Tuesday, October 04, 2011

MusicNL Week Schedule of Events

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MusicNL Week 2011 - Conference and Awards Gala
October 24-30, 2011
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Monday, October 24th

MusicNL/FACTOR Open Mic Night
8:00 PM - The Ship Pub
Hosted by MusicNL 2011 Nominees The Domestics
FREE Admission

Tuesday, October 25th

MusicNL NewFound Talent Contest
7:00 - 9:30 - The Masonic Temple Theatre
Sponsored by Music City
Young Musicians aged 19 and under perform for a panel of judges
1st Prize: Performance Opportunity at the MusicNL Industry Awards Brunch, $100 Gift Certificate from Music City, MusicNL Membership, 4 Tickets to MusicNL Awards Gala, 4 tickets to CBC/MusicNL Songwriters Circle
2nd Prize: $50 Gift Certificate from Music City, MusicNL Membership, 2 Tickets to MusicNL Awards Gala, 2 tickets to CBC/MusicNL Songwriters Circle
3rd Prize: $25 Gift Certificate from Music City, MusicNL Membership, 2 Tickets to MusicNL Awards Gala, 2 tickets to CBC/MusicNL Songwriters Circle
FREE Admission

Wednesday, October 26th

Whose Song is it Anyway?
8:00 PM - LSPU Hall
Presented by Dipole Productions & MusicNL
Performances by: Chris Kirby, Sherman Downey, Karla Pilgrim, Andrew James O'Brien and Shawn Beresford
Tickets $25 can be purchased at LSPU Hall Box Office 709-753-4531 OR online www.rca.nf.ca

Thursday, October 27th

Export Training Session
10:00am - 5:00 pm - Bonavista Bay Room - Delta Hotel St. John's
Learn the skill sets and tools to forward your career in the business of music!
Panelists: Shelley Nordstrom (ECMA Export Manager), Jan Miller (Lowenbe Holdings), Jonny Stevens (Halifax Pop Explosion)
Pre registered MusicNL Members ONLY

A Night with HEAVY WEATHER
8:00pm - 10:00pm - The Ship
Sponsored by MusicNL
$12 advance $15 at the door
Join MusicNL's Volunteer of the Year nominees Justin Davis and Adam Penney from www.heavyweather.ca for a night of new video screenings and performances from some of the sites featured artists.

Friday, October 28th

One On One International Delegate Meetings
1:00pm - 3:00pm Humphrey's Restaurant and Bar
MusicNL Members get teamed up with International Delegates
Pre registered MusicNL Members ONLY

MusicNL Conference Registration Opens
3:00pm - Delta Hotel St. John's

Meet & Greet - Mickey Quinns Pub - Delta Hotel St. John's
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

MusicNL NEW ARTIST SHOWCASE
Sponsored by Molson/Coors
6:00pm - 2:00am - Mickey Quinns Pub - Delta Hotel St. John's
Open for MusicNL Week Delegates ONLY
6:00 - 6:20 - Matt Cooke
6:30 - 6:50 - Kevin Hamilton
7:00 - 7:20 - Steve Maloney
7:30 - 7:50 - Joanna Barker
8:00 - 8:30 - Express Musica
8:45 - 9:15 - Evry 7th
9:30 - 10:00 - Tall Tales
10:15 - 10:45 - All the Wiles
11:00 - 11:30 - Long Distance Runners
11:45 - 12:15 - Jane Doe
12:30 - 1:00 - East of Empire
1:15 - 1:45 - Beauwater

Saturday, October 29th

Seminar: Where to get the Money!
10:00am - 11:15am - Conception Bay Room - Delta Hotel St. John's

Get the latest on FACTOR/NLAC/MusicNL Funding Programs
Panelists: Jen Winsor (MusicNL), Donna Roberts (NLAC), Phil Gumbley (FACTOR)

MusicNL Industry Awards Brunch
11:30am - 1:00pm - Salon A - Delta Hotel St. John's
Sponsored by College of the North Atlantic

Break bread with the other delegates and join us in recognizing the member's picks for Industry Professional, Educator, Volunteer and Outstanding Company of the year.
Performances by Evry 7th and MusicNL NewFound Talent Contest Winner

Seminar: Celtic, Blues and BBQ's: Touring New England
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm - Conception Bay Room - Delta Hotel St. John's

Panelists: Adam Lewis (Planetary Group), Jay Sweet (Newport Folk Festival/Paste Magazine), Phill MacIntyre (Skye Theatre), James MacDonald (The Life is Good Festival), Dave Werlin (Great Northeast Productions), Dana Westover (Johnny D's) .

