass.
- Aboriginal artists at JUNOfest 2013 George Leach, Don Amero, Donny Parenteau, and more than 100 other bands are set to take over most of the music venues in Regina, Saskatchewan for the JUNO Awards' music festival this year. The annual event, dubbed JUNOfest, begins on April 19 and lasts two nights.
- Call for Aboriginal and Native American Radio Stations and Programs If you run an Aboriginal or Native American radio station or radio program and would like to receive multiple copies of the CD for your library and on-air giveaways, please send your radio station or program name and contact information to alan@ammb.ca by Tuesday, April 23, 2013.
- Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards deadline The submission deadline for the 2013 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards is May 17, 2013 at 6pm (CST). The entry form and the rules and regulations are available for download.
- The Red Man Laughing Podcast hits the road Leonard Sumner, Nick Sherman, and Conway Kootenay are hitting the road with comedian Ryan McMahon for the The Red Man Laughing Podcast Tour this month. The group has plans to visit Ontario in April, but the first leg of the tour starts March 21 and includes five dates in Winnipeg, Brandon, La Ronge, Saskatoon, and Regina.
- All-star concert in support of Mother Earth Shy-Anne Hovorka, Indian City, Heidi Little, Jory Zechner, and drums from the four directions will be performing in support of Mother Earth at a community celebration in Winnipeg on March 20. The event, entitled "Spirit of the Drum: A Unity Fest Event," is set for the Skyview Ballroom in the Marlborough Hotel. Tickets are $5 and the show starts at 7pm.
- Native artists heading to SXSW Angel Haze, A Tribe Called Red, Samantha Crain, Yelawolf, LightningCloud, and Aboriginal Music Week alumni World Hood and Zuzuka Poderosa have showcases set for SXSW in Austin, Texas next week. The festival is dubbed the biggest and most anticipated convergence of all things music and each year hundreds of bands fill the city's venues in hopes of landing more gigs, signing record deals, and garnering media attention.
- The Top 30 North American Indigenous Artists on Facebook Yelawolf (Cherokee), Taboo (Shoshone), Terri Clark (Métis), Angel Haze (Cherokee), and Winnipeg's Most (Ojibway & Métis), are the five most popular North American Indigenous artists on Facebook today. We went through the social network to find out who else has racked up a tone of "Likes" for their work.
