sakihiwe news
- Aboriginal Music Week CDs sent to Native Radio stations We’ve sent out free copies of the Aboriginal Music Week compilation CD to 31 Native radio stations in Canada and the US so far. The disc features songs by Samantha Crain, Silver Jackson, Joey Stylez, IsKwe, Nathan Cunningham, Murray Porter, Cris Derksen, Gary Farmer & The Troublemakers, LightningCloud, Don Amero, Tanya Tagaq, Moe Clark, and A Tribe Called Red
- A Tribe Called Red heading to Greece for WOMEX this year A Tribe Called Red has been selected to showcase at the prestigious WOMEX DJ Summit in Thessaloniki, Greece this year. This is a big deal because they'll be one of two Canadian acts participating in the official showcase priogram.
- More artists announced for Aboriginal Music Week 2012 We're proud to announce that Joey Stylez, Cris Derksen, Silver Jackson, Don Amero, IsKwé, and Nathan Cunningham are confirmed for Aboriginal Music Week 2012 in Winnipeg this winter.
- SAMAYA Entertainment announced as the Promotions Partner for Thursday night at Aboriginal Music Week 2012 We're proud to announce that SAMAYA Entertainment will be our Promotions Partner for a Thursday night concert during Aboriginal Music Week 2012. SAMAYA will receive production and marketing support from the festival along with the freedom to program the artists and entertainment of their choice.
- Big concerts set for the Toronto this month IsKwe, Bear Witness (A Tribe Called Red), Murray Porter, Wab Kinew, Gary Farmer, and Brock Stonefish are just some of the Aboriginal artists that will be performing in Toronto this month during the Assembly of First Nation's (AFN) Annual General Assembly (AGA).
- DJ Shub participating in the Red Bull Thre3style Showcase at the Ottawa Bluesfest Gearing up for the Red Bull Thre3style World Finals (Sept 24-29) in Chicago, DJ Shub (A Tribe Called Red) is set to light up Canada's capital performing at the Red Bull Thre3style Showcase at the Ottawa Bluesfest on July 13, 2012.
- Samantha Crain hitting the road this summer Samantha Crain is hitting the road this summer and she just announced 19 dates that take her from Pittsburg to Los Angeles and back.
- Free Buffy Sainte-Marie concert in Toronto The Thunderbird Centre and bullDUKE Productions are partnering on a free Buffy Sainte-Marie concert in downtown Toronto on July 18, 2012. The Oscar Award winning songwriter will hit the stage at Younge-Dundas Square with her full band at 8pm.
- A Tribe Called Red makes the 2012 Polaris Music Prize Long List A Tribe Called Red's self titled debut earned a spot on the Polaris Music Prize Long List this year. The list was announced at The Waldorf Hotel in Vancouver on June 14.
- 2012 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival starts today The 2012 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival kicks off its 10 day schedule tonight with the first of four free opening weekend concerts at the Old Market Square in downtown Winnipeg. The Theatre Series, Club Series, Jazz for Lunch, and jazz labs start on June 18 and they include a number of great artists.