Seminar: Across the Pond: Touring the United Kingdom
3 pm - 4:15 pm - Seminar: Across the Pond: Touring the United Kingdom

Panelists: Nigel Reveler (Active Media Distribution), Jade Hewat (Celtic Connections), Phil Tennant (Doublemono Limited), Neil O'Brien (Neil O'Brien Entertainment), Simon Hardeman (The Independent UK), Dave Clarke (Planet Earth Publicity)

MusicNL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
4:30pm - 5:30pm - Delta Hotel St. John's - Salon A

MusicNL and VOAR Present: Gospel Under the Dome
7:30pm - 9:30pm - Cochrane Street United Church
Sponsored by VOAR
Performances by: David Chafe, Dan Bursey. Kellie Loder and Irene Bridger.
Tickets $15 or $10 for students and seniors. Tickets available at the door. General Seating.

MusicNL EXPORT READY SHOWCASE
Sponsored by Molson/ Coors

6:00pm - 2:00am - Mickey Quinns - Delta Hotel St. John's
Open for MusicNL Week Delegates ONLY
6:00 - 6:20 - Michael Hanrahan
6:30 - 6:50 - Terry Penney
7:00 - 7:20 - Sherry Ryan
7:30 - 7:50 - Ian Foster
8:00 - 8:30 - Ashelin
8:40 - 9:10 - Mark Bragg and the Butchers
9:20 - 9:50 - Andrew O'Brien and the Searchers
10:00 - 10:30 - Chris Kirby and the Marquee
10:40 - 11:10 - Sherman Downey and the Silver Lining
11:20 - 11:50 - Repartee
12:00 - 12:30 - The Pathological Lovers
12:40 - 1:10 - Catcher
1:20 - 1:50 - Matthew Hornell and the Diamond Minds

Sunday, October 30th

SOCAN: Revenue Streams from Songwriting Performance and Publishing
10:30am - 11:30pm - Conception Bay Room - Delta Hotel St. John's
Panelists: Tim Hardy (SOCAN)

Halifax and Beyond: Management & Touring in Canada
11:30 - 12:30 - Conception Bay Room - Delta Hotel St. John's
Panelists: Bruce Morel (MMII), Sheri Jones (Jones and Co.), Brookes Diamond (Brookes Diamond Productions), Susan de Cartier (Starfish Entertainment)

CBC/MusicNL Songwriters Circle
2:00pm - 5:00pm - Delta Hotel St. John's - Salon A
Tickets $20 and you get two circles for the price of one! FREE admission with MusicNL Week delegate pass.
Performances by Andrew James O'Brien, Matthew Hornell, Kim Stockwood, Ron Hynes, Mark Bragg, Meg Warren, Dan Bursey and Craig Young.

2011 MusicNL Awards Gala
8:00pm - 10:30pm - St. John's Convention Centre
Come join us recognizing this year's greatest at the best live show of 2011!
Hosted by: John Hutton and Michael MacDonald

Performances by: Tanya Alexander, Mark Bragg, Andrew James O'Brien and the Searchers, Long Distance Runners, Newman Sound Men's Choir, Ron Hynes, Kim Stockwood, The Flummies, Shanneyganock, Matthew Hornell and the Diamond Minds and Ashelin.
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Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at the Mile One Box Office (709) 576-7657, toll free at 1-855-790-1245.OR purchase online at www.admission.com

Thanks to Bell Aliant the 2011 Awards Gala will also be live online streaming. The live web broadcasts links will be available ASAP.

Post Awards Show Party
11:00pm - 2:00am - Mickey Quinns Pub - Delta Hotel St. John's
Performance by Shawn Beresford and the Solution
Open to MusicNL Week delegates ONLY