Manitoba Country Association News
Posted by cising on July 17, 2007
The Manitoba Music Experience presents Country Music Day. Featuring performances by Chris Bigford, Cindi Cain, Bill & Sue-On Hillman, a songwriter's circle with Ray Martin, Harvey Levy and much much more. August 7, 12 pm until 4 pm.
The Manitoba Museum is located at 190 Rupert.
It is widely known that Manitoba has a long and rich history with the arts, music in particular. The immediate goal of The Manitoba Music Experience is to remind everyone how wonderful that musical history is and bring new appreciation to the music makers of the past and the present, music that in many cases is recognized around the world.
Visit the The Manitoba Music Experience
MCMA shirts are now available at House of Bands. Click here to visit our store.
Members: click here to obtain your code to save on your purchase!
MCMA Member Stewart Porteous is pleased to announce the release of his new single THE GREAT METIS NATION . For information on booking please contact 204-668-5449
The Country for Cancer event was a fantastic event and the entertainment was unbelievable. I want to say thank you to everyone that volunteered at the event selling tickets and helping with the prizes. I would like to thank Mainstage and Sound Art for working the stage and handling the sound for the event they did an amazing job. I want to thank all the Bands who played at the event, Foster Martin, Chris Bigford, Cindi Cain, DJ St Germain, Ray St Germain, Four Mile Road, Linkon Express, Roundup Band and Hatfield McCoy, everyone gave their heart and soul and deserve a lot of credit for an amazing job. This event was put together in 5 short weeks from its inception to the delivery date. I need to thank all the sponsors who made it possible for us to auction off some amazing prizes. Thank you Qualico, All Weather Windows, TransX, Itech Computer Systems, Goss Transport, RCV Developments Ltd, Currie Accounting Services Ltd., Galaxy Printing, Red River Yamaha, National Energy Equipment Ltd., Cowboys, Canad Inns, QX104, CKMD, Houseworks, South Beach Casino, and Long & McQuade. We videotaped and recorded the event with the help of Steve Skavinsky and Kurt McMullen, thanks guys. A very special thanks to Sue Trach and Coco Titanich for sharing their personal stories and their fight with Cancer. I would also like to thank the MCMA board members for going the extra mile and making this event a big success. Finally I am pleased to announce that we made $7001.25 for the Canadian Cancer Society. Thank you all it was amazing!
Dennis Simcock
Presdient
MCMA
House of Bands is an On Line Marketing Support Site for Independent Artists, Bands and Songwriters of all Genres. What is unique about HB is they do not require Artists to place minimum orders for CDs or Merchandise, nor do the Artists have to carry Inventory. For $40 a month an Artist receives a HB On Line Store Front, Six pieces of Custom Designed Merchandise, Display space for two CDs and Downloads. As well the Artist can post Bios, Videos, Picture Galleries, News Letters, as well as Tour and Venue information. All of this does not require a set up charge. However, to Benefit from any of the In House services HB provides you do not have to be a Member. CD Duplication, Manufacturing, Full Colour Thermal CD Art Pressing. Full Colour Digital Artwork for Merchandise with no minimum orders required. House of Bands has also developed a HB Quick Link for our Artists to place on their other Sites to direct their Fans and Visitors to their HB StoreFronts. All those hits on My Space and FaceBook now can be converted into Sales. Visit www.houseofbands.com for more info
THE SOUNDING BOARD Open Mic has a new home! LIVE @ 725 (Corydon) every Tuesday night. Musicians, songwriters, spoken word artists, comedians. All welcome. Starts at 9 pm. To sign up in advance, email Paulette at liveat725@mysweetspotproductions.com or call THE RESERVATION LINE at 480.8565.
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