FIRST WAVE OF ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR CANADIAN MUSIC FEST 2013

FIRST WAVE OF ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR CANADIAN MUSIC FEST 2013

	Canadian Music Week is excited to announce the first wave of selected acts scheduled to perform during Canadian Music Fest - March 19-24, 2013 in Toronto. Now taking over the city for six days, the festival will welcome more than 1000 artists from Canada and around the globe. From today's emerging artists to some of the hottest acts around, below is just a sampling of what we have in store. RIHANNA w/ A$AP Rocky Tuesday, March 19 Air Canada Centre Tickets on Sale Now (in association w/ Live Nation) NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS w/ Sharon Van Etten Saturday, March 23 Massey Hall Tickets on Sale Dec. 7th (in association w/ Goldenvoice) EFTERKLANG w/ guests Thursday, March 21 Virgin Mobile Mod Club Tickets on Sale Dec. 7th RON SEXSMITH w/ guests Friday, March 22 Randolph Theatre Tickets on Sale Soon   LINDSEY STIRLING w/ guests Saturday, March 23 Phoenix Concert Theatre Tickets on Sale Dec. 7th (in association w/ Union Events)  MATT DUSK w/ guests Saturday, March 23 Randolph Theatre Tickets on Sale Soon  As well as showcases from: 2 Live Drew (Canada) 20 Amp Soundchild (Canada) 41st and Home (Canada) A$AP Rocky (USA) Acres Of Lions (Canada) Adaline (Canada) Adelleda (Canada) Admiral Fallow (Scotland) After Runnymede (Canada) Alex Leggett (Canada) Alexandria Maillot (Canada) Ali Milner (Canada) Alphabetics (Costa Rica) Amanda Merdzan (Australia) Andria Simone (Canada) Andy Shauf (Canada) Angel At My Table (Luxembourg) Angela Saini (Canada) Anna Rose (USA) Antero Lindgren (Finland) Anthony Damiao (Canada) Armada (USA) Ashelin (Canada) Ashley Crnic (Canada) Atlantis Blueprint (Canada) Atom and The Volumes (Canada) ATTAGIRL (Canada) Autumn Owls (Ireland) Ballroom Jacks (USA) beekeeper (Canada) Bend Sinister (Canada) Billy the Kid (Canada) Birthday Girls (Canada) Blackchords (Australia) Blessed Feathers (USA) Bootleg Glory (Canada) Bouts (Ireland) Boxed Wine (USA) Boxeur The Coeur (Italy) Boy (Germany) Breaching Vista(Canada) Brews Willis (Canada) Brian Katz (Canada) Bronx Cheerleader (Canada) Buddy Black (Canada) Cai.ro (Canada) Cairo Knife Fight (New Zealand) Candelora (Canada) Carleton Stone (Canada) Carmanah (Canada) Carnival Moon (Canada) Casino(Canada) Chloe Charles (Canada) Chris Gheran (Canada) City of Glass (Canada) City Streets (Canada) Cityreal (Canada) Coldair(Poland) Colour Color (Canada) Coyote (Canada) Crystal Kid (Canada) Cultfever (USA) .../SEE FULL LIST And many more to be announced.  All acts who submitted for Canadian Music Fest 2013 showcase spots will be notified by January 15, 2013, so don't worry if you didn't make this list.      As part of the event's international focus, this year's festival will shine the spotlight on select acts from Japan, Korea and the European Nordic Region.  Confirmed to date are: Efterklang (Denmark) Moto Boy (Sweden) Reptile Youth (Denmark) Tom Levin (Sweden) Riff Knives (Sweden) Sandra Kolstad (Norway) Esben Svane (Denmark) Endless Dark (Iceland) The Hardships (Sweden) Gang Related (Iceland) Rangleklods (Denmark) Antero Lindgren (Finland) Frantic Sunday (Sweden) Thus:Owls (Sweden) The Blue Van (Sweden)    Canadian Music Fest 2013 will see the return of Electronic Nation's Bassweek as well as our jazz series at the Courthouse and other venues.  This year will also see featured showcases by The Agency Group, S.L Feldman & Associates, Coalition Entertainment, Paquin Entertainment, Exclaim, Filter Magazine, Audioblood, Young Lions Club, Jagermeister, Monster Energy, Proud FM, Dawg FM, KX96, Sounds Australia, Music from Ireland, The Great Escape, M for Montreal, Iceland Airwaves, BIGSOUND, Reeperbahn, BRBR/TFO, and many more.  Oh, so many more! All programming is subject to change. For up-to-the-minute information, announcements and a live schedule, stay tuned to the Canadian Music Fest website. Canadian Music Fest wristbands are on sale now at www.canadianmusicfest.com. For a limited time only, fans can purchase wristbands at a special 2-for-1 offer available only through the website.  Wristbands and Individual tickets for certain shows are also available at Ticketmaster - www.ticketmaster.ca - or 1.855.985.5000 to charge by phone. Stay tuned for more shows and announcements coming in January.