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SaskMusic E-Bullet February 26, 2026
SaskMusic x Saskatoon Songwriters Group: Photographic Prompts
Sunday, March 1, 1:00 pm SK Time
Studio 12 (9-1025 Boychuk Drive, Saskatoon)
Free to attend, and songwriters of all skill levels and styles welcome!
Hosted by Michael Lander: Join us as we write songs from random photographic prompts inspiring stories from our own interpretations of the images. Attendees have often given great feedback on how these images have sparked their creativity and continues to be a popular exercise year after year...
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Performance Masterclass Weekend:
Luther Mallory "Destroy the Stage"
Register Here
SaskMusic is thrilled to present a performance masterclass with Luther Mallory. He'll be bringing his incredible two-day workshop Destroy the Stage, to Saskatoon, March 14-25, 2026! For those who can't attend the weekend - or want to keep learning - there will be an additional 2-hour mini-seminar offered on the evening of March 15.
Destroy The Stage is Luther Mallory's high-energy, transformational performance coaching for artists who want to get out of their heads and fully into the moment on stage.
Through practical, immediately usable tools - voice, movement, storytelling, audience engagement, and focus - artists learn to break patterns of overthinking and harsh self-judgment that weaken connection.
The result is a more present, expressive performance with fewer fear barriers, more vulnerability, more risk-taking, and a stronger bond with the audience.
Luther Mallory is an Artist Performance Coach, keynote speaker, and music artist who helps performers build magnetic stage presence by breaking the overthinking and harsh self-judgment that weaken audience connection. A former touring musician with 10 years on the road and 1,000+ shows, he's coached more than 1,000 artists and serves as the Performance Coach for the JUNO Masterclass, as well as CMI's Artist Entrepreneur programs.
More information & registration
With thanks to Creative Saskatchewan.
Save the Date: Indigenous Music Series
Next Session: March 22, 2026
The Indigenous Music Series is a set of events designed to aid Indigenous artists, musicians, songwriters and other industry members in navigating and accelerating their careers in the music industry. It is set to take place in a hybrid format with both online and in-person sessions.
Participants of the series meet to discuss, learn, and practice new skills. It is meant to be taught by influential Indigenous artists, musicians, and industry members that continue to pave a way for Indigenous artists to practice and express their arts. Signing up will provide you with updates, resources and information as program events are announced. New participants will be accepted throughout the course of the program.
More information here.
Next event: March 22, 2026. Details coming soon!
Our Metal Summit is happening this weekend!!
Get your tickets now!
Join us for an incredible 3-day Metal Summit from February 27-March 1. Festival showcases on Friday and Saturday night; conference on Saturday and Sunday. Registrations for the conference have closed, but we're accepting walk-in registrations on the day-of.
Topics include Meet the Venues & Festivals, Building Community Through Non-Traditional Spaces, Touring Canada as a DIY Artist, Touring Overseas, DIY Marketing, Labels, Grants, and Keynote Interview, plus networking times.
Come and hear from
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Ash Pearson (3 Inches of Blood, Revocation) in a keynote interview with Peter Mills (CBC Saskatchewan, The 306)
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Mattie Cuvilier (Clean Up Your Act Productions)
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Skot Hamilton (Broadway Theatre team; artist)
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Vince Geiger (StepKid Events, Black Cat; talent buyer)
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Brittney MacFarlane (Creative Saskatchewan), Danica Lorer (SK Arts),
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Scott Cressman (Tooth & Nail Promotions; artist)
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Bluto Futaba (Poached Records; artist)
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Swade Orchard (BEEFY Records; artist)
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Geoff Bourrie (Loud as Hell Festival)
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Lisa Cope (Nuclear Blast Records)
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Tyson Boyd (The Starlite Room, ConcertWorks, INFEST)
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Amanda Gregoire (All Good Promotion & Marketing)
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Leo Benton (Atonal Agency)
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Skyler Cafferata (Grimelda)
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Brant Palko (Amigos Cantina; artist)
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Zandra Kaszas (Zandra Productions, The Exchange)
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Brendan McCarney (Double Denim Mgmt, Paper Bag Records)
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Drea Naysayer (The Naysayers)
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ZHE The Free (artist)
Conference Schedule:
Friday, February 27: Festival Night 1
Saturday, February 28: Conference Day 1 & Festival Night 2
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9:00am-9:45am | Conference check-in
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9:45am-10:00am | Introductions, brief weekend overview
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10:00am-11:00am | Meet the Venues & Festivals – We’ll discuss what goes into a festival application, what artistic directors are looking for, how to get on a venue’s radar and stand out from the crowd, and how to meet expectations once you land the gig; and get invited back!
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11:00am-12:00pm | Building Community Through Non-Traditional Spaces – We’ll discuss all ages shows in non-traditional venues, building community through these types of events, and meet the promoters navigating the underground music scene.
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12:00pm-1:30pm | Lunch Break
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1:30pm-2:30pm | Touring Canada as a DIY Artist – We’ll discuss reaching out to venues, what the touring landscape looks like, planning your route, creating a budget, and tips and tricks to have a successful tour.
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2:30pm-3:30pm | Touring Overseas - Join an assortment of international and local delegates as they take a deep dive into the specifics of overseas markets. When does it make sense to tour overseas, and what do you need to have in place to do so?
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3:30pm-4:00pm | Networking, wrap up
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6:00pm-12:00am | Festival Night 2 at Coors Event Centre (Vizzy Stage and Greenroom) (All Ages) - Adolyne, Kelevra, Krash, Manmeat, Reject, Slutty Waist, Untimely Demise
Sunday, March 1: Conference Day 2
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9:15am-10:00am | Conference check-in
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10:00am-11:00am | DIY Marketing - You're putting in the time to create it...but what do you do with it once it's done? We'll talk timelines, digital marketing, merch, and things not to forget in your rush to get your new release out or book that gig.
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11:00am-12:30pm | Keynote with Ash Pearson (3 Inches of Blood/Revocation) - Canadian metal drummer known for his technical prowess, versatility, and prominence in extreme music will talk about his career.
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12:30pm-2:00pm | Lunch Break
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2:00pm-3:00pm | Labels - We’ll discuss what a label does, and how it differs from other music industry roles. What does pitching to a label look like in 2026?
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3:00pm-4:00pm | GRANTS!!! (in a death metal voice) - We'll be joined by Creative Saskatchewan and others to discuss funding options for heavy bands and take questions from attendees.
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4:00pm-4:30pm | Closing Statements, Farewells/Wrap
Registrations for the conference have closed, but we're accepting walk-in registrations on the day-of.
...And the Festival portion!
Festival wristbands (both nights) are included for those who register for the conference. Or, you can purchase individual tickets for the evenings of February 27 and 28, with ten Saskatchewan metal bands in total.
Friday, February 27, Into Eternity, Dead Shit Earth, and Augurium at Amigos Cantina 9pm-midnight. Tickets are $20 and available in advance HERE, through www.amigoscantina.com. This show is 19+.
Saturday, February 28, Adolyne, Kelevra, Krash, Man Meat, Slutty Waist, and Untimely Demise at Greenroom and Coors Event Centre from 6pm-midnight. Tickets are $30 and available in advance HERE, through www.coorseventcentre.com. This event is all ages.
This project is made possible through the support of Creative Saskatchewan, the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR) and Canada's private radio broadcasters, and the Government of Canada.
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