BreakOut West returns to Kelowna, BC October 11-15 for its annual music festival and industry conference. Featuring exciting acts from all across western Canada, the three-night, genre-spanning festival runs October 12-14, with showcases at venues across the city.
Now in its 21st year, BreakOut West continues to develop, support and honour the best of Western Canadian music, with its annual conference, festival and the Western Canadian Music Awards. The event officially begins on Wednesday, October 11 with the start of its five-day career development conference and international industry program. Offering immersive content, international market deep dives, one-on-one mentor meetings, workshops and more, the conference is a landmark event for both artists and industry alike, looking to gain insight into the ever-changing musical landscape, and make invaluable connections. Featuring the best in emerging talent from across western Canada, as well as select international and Pan-Canadian acts, the 2023 music festival will highlight 50+ artists performing at multiple venues across the host city.
BreakOut West Festival Performers from Sask:
- Actor Director
- ADEOLUWA
- Alexis Normand
- Arcana Kings (SK/BC)
- Ariel
- Berk Jodoin
- Nick Faye
- The Garrys
OCT 12
- Actor Director - BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery - 7pm
- Nick Faye - Kettle River Brewing Co. - 7:30pm
- Arcana Kings - Kelowna Curling club - 8pm
- Adeoluwa - Red Bird Brewing Outside - 8:30pm
- Ariel - Red Bird Brewing inside - 12am
OCT 13
- Alexis Normand - Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort - 2pm
- Berk Jodoin - Black Box Theatre - 7pm
- Actor Director - Kettle River Brewing Co. - 9:30pm
- Arcana Kings - Red Bird Brewing Outside - 10:30pm
- The Garrys - Red Bird Brewing Inside - 12am
OCT 14
- The Garrys - Kelowna Curling Club - 8pm
- Ariel - Kettle River Brewing Co. - 9:30pm
- Nick Faye - BNA Brewing Co & Eatery - 10pm
- Alexis Normand - Kettle River Brewing Co - 10:30pm
- Adeoluwa - BNA Brewing Co & Eatery - 11pm
- Berk Jodoin - Kelowna Curling Club - 11pm
- The Garrys - Red Bird Brewing Inside - 12am
Western Canadian Music Awards:
Good luck to the Sask nominees!
- BreakOut Artist of the Year: Katie Tupper
- Country Artist of the Year: Hunter Brothers
- Electronic & Dance Artist of the Year: RUMPUS
- Instrumental Artist of the Year: Glen Gillis
- Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year: Grimelda, and New Jacobin Club
- R&B Artist of the Year: Katie Tupper
- Roots Artist of the Year: Jake Vaadeland
About the Western Canadian Music Alliance / BreakOut West:
The Western Canadian Music Alliance is a pan western organization created by the Alliance Member Music Industry Associations (MIAs) of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, The Northwest Territories, the Yukon Territory, and in partnership with Nunavut, to promote and celebrate western Canadian music. WCMA, with the financial support of each provincial and territorial government partner, FACTOR, the Government of Canada and of Canada's private radio broadcasters, WCMA annually hosts their core artist and industry development event, BreakOut West. The event is held in a different western Canadian city on a rotational basis and is the prime music industry event in Western Canada. BreakOut West 2023 will be held October 11-15 in Kelowna BC, and includes a five-day music conference, three-night multi-genre music festival and special events.
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