Breathe.
It's early Fall, and back to school. Great time for Art, but still not so great for doing new business in the Yukon -- because many of our members are still busy touring, and that includes some of our staff! They are fanned out at events across our country and across the pond.
Victims of our own success, we were having a hard time keeping staff in the Resource Centre. With Kim Beggs all over the place, Kim Barlow in Newfoundland and Kate Weekes off to Ontario, our Brain Trust got a bit lean but we had to ensure the Resource Centre remains open for use by our members, SO...
We announced that Kyle Cashen has joined the contract staff of MusicYukon and it is 'business as usual' at the RC! Apart from his burgeoning appearances as Crash the Car -- he was featured at NxNE this year and is showcasing at the WCMAs in October -- Kyle brings a great depth of knowledge in viral marketing such as Myspace, Facebook, UTube etc. USE HIM! His 'special mission' is to bring more youth involvement to MusicYukon. And now the two Kims are back, we are at full complement!
04 SEP 08
Touring Schedule Grows Too Big to Fit!
Round about the middle of May it occurred to MusicYukon that it could do even more to track statistics on its membership, so a "Master Giglist" was created. It ain't perfect, it can only depend on what members remember to submit and on what we can glean from independent postings.
Even so, here is what collective information gathering yields in information:
- In just eighty days, Yukon acts/artists have posted 192 upcoming gigs;
- They are out of the Yukon (107) more than they stay home (85);
- Gigs are listed by 41 discrete acts/artists;
- "Away", that is 98 venues played in 78 cities in nine countries.
Our tour schedule is so big it will not fit this page. If you would like a copy of all the gigs -- who, where and when -- then please send us a request and we'll be happy to forward it to you!
And members, if you have tour dates please submit them to us for posting in our member newsletters and national press releases!
Head Office
Submitted by kyle on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 10:57.Mark Smith will be unavailable for service at MusicYukon for an indefinite period of time, due to the death of his sister. Staff at the Resource Centre is available to assist in his absence. Please contact us with anything relating to MusicYukon until his return is announced, likely next week sometime..
Most Recent Pondhoppers...
Hungry Hill is overseas for their first ever tour of Ireland and the UK - 6 weeks long! Please let any family or friends know to look for them.
It's been a great year for the band as they've hit most provinces in Canada including a nice swing into the Maritimes, showcased in Austin TX, toured in the US and now are headed across the pond!
They will get home just about the same time Gordie Tentrees sets out for a 26-venue tour of Europe opening for Fred Eaglesmith.
Sampler X !!
Submitted by Kim Barlow on Mon, 05/12/2008 - 11:12.The new sampler is out, featuring a wide range of great music by Yukon artists who have released recordings in the past year. Great stuff! We also have this available as a digital download card, so if you'd like one please let us know.
To listen, click here: Sampler X
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