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Aboriginal Music Week 2011 Headliners
We’re proud to announce that World Hood, Derek Miller, Sherry St. Germain, John Arcand, A Tribe Called Red, Leela Gilday, and Winnipeg’s Most will be headlining our festival this year. We have five great nights planned for November 1-6 with performances by 31 great Indigenous acts from across the continent.
It all goes down in Winnipeg, so be sure to book off some time and make your travel arrangements soon. We'll be selling tickets for all concerts from our website and a festival pass can be purchased if you just want to see it all.
Rock Paper Scissors is handling our publicity this year. Please check out our profile on their website for more information: www.rockpaperscissors.biz
Media Coverage of our announcement
APTN Upload
August 18, 2011
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APTN National News
August 16, 2011
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RPM - Indigenous Music Culture
August 11, 2011
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Tuesday, November 1
Take the Fort! feat. John Arcand @ West End Cultural Centre
Wednesday, November 2
Hip Hop Night feat. Winnipeg's Most @ West End Cultural Centre
Thursday, November 3
Aboriginal Songwriters feat. Leela Gilday @ West End Cultural Centre
SaskMusic Showcase @ Pyramid Cabaret
All My Relations Stage @ Windsor Hotel
Friday, November 4
The Electric Pow Wow feat. A Tribe Called Red & World Hood @ Pyramid Cabaret
All My Relations Stage @ Windsor Hotel
Saturday, November 5
The Saturday Night 49er feat. Derek Miller & Sherry St. Germain @ Pyramid Cabaret
All My Relations Stage @ Windsor Hotel
We’ll release more information about the festival shortly. In the meantime, check the artist profiles and videos below.
World Hood | Performing Friday, November 4 @ The Pyramid Cabaret
From the Barrios to the Global Dancehall - Afro-Latin Dub meets West Coast bass, World Hood, the self titled debut album from World Hood Music is a peaceful revolution in itself, uncrowded by the usual suspects. The group's first release plays like a breakbeat fairytale with distinct Afro-beat, Cumbia, and Hip Hop chapters. If Portishead and Too Short ran into Chico Mann at the corner store at 2 a.m. World Hood music is what would commence shortly after.
Check our World Hood artist profile here for more info.
Derek Miller | Performing Saturday, November 5 @ The Pyramid Cabaret
Guitarist and singer/ songwriter Derek Miller is a journeyman musician with eclectic taste and a knack for roots inflected rock. Born on the Six Nations of the Grand River, Mohawk Territory, in Canada, Miller became interested in music in his early teens, and by the late ’90s had not only toured with iconic Canadian vocalist Buffy Sainte-Marie but was also garnered a Juno for both his debut album, ‘Music Is the Medicine’ and sophomore album ‘The Dirty Looks’ in 2008.
Sherry St. Germain | Performing Saturday, November 5 @ The Pyramid Cabaret
Multi instrumentalist/producer/singer/songwriter Sherry St.Germain is an outstanding performer. With the expertise of producer Ben Kaplan, she put together an impressive body of work that is sure to satisfy even the most critical ears. Sherry is the daughter of Metis country legend Ray St. Germain and she recently completed a two-year stint with Viva Elvis by Cirque Du Soliel.
John Arcand | Performing Tuesday, November 1 @ The West End Cultural Centre
Métis fiddling is a style all it's own, and, when you think of this unique cultural music, one fiddler stands out! John Arcand is the undisputed "Master of the Métis Fiddle".
Originally from the Debden - Big River area of Saskatchewan, John now makes his home on acreage southwest of Saskatoon. He started playing fiddle at the age six, with coaching from his Father and Grandfather and by age twelve he was playing for dances. His impeccable sense of timing and flowing rhythm comes from learning to watch the dancers feet at this early age and from this he developed and refined a style of playing that has helped him become a legend in the fiddle world. People often refer to him as the "dancer's choice"!
A Tribe Called Red | Performing Friday, November 4 @ The Pyramid Cabaret
In 2008, DJ's NDN and Bear Witness founded A Tribe Called Red. In 2010, they added two-time Canadian DMC champ, DJ Shub to the crew. Electric Pow Wow is a monthly club night dedicated to showcasing Aboriginal DJ talent and Native urban culture and is aimed at creating a space for Aboriginal people. ATCR creates an eclectic sound made up of a wide variety of musical styles ranging from Hip-Hop, Dance Hall, Electronic, and their own mash-up of club and Pow Wow music, known as Pow Wow Step. You can catch Electric Pow Wow every month on the second Saturday at Babylon nightclub in Ottawa, Canada.
Check our artist profile for A Tribe Called Red here.
Leela Gilday | Performing Thursday, November 3 @ The West End Cultural Centre
A captivating Dene singer/songwriter, Leela Gilday is a passionate, soulful performer who takes listeners on a journey through a musical world where freedom and joy balance sorrow and injustice. Her lyrics, reflective of her northern roots, embrace the essence of Dene life from an urban perspective.
She hails from Yellowknife, NWT and is a member of the Dene Nation. "We have long recognized her as as talented member of our nation," says Dene National Chief, Bill Erasmus.
Winnipeg's Most | Performing on Wednesday, November 2 @ The West End Cultural Centre
Winnipeg's Most features Jon-C, Brooklyn, and Charlie Fettah of Winnipeg-based Heatbag Records over music composed by Juno nominated producers Stomp and Jay Mak of Rezofficial Music. The group earned four awards, performed four thousands on two occasions, released hundred-thousand-view music videos, and were featured in Maclean's Magazine last year. They released their second CD in June and plan on building even more buzz this year.
