Just over 60 days until the start of Canadian Music Week, today CMW announced the next batch of artists slated to perform or present at the conference’s various events. One name we’re definitely excited to see on the bill is Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz. Toronto’s Keys N Krates is also on our radar, along with a ton of other great indie talent. You can find the official press release and artist list below.
Canadian Music Week Announces Next Week of Artists Featuring 2 Chainz, Alice Glass, Sango and More
Canadian Music Week (CMW) is thrilled to announce the next wave of artists performing at this year’s festival taking place May 7-13, at over thirty official CMW venues across downtown Toronto. Atlanta MC, and trap rap king 2 Chainz, Canadian electronic solo artist Alice Glass, Seattle based DJ and producer Sango and indie-pop duo Matt and Kim, all join previously announced acts Sloan, Cupcakke, The Rural Alberta Advantage and more for the 36th edition.
CMW prides itself on partnering with local promoters, labels and venues each year on hundreds of showcases. Some of this year’s collaborative events include: Jim Beam and Indie88 present The Indies, Gorilla vs. Bear present Heavy Trip Agency at The Baby G, Pleasance Records at The Garrison, Mississauga Music Showcase at The Hideout, Road to Riverfest at Longboat Hall, Lisbon Lux Showcase at Monarch Tavern, Double Denim Showcase at Smiling Buddha, Paquin Agency Showcase at The Dakota Tavern and more. Stay tuned for additional showcases and programming in the coming weeks.
Just Announced
2 Chainz
Alice Glass
Anemone
The Funk Hunters
Beauts
Billy Moon
Bridgette Bardon’t
Chippy Nonstop
Don’t Bother
Helena Deland
Isla Craig
J Blissette
ZONES
Heaven for Real
Jaunt
Johnson Crook
League of Wolves
Matt and Kim
Mauno
Moon King
Motel Raphael
Natalie Lynn
Petra Glynt
Possum
Sango
Shred Kelly
The Boom Booms
The Used
Tough Age
Goosebump
TRAITRS
Mundy’s Bay
Twin Bandit
WHIMM
WHOOP – Szo
WLMRT
“Cease amd Desist” singer Alice Glass
Previously Announced
Acid Dad
Altameda
Amber Mark
Annie Hart
Birds of Bellwoods
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Christophe Mae
Cleopatrick
Cupcakke
Hinds
Iskwe
Jared & The Mill
Jess Williamson
Kaelin Ellis
Keys N Krates
Lil Tracy
Lindi Ortega
LOMA
Lydia Lunch
Mad Caddies
Madison Beer
Modern Space
New Swears
Pictureplane
Previously announced:
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
Said The Whale
Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs
Sango
Single Mothers
Sloan
Slow
Steve Gunn
Stuck On Planet Earth
Taylor Knox
The Beaches
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
The Dirty Nil
The Drew Thomson Foundation
The Rural Alberta Advantage
The Sword
This Will Destroy You
VALLEY
Wine Lips
Yonatan Gat
Toronto-based Keys N Krates
Canadian Music Week
Now in its 36th year, Canadian Music Week is recognized as one of the premiere entertainment events in North America focusing on the business of music. The Canadian Music Week festival spans 6 nights of performances, with hundreds of showcasing bands at more than 30 live music venues in downtown Toronto. All convention functions take place at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West, Toronto.
Explorer Wristbands and tickets now on sale on CMW.net/music and TicketWeb.
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