On Louis Riel Day Weekend last year along the frozen ice of
the Assiniboine River, a dozen or so brave Manitoba musicians donned their best
winter wear for an acoustic afternoon of live music at the innovative warming
huts. Manitoba Music On Ice warmed up thousands of chilled visitors on the
world's longest natural skating trail.
Produced by some of Winnipeg's acclaimed festivals and
presenters, the event was such a success that organizers The Forks and ManitobaMusic are heating up the ice again this year, and almost doubling the line-up
along the Red River Mutual Trail.
From 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, music fans can celebrate the Year of Music in Manitoba with the sounds of homegrown talent courtesy of roots outfit The Bros. Landreth; Neil Watson's jazz trio; singer/songwriters Andrew Neville, Claire Morrison, and Cassidy Mann; hip hop act Chris Bennett & DilltheGiant featuring live art by Brian G; indie pop/rockers Federal Lights; and the turntable talents of DJs Nathan Zahn and Kasm.
Presenters offering up the diverse line-up of local talent include: Aboriginal Music Week, Big Fun Festival, BreakOut West, Festival du Voyageur, MEME Festival, Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club, West End Cultural Centre, Winnipeg Folk Festival, and Winnipeg International Jazz Festival.
Festival du Voyageur will be bringing the party onto the ice
with special programming around The Trading Post bar and its Rendez Vous on
Ice, including a day of music featuring performances by Sol James, Red Moon
Road, Dirty Catfish Brass Band, L'ensemble musical Pierre Freynet, and DJs RPG
and Colin Shots.
Stay tuned for the complete schedule at www.manitobamusic.com!
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