SaskMusic is pleased to once again be undertaking an export mission to the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany under the BreakOut West event brand, where in partnership with Alberta Music, Music BC and Manitoba Music, we will present receptions, networking events, attend business-to-business meetings and participate in Canadian Blast showcases on behalf of the Saskatchewan music market. This is SaskMusic’s sixth annual mission to Reeperbahn. This year, three Saskatchewan artists were selected by Reeperbahn organizers for official showcases: Close Talker, Megan Nash, and One Bad Son. It is the Reeperbahn debut for both Nash and One Bad Son.
Our events begin in Berlin on September 19 with a Pre-Reeperbahn event consisting of networking, business to business meetings, and showcases (see below). We will then be participating in four days of conference panels, meetings and supporting our artists who are showcasing.
About Canadian Independent Music Association / Music Export Canada / Canadian Blast:
Canadian Blast is the business development brand under which CIMA promotes Canadian independent music in the US, UK-Europe, South Asia and other emerging markets. These international events provide global, collective, multi-faceted marketing opportunities which individual companies and artists would be unable to undertake on their own. CIMA is a not-for-profit national trade association representing the English-language, Canadian-owned sector of the music industry. CIMA’s membership consists of Canadian-owned companies and representatives of Canadian-owned companies involved in every aspect of the music, sound recording and music-related industries. CIMA’s mandate is to develop and advocate policies and services that serve to support a strong and economically stable Canadian independent music and sound recording industry, ensuring the long-term development of the sector and to raise the profile of Canadian independent music both in Canada and around the world.
Since its debut in 2006, the Reeperbahn Festival has grown to become one of the most important meeting places for the music industry worldwide, and, as Germany’s largest club festival, it boasts a broad spectrum of emerging artists. In addition to some 450 concerts by international artists held in a wide variety of venues, the festival programme includes events in the fields of fine art, film, and literature. The Reeperbahn Festival conference programme is designed for professionals active in the music and creative digital industries and features sessions, showcases, networking events, or awards ceremonies. It boasts an attendance of more than 32,000, including 3700 international delegates.
Follow along on SaskMusic’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts for live updates from the event.
SaskMusic’s participation is made possible through Creative Saskatchewan's Market & Export Development Grant Program.
Saskatchewan Artist Schedule
Tuesday Sept 19
- One Bad Son: 10:30pm at FluxBau (Pfuelstraße 5, 10997 Berlin)
Music Export Canada / Canadian Blast present a pre-Reeperbahn showcase and reception at FluxBau, Berlin. Lineup: 8:30pm The Jerry Cans / Pai Gaalaqautikkut, 9:10pm Youngblood, 9:50pm SATE, 10:30pm One Bad Son
Thursday Sept 21
- One Bad Son: 2pm at Kukuun (Klubhaus St. Pauli, Spielbudenplatz 21-22, 20359 Hamburg)
Canada House presented by Music Export Canada / Canadian Blast
Reeperbahn listing: https://www.reeperbahnfestival.com/en/festival/one-bad-son
Friday Sept 22
- Close Talker: 5pm at Michelle Records (Gertrudenkirchhof 10, 20095 Hamburg)
Reeperbahn listing: https://www.reeperbahnfestival.com/en/festival/close-talker
Saturday Sept 23
- Megan Nash: 1pm at Kukuun (Klubhaus St. Pauli, Spielbudenplatz 21-22, 20359 Hamburg)
Canada House presented by Music Export Canada / Canadian Blast
Reeperbahn listing: https://www.reeperbahnfestival.com/en/festival/megan-nash - Closer Talker: 2pm at Kukuun (Klubhaus St. Pauli, Spielbudenplatz 21-22, 20359 Hamburg)
Canada House presented by Music Export Canada / Canadian Blast - Close Talker: 6pm at Festival Village / Fritz Bühne (Heiligengeistfeld, 20359 Hamburg)
- Megan Nash: Canadian Youngbloods Tour, About Songs & Books (Schwenckestr. 68, 20255 Hamburg) more info
