It's one week away from the most important day of my life... On August 8, 2017, twelve artists featured on the Grammy-nominated Native North America (Vol. 1) compilation will take to the stage at Trinity-St. Paul's in downtown Toronto for an evening of music, film, storytelling, poetry, and art. It's a celebration of Indigenous culture and one that will bridge generations, eras of technology, and connect people of different backgrounds from around the world. I am excited to report that CBC Music will be recording and broadcasting this event, but this is no substitute for those in the region or with the desire to travel. You will not be disappointed. The feeling in the room will be electric, undeniable, and full of emotion and positive energy. Do not miss this gathering!
We are honoured to have family members of the legendary Willie Dunn and Morley Loon in attendance and it is our duty to pay tribute to all of the trailblazing First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists from the 1960s/70s/80s who played a key role in building the framework and creating potential for today's thriving Indigenous music scene. To provide further context and to share his encyclopedic knowledge of Native music, veteran broadcaster, writer, and educator Brian Wright-McLeod is our host and MC. The Native North America Gathering is a festival rolled into one very special evening, a truly grassroots affair with no corporate sponsorship or direct government grants, made possible through the efforts of the many selfless artists and families involved, Voluntary In Nature, Gladeye, Revolutions Per Minute (RPM.fm), and (most importantly) YOU! We are all very excited to meet friends old and new! Please help us to make it known!
PEACE
Native North America Gathering
Featuring live performances from...
Duke Redbird
Willie Thrasher and Linda Saddleback
Willy Mitchell
Shingoose
Lawrence Martin with Vern Cheechoo
Lloyd Cheechoo
Eric Landry
Leland Bell
Brian Davey
John Angaiak
Ernest Monias
Film:
The Ballad of Crowfoot (Willie Dunn)
Host/MC:
Brian Wright-McLeod
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Trinity-St. Paul's
427 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Doors: 7pm, show 8 pm
Tickets available at Soundscapes, Rotate This or via Ticketfly
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