BreakOut West Update
- BreakOut West Festival Submissions Close On March 20
- Mundial Montreal Artist Call Closing Soon
- BreakOut West At Future Echoes
- BreakOut West At SXSW
- Featured Organization: CKXU
- Featured Spotify Playlist
BreakOut West Festival SubmissionsClose On March 20
Don’t miss out – applications to perform at BreakOut West close March 20 at 11:59 CT. Apply now to showcase at BreakOut West 2023 in Kelowna, BC. BreakOut West showcasing artists have gone on to sign management, label, and booking agency deals from their performances – don’t miss the opportunity to share your music with the people who need to hear it.
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Mundial Montreal Artist Call Closing Soon
Want to play Mundial Montreal? Applications are now open for their 2023 festival, taking place Nov 14 – 17. Submit your work before it’s too late!
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BreakOut West At Future Echoes
Watch the BreakOut West at Future Echoes Recap Video
BreakOut West At SXSW
BreakOut West is heading south to Austin, TX for SXSW and we are taking six incredible western Canadian artists to perform Wednesday, March 15, 2022 at the Swan Dive Patio (Canada House).Learn more about all our showcasing artists below. SXSW Showcasing Artists
Featured Organization: CKXU
CKXU is an independent, campus-community, CRTC-licensed FM radio station located in Lethbridge, AB broadcasting at 88.3 FM and online via https://CKXU.com. Being a non-profit radio station, CKXU broadcasts quality creative content 24/7, 365 days a year. The On-Air Schedule has always, and will continue, to centre Canadian musicians, emerging genres, and underrepresented identities. The organization strives to offer the community what isn’t available elsewhere: diverse local music and programming, a variety of genres on one station, and local grassroots perspectives. CKXU is proud to provide on-air hosts with the space, tools, and training to amplify a perspective, connect with the community, and to curate purposeful content, whether that’s a dance party every Friday or boots-on-the-ground coverage of current local news and happenings.
Recently, CKXU has expanded the For the Record program, a grant-funded programming initiative that focuses on amplifying local and emerging musicians, and showcasing local non-profits, businesses, and opportunities.
Featured Spotify Playlist
Dive into this collection of new music, curated by Brandon Wolfe Scott of JUNO Award nominated Indie rock group Yukon Blonde.Follow BreakOut West on Spotify for dozens of curated playlists and find your new favourite artists.
