BREAKOUT WEST ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF FESTIVAL PERFORMERS
VENUES ACROSS KELOWNA TO HOST THE MULTI-GENRE SHOWCASES
WRISTBANDS AVAILABLE NOW AT TICKETS.BREAKOUTWEST.CA
BreakOut WestΒ is thrilled to announce the first wave of artists that will be showcasing at the 16thΒ annual music festival, this year in Kelowna, BC. Featuring exciting acts from all across western Canada, the three-night, multi-genre festival will run fromΒ October 11β13, with showcases at venues across the city. Please see below for the first-round list of performing artists. A full schedule of the events is available atΒ breakoutwest.ca.
βAs a provincial champion for the music industry, Creative BC is excited British Columbia is hosting BreakOut West this year,βΒ says Prem Gill, CEO of Creative BC.Β βWith the launch of Amplify BC in 2018, it is a significant time to be part of B.C.βs music industry and we are committed to drive opportunities for music in B.C. and throughout Canada at this yearβs BreakOut West Festival.β
The best emerging acts out of western Canada will be showcased alongside iconic alumni acts, including The Grapes of Wrath, who will be honoured with the Hall of Fame award this year. The award will be officially presented to the band during their showcase performance onΒ October 13. Five additional performing acts from the first-round announcement have also been nominated for Western Canadian Music Awards this year. The winners of the artistic categories will be announced onΒ October 11Β at the WCMAwards Reception in Kelowna, and Industry and Specialty Award categories will be presented onΒ October 13Β at the Industry Awards Brunch at the Delta Hotel in Kelowna.
Wristbands for BreakOut West are available now atΒ tickets.breakoutwest.caΒ and festival-goers can redeem their online purchase of wristbands, prior to the festival, atΒ Milkcrate Records, andΒ Tourism Kelowna.
The BreakOut West 2018 mobile event app, powered by GoLive, has now launched on Apple and Google Play. This will be the place to catch announcements as they roll out through the summer. SearchΒ BreakOut West 2018Β to download the free app to get the latest updates and sneak peeks.
1stΒ Round of BreakOut West Festival Performers:
3 Ninjasks (SK)
Ben Klick (BC)
Celeigh Cardinal (AB)
FOONYAP (AB)
The Grapes of Wrath (BC/QC)
Gunner & Smith (SK)
The Heels (BC)
Leisure Club (BC)
Luca Fogale (BC)
Megan Nash (SK)
Micah Erenberg (MB)
The Middle Coast (MB)
Pimpton (SK)
Quantum Tangle (NT)
RALEIGH (AB)
Rob Dickson (YK)
Sarah Jane Scouten (BC)
Snotty Nose Rez Kids (BC)
The Velveteins (AB)
Whale and the Wolf (AB)
Participating venues:
BNA Brewing Company
Craft Beer Market
Doc Willoughby’s Public House
DOJA Coffee Shop
Fernando’s Pub (sponsored by Cordova Bay Records and Fierce Panda Canada)
The Grateful Fed Pub & Restaurant
Milkcrate Records
Muninn’s Post
New Arts Collective
Sapphire Nightclub (presented by Footwerk Events | Friday, October 12thΒ only)
Stay tuned for more performances to be announced soon!
About BreakOut West
BreakOut West is an annual gathering to celebrate, develop and support the best of western Canadian music, taking place this year in Kelowna, BC fromΒ October 10-14, 2018. Western Canadian artists are developing sustainable careers of national and international scope, and BreakOut West is an integral component of this development. Through the annual conference and festival, industry from around the world and western Canadian artists are given the opportunity to discover, educate, network and grow. The event consists of the BreakOut West Festival; showcasing the talent contained in the “left half” of Canada and delivering Western Canadian Music Awards to honoured nominees, and the Conference itself with educational panels, networking events, and so much more.
The Western Canadian Music Alliance is funded in part by theΒ six provincial and territorial governments of western Canada.Β BreakOut West and the Western Canadian Music Awards are generously funded by the FACTOR, Government of CanadaΒ and Canadaβs private radio broadcasters, along with the Kelowna host partners, and event sponsors and funders.
Festival Links
SPILL FESTIVAL REVIEW: KENSINGTON MARKET JAZZ FESTIVAL @ KENSINGTON MARKET, TORONTO
SPILL FESTIVAL REVIEW: BECAUSE BEER FESTIVAL @ PIER 4 PARK, HAMILTON (DAY THREE)
SPILL FESTIVAL REVIEW: BECAUSE BEER FESTIVAL @ PIER 4 PARK, HAMILTON (DAY TWO)
SPILL FESTIVAL REVIEW: BECAUSE BEER FESTIVAL @ PIER 4 PARK, HAMILTON (DAY ONE)
