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Winnipeg lineup announced for Aboriginal Day Live
A Tribe Called Red, Kathia Rock, George Leach, Crystal Shawanda, Tanya Tagaq, War Party, hoop dancer Dallas Arcand, and square dancers Sagkeeng's Finest will be the entertainment for APTN's Aboriginal Day Live & Celebration in Winnipeg on Saturday, June 22, 2013. The lineup was announced at a press conference in Winnipeg on May 23.
Rock god Derek Miller and actress Michelle Thrush are the main stage hosts for the live and television audiences.
Aboriginal Music Week will be onsite to hand out free CDs and offer free family portraits from our promo tent in the Celebration Village. The day will also include a competition pow wow, skateboarding competition, traditional culture pavilions, and fireworks.
2013 marks the seventh year for Aboriginal Day Live at the Forks in Winnipeg and close to 35,000 people are expected to attend.
The schedule of events:
11am-5pm: Celebration Village
12pm-5pm: Skate Park competition and demos
12pm-5pm: Competition Pow Wow
7:30pm-11:30pm: Free live concert
11:30pm: Fireworks
APTN will also be producing an Aboriginal Day Live concert in Iqualuit on June 22. This second stage features performances by Leela Gilday, Susan Aglukark, Sinuupa, Saali, Saina Singer, Nelson Tagoona, and Artcirq.
Visit aboriginaldaylive.com for more information.
CONTRIBUTE TO ABORIGINAL MUSIC WEEK
We produce Aboriginal Music Week as volunteers because we love music and we want to support Aboriginal artists. But we need a little help.
Please consider making a contribution to our campaign on IndieGoGo.
Your contribution will help us pay artist fees, improve the presentation conditions at each concert, and purchase more advertising spots.
The benefits:
- $20: Your name listed on the aboriginalmusicweek.ca website.
- $30: A copy of the Aboriginal Music Week compilation CD.
- $65: An Aboriginal Music Week 2013 festival pass.
- $200: A booth (for seating) and six tickets for the Digging Roots concert.
- $201: A booth (for seating) and six tickets for the Derek Miller concert.
Please make a contribution to our IndieGoGo campaign here:
indiegogo.com/projects/aboriginal-music-week-2013
You can also help out by sharing our campaign with your friends and family on Facebook, Twitter, and/or your website. Just visit the campaign page and select one of the sharing options.
