Hibernate takes place the weekend of Friday Feb 16 thru Monday Feb 19 2024 with performances at various places throughout downtown Port Hope.
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Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Darren Roy Clarke, Dan Mangan, Aysanabee, Morgan Toney, Allison Russell, Lori Yates, Bells Larsen, and Cadence Weapon
New tunes from some fab voices this week; Darren Roy Clarke, Dan Mangan, Aysanabee, Morgan Toney, Allison Russell, Lori Yates, Bells Larsen, and Cadence Weapon
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Slowcity.ca Open Mic: The Halluci Nation, Aysanabee and Raye Zaragoza, Moonshine, Shannon and the Clams, Nubya Garcia, JJ Shiplett, and Real Estate
“This one had deep connection to us both, and I think it shows.” - Aysanabee.
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Aysanabee at River and Sky Festival, photo by Will McGuirk
Aysanabee plays Biltmore Theatre Oct 20, opens for Dan Mangan
“a mix of stirring gospel intimacy and emotional anthems, kept thinking of Hozier or our pal Rory Taillon.”
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Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Skye Wallace, Great Lake Swimmers, Ombiigizi, JJ Shiplett, Cat Power, Lal, Omega Mighty, and Aysanabee
“There's a power in looking back with pride and care for the kid you were.” - Skye Wallace
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Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Hayden, Jeen, Aysanabee, Skydiggers, Rural Alberta Advantage, Ghostly Kisses, Sarah Jarosz, and Gord Bamford
“There was so much bad shit in the news when I wrote this last spring. Everything kept grinding me down and making me mad. It was all pretty straight forward with this one.” - Jeen
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Rae Spoon, photo by Wynne Neilly
Alt image Rae Spoon, photo by Wynne Neilly
Slowcity Open Mic: Jeremy Dutcher, Aysanabee, Terry Uyarak, Jade Turner, Lake Street Dive, Lead Pony, Hillsboro, and Rae Spoon
“Shared tongue is a beautiful gift, with a complicated reason,” - Jeremy Dutcher
“It’s about the human disconnect that social media has facilitated, the pressures that come along with it, and the false representation that it often can portray.” - Jesse Hofstee, Lead Pony
Aysanabee and Snotty Nose Rez Kids lead SSIMAs nominations, awards handed out Jun 6
By Will McGuirk
Aysanabee and Snotty Nose Rez Kids are among the nominees for the 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards (SSIMAs). Aysanabee leads with six nominations and the Kids have five.
Presented by TD Bank the National Indigenous Music Awards Show will take place at The National Arts Centre in Ottawa Tuesday, June 6th, 2023.
The SSIMAs span 16 categories, celebrating solo artists, duos and groups from across Canada as well as showcasing the diverse music and culture within the Indigenous community. Nominees were selected from 250 Canada-wide submissions by an invited panel of jurors comprising Indigenous and music industry professionals.
“Presenting and promoting Indigenous music is a cornerstone of our Festival," says Trina Mather Simard, CEO and Producer of Ottawa’s Summer Solstice Festival which runs June 21 - 25. “We’re celebrating Indigenous voices” adds Advisory Committee Chair Elaine Bomberry, adding “These Awards, in Canada’s capital city, provide an excellent platform for artists to be recognized for their hard work”.
The award ceremony will be hosted by Anishinaabe activist, broadcaster and content creator Sarain Fox. Performers have yet to be announced. Tickets are on sale Friday May 19th at 10AM, starting at $20.00 (including tax plus fees).
This SSIMAs presentation kicks off Indigenous History Month and is a prelude to the Annual Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival (SSIF), June 21st-25th at Madahoki Farm in Ottawa. The free festival coincides with National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) on June 21.
Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Aysanabee, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Louise Burns, The Weber Brothers, Lily Monaghan, Billy Strings, quinnie, Moonshine Collective, Great American Ghost,
By Will McGuirk
“It’s a perfect pop song, and exemplifies what Depeche Mode do best – incredible production and instrumentation that only enhances what was already a great song. We went with a more slowed down, elegant Bryan Ferry-esque treatment.” - Louise Burns
“As long as I can remember, I wanted to make a record with my dad. I’ve been burning up and down the highways the last 12 years, and as time slips away, you start thinking, ‘I need to make time.’ - Billy Strings
“this song is about how i used to be scared of falling in love because i enjoy longing for things and people. found out you’ll know u really love somebody if loving them feels even better than wanting them.” - quinnie
“The song isn't as literal as the video implies - the things that we go through as people can be harder than you could ever imagine and going through them alone can be truly torturous." - Ethan Harrison, Great American Ghost