First group of artists announced for Aboriginal Music Week 2013

Posted by Alan Greyeyes
April 25, 2013

Derek Miller, Digging Roots, Wanbdi, Ghostkeeper, the C-Weed Band, Indian City, and Arthur Renwick will be performing at Aboriginal Music Week this year. The festival will include six free concerts and four ticketed nightclub events. A total of 25 bands will be participating and it all happens in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Derek Miller: A Six Nations-born rock god that draws capacity crowds every time he performs in Winnipeg.

Digging Roots: Leaders of new school roots/rock/rebel music, set to release a third album this summer.

Wanbdi: A gritty rock genius and sister of Indigenous’ Mato Nanji and The Bastard Fairies’ Yellow Thunder Woman.

Ghostkeeper: Alberta-based blues/pop band lead by Métis songwriter Shane Ghostkeeper.

C-Weed Band: Legendary country singer and recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards.

Indian City: Native “super group” put together by Eagle & Hawk founder Vince Fontaine.

Arthur Renwick: A university professor turned dobro slinging blues artist from Toronto.

This year marks the fifth anniversary for Aboriginal Music Week. The festival begins on August 16 and goes until August 21, which is a change from the November dates of years past.

“We’re limited to evening concerts at indoor venues during the winter months and that makes it harder for families to take in the music,” explains festival chairperson Alan Greyeyes. “We’re partnering with some great community groups this year to produce free outdoor concerts that families can walk to and I think that will make the festival more accessible to Aboriginal youth.”

Aboriginal Music Week will be partnering with Picnic In The Park and the Spence Neighbourhood Association on free community concerts set for August 17 and 18. Indian City will headline the first concert at St. John's Park and the C-Weed Band is the main attraction for Sunday's event at the Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre. Both events will include free BBQs, activities for kids, and a lot more great music.

The Aboriginal Music Week 2013 schedule at a glance

1. Digging Roots w/ Wanbdi & Arthur Renwick at The Pyramid Cabaret on August 16
2. Indian City w/ guests at Picnic in the Park (St. John's Park) on August 17
3. Concert at The Pyramid Cabaret on August 17
4. C-Weed Band w/ guests at Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre on August 18
5. Derek Miller w/ Ghostkeeper & guests at The Pyramid Cabaret on August 18
6. Free lunch hour concert on August 19
7. Concert at Le Garage Cafe on August 19
8. Free lunch hour concert on August 20
9. Open Mic at the King's Head Pub on August 20
10. Free lunch hour concert on August 21

"Devil Came Down Sunday" by Derek Miller

"Cut My Hair" by Digging Roots (live in New York City)

"On The Upside" by Wanbdi

"Haunted" by Ghostkeeper

"Magic In The Music" by the C-Weed Band (live)

"Supernation" by Indian City (live at the APCMA)

"Hell's Gate Train" by Arthur Renwick (live in Toronto)

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Aboriginal Music Manitoba Annual General Meeting | June 10, 2013

Posted by Alan Greyeyes
April 25, 2013

Aboriginal Music Manitoba's
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & ABORIGINAL MUSIC WEEK 2013 LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT
Monday, June 10, 2013
The King's Head Pub, 120 King Street

Meeting: 5:30pm
Announcement: 6:00pm
Admission: free with RSVP

Snacks will be served
RSVP Required

Please RSVP to alan@ammb.ca.

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Free music from Derek Miller, Digging Roots, A Tribe Called Red, and more

Posted by Staff
February 26, 2013

"The Best of Aboriginal Music Week" mixtape features free music by eight of the amazing artists who have performed at our festival in the last four years. Murray Porter (blues), A Tribe Called Red (pow wow step), Derek Miller (rock), Samian (Francophone hip hop), Cris Derksen (cello), Digging Roots (blues/rock), Don Amero (folk/rock), and Silver Jackson (folk/rock) have provided the songs, which will be available on our website until April 10, 2013. Simply login with your Facebook account at aboriginalmusicweek.ca/downloads to access the files.

This mixtape is one of the ways that Aboriginal Music Manitoba introduces audiences to some of the great music coming out of the Aboriginal music community.

Along with online marketing, 2500 download cards have been printed to promote this mixtape. Distribution is set for "Manitoba Music on Ice" in Winnipeg on February 17 and the Reservation Economic Summit in Las Vegas, March 11-14.

The Best of Aboriginal Music Week mixtape
1. Is Sorry Enough by Murray Porter
2. Warrior by Samian
3. Spring to Come by Digging Roots
4. Damned If You Do, featuring Willie Nelson by Derek Miller
5. Sorry by Cris Derksen
6. Red Skin Girl Remix by A Tribe Called Red
7. We Are One by Don Amero
8. Our Love by Silver Jackson

Please visit aboriginalmusicweek.ca/downloads to access the songs.



The fifth annual Aboriginal Music Week is set for Friday, August 16 to Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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