Happy International Women's Day! If you've ever heard me on CBC, you'll know that I have a great reverence for the unbelievable amount of incredibly talented women in the Canadian music scene. Hey, I even married one!
Who is your favourite Canadian female singer and why?
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With International Women's Day in mind, Canadian female artists are featured in this special international edition of the...
Top 5 Gigs of the Weekend
Fri - Sun Mar 8 - 10, East Coast Music Awards, Halifax NS. Prominent female artists like Jenn Grant, Rose Cousins, Mo Kenney, Gabrielle Papillon, Christina Martin, and Repartee are all nominated and playing throughout the weekend.
Sat Mar 9, Tegan and Sara, Columbus OH. The new album continues to explode, with sold out shows across the continent, including this one at the LC Pavillion.
Sat Mar 9, Serena Ryder/Danielle Duval, Kingston ON. A double-bill of the red hot Ryder and up and coming Duval, at the Rosen Auditorium.
Fri Mar 8, Lindi Ortega, Brighton UK. Her little red boots are stomping up a British storm at the Green Door Store.
Sat Mar 9, Jess Hill, Vancouver BC. The accomplished singer-songwriter plays a sold-out EP release party for Pieces at the Princess Haus.
Anything we missed? What are you doing this weekend?
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Related:
Grant Lawrence's top ten Canadian female singers, podcast #311
CBC Music producers pick their overlooked artists of Searchlight