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Women In Music Launches Eq Live Presented By Sirius XM Canada

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Women In Music
Fri Sep 27, 2024
Sandy Graham

TORONTO, ON – September 24, 2024 – Women In Music Canada is thrilled to announce the launch of EQLive, presented by SiriusXM Canada. EQLive is an exciting new showcase series dedicated to uplifting women and gender-diverse artists and crews as they develop toward the biggest stages. This fall marks the inaugural season, with live performances scheduled in Calgary (October 19), Whitehorse (October 30), Ottawa (November 29), and Toronto (December 20). Each event will feature affordable ticket pricing ($15 - $25) and, where possible, will be streamed nationwide to maximize reach and opportunity. Visit eqlive.ca for details.

“We are excited to work with SiriusXM to bring this series to audiences in four markets, highlighting incredible talent by women in gender-diverse creators and production professionals,” comments Robyn Stewart, Executive Director of Women In Music. “Each show will feature developing and experienced artists that we believe in, creating a stage that will highlight their work, especially in genres that are often less equitable on stages. We are proud to also create opportunities for women and gender diverse professionals in production roles, with the intent of showing the strength of diverse teams.”

EQ live - logoEQLive Details:
Calgary, AB
Date: October 19, 2024
Venue: National Music Centre
Sacha and Hailey Benedict, w/special guests Jade Turner and Ashley Ghostkeeper
Presented by Sirius XM w/ support from NMC and Stampede Entertainment
Tickets: here
Details: Sacha, was Sirius XM’s 2022 Top of the Country winner. Hailey Benedict was Sirius XM’s 2023 Top of the Country winner. Jade Turner was named Emerging Artist of the Year by Manitoba Country Music Awards and took home Best Country Album at the Indigenous Music Awards (2017). Ashley Ghostkeeper has reached top 5 on the Canadian Indigenous Music Countdown and was also one of the Top 10 selected to participate in the Anishinaabeg Gaa-Wiid-Anokiwiiwad Chi-Gidochigewad Indigenous Music Residency.

Whitehorse, YK
Date: October 30, 2024
Venue: Yukon Arts Centre
Begonia w/ special guests Jasmine Netsena and Bria Rose N’Thorns
Presented by Sirius XM w/ support from Music Yukon
Tickets: Coming Soon - Check eqlive.ca for updates
Details: Headliner Begonia is a 2x JUNO Award nominee and 2x Polaris Music Prize nominee. Jasmine Netsena is the recipient of the SOCAN Indigenous Songwriter of the Year award and winner of the Best Folk / Acoustic Album at the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Awards. Bria Rose N’Thorns hails from Whitehorse and released their debut EP, Sprout, in May 2024.

Ottawa, ON
Date: November 29, 2024
Venue: National Arts Centre
Savannah Ré with special guests Witch Prophet and Silla
Presented by Sirius XM with support from Axé WorldFest
Tickets: English: link / French: link
Details: Headliner Savannah Ré is the JUNO Award Winner for Traditional R&B / Soul Recording of the Year. Witch Prophet is the 2024 WIMC Rising Leaders Award recipient and Polaris Music Prize Nominee. Silla are 2x JUNO Award nominees and 2x winners of Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards.

Toronto, ON
Date: December 20, 2024
Venue: 131 McCormack St
Bambii w/ Special guests TBA
Presented by Sirius XM in Collaboration with Change The Beat
Tickets: here
Details: Headliner Bambii is the 2024 JUNO Award Winner for Electronic Album of the Year and Polaris Music Prize nominee. This lineup of electronic artists will be curated by Bambii and announced through the fall. In partnership with Change the Beat.

About Women in Music Canada:
Women in Music Canada (WIMC) is a registered non-profit organization and one of the largest music industry associations in Canada. The organization is dedicated to fostering gender equality in the music industry through the support and advancement of professionals and creatives at every stage of their career. The goal is to strengthen the social-economic balance of the music industry by providing professional development, support and resources for our community. Women in Music Canada hosts educational, career development and networking events alongside broader programming initiatives, industry engagement, research and advocacy to serve the needs of our diverse community. Our panels, seminars, webinars, workshops and performance serve to educate, empower, and celebrate women contributions to the music world, and strengthen community ties.

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