New Music West
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| Country and Region | Canada — British Columbia |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Festival Address Information | New Music West |
| Festival Description | Now in its 18th year, NMW operates as a vehicle for discovering new talent and furthering discussions on the current state of the music industry. New Music West offers emerging artists and bands a chance to showcase their talents to industry professionals from across North America and around the world. With five nights, 25 venues and over 200 bands, New Music West is Western Canada’s largest and most successful music festival. |
| Festival Dates | May 14 - 18, 2008 |
| Festival Links | http://www.newmusicwest.com |
Festival Events:
Events:
- Speakers series
Daniel Cutler (Co-Founder), Arts & Crafts Records
Dr. Phil Towle, Metallica’s psychiatrist
Michael McCarty (President), EMI Music Publishing Canada
http://www.socan.ca/jsp/en/news_events/feature_stories/EMIPublish.jsp
Spencer Proffer - Workshops
Festival will be hosting a Master Producers Workshop with Jack Endino (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney, HotHotHeat, Hole, Bruce Dickinson). The workshop will be held Sunday, April 20, 2006, and the venue will be announced shortly.
http://www.endino.com/
Other Sources:
Articles and Resources:
- This Was Our Happening and It Freaked Me Out. New Music West ‘98. Review by Darren Kerr. Photography by Rodney Gitzel (Drop-D Magazine, December 5, 1998)
http://dropd.com/issue/99/MusicWest-DK/ Vancouver Hip-Hop Boycotts New Music West. By Martin Turenne (Exclaim, May 30, 2003)
http://www.exclaim.ca/index.asp?layid=22&csid=1&csid1=1631Blogs
Vampyra Draculea Hits New Music West (Discorder, December 4, 2004)
http://discorder.citr.ca/features/04decmusicwest.html
Practical Info:
Tickets:
- Tickets for each showcase are $10 at the door at each venue.
- Wristbands: For $20 (plus tax), the NMW 2006 wristbands will provided access to over 250 bands, playing at over 20 venues, over 5 nights in downtown Vancouver.
- Premium show tickets are sold seperately and are not included with wristband purchase.
A limited number of showcase slots are available for labels and promoters. Contact play@newmusicwest.com for requests.
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