Every year, MusicNL runs a great “MusicNL Week” that includes a series of panels, musical showcases, and an awards ceremony.

Trophies are doled out in multiple award categories for both musical genres, and, industry awards. Singer-songwriters Damhnait Doyle and Kim Stockwood will host the 2015 Music NL Awards Brunch at the Delta, 11 a.m., on Sunday the 18th. Click here for this year’s music category shortlists; here for the industry awards.

For the music awards, MusicNL members submitted their applications, which were adjudicated by committees of Atlantic Canadian and international jurors.

Fortunate Ones lead the pack this year with a whopping 7 nominations, Everglow bagged 6, and the following 4 bands are in a 4-way tie for the third most nominations (4): The Ennis Sisters, Jerry Stamp, Duane Andrews, Kat McLevey, and Land of Lakes (formerly known as Matthew J. Thomson & Danielle R. Hamel).

Workshops Galore …

As always, the conference will focus on “the business inside a creative world,” so local musicians can learn how to monetize their music, better succeed in their endeavours, and generally get a little more ahead of the game.

Friday’s PD panels at The Delta include topics like “De-mystifying the Business of Music,” “Audio Production: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly ,” and a town hall focussing on marketing, branding, and acquisitions. Read more about these here.

For those looking to become an economically viable one-person performer, Saturday will include an interactive workshop on looping for Solo Performing and Film Composing. Other PD events on Saturday include “Time + Paper = Money - Rights, Royalties & Registrations,” followed by MusicNL’s Annual General Meeting from 4-5.

Musical Showcases …

For a night or two of live music, hit up The Ship, The Levee, and Bridie Molloy’s Friday and Saturday nights, where several acts will play 30-minute sets. The Rockhouse is involved Friday night.

A $35.00 wristband will get you into all these showcases, available here.

FRIDAY

Jazz and Blues Showcases at The Levee
9:00 - 9:30: Duane Andrews
9:45 - 10:15: Stompbox NL
10:30 - 11:00: Denis Parker
11:15 - 11:45: Brianna Gosse
12:00 - 12:30: Ouroboros
12:45 - 1:15: Dave Mundy

Rock/Pop Showcase at The Rockhouse
9:00 - 9:30: Sean Murray
9:45 - 10:15: Another North
10:30 - 11:00: Hot x Proxy
11:15 - 11:45: Fairgale
12:00 - 12:30: Long Distance Runners
12:45 - 1:15: Waterfront Fire

Singer-Songwriter Showcase at Bridie Molloy’s
9:00 - 9:30: Selina Boland
9:45 - 10:15: Leander Baikie
10:30 - 11:00: Amy Wilson
11:15 - 11:45: Tom Pinsent
12:00 - 12:30: Chris Gill
12:45 - 1:15: Stephen Green

Country Showcase at The Republic
9:00 - 9:30: Dave McHugh
9:45 - 10:15: The Domestics
10:30 - 11:00: Quentin Reddy
11:15 - 11:45: Dave Thomson
12:00 - 12:30: The Secrets
12:45 - 1:15: Chris Ryan
1:30 - 2:00: Todd Scott

SATURDAY

Folk/Roots Showcase at The Ship
9:00 - 9:30: Port of Call
9:45 - 10:15: Adam Baxter
10:30 - 11:00: Kat McLevey
11:15 - 11:45: Katie Baggs
12:00 - 12:30: Kellie Loder
12:45 - 1:15: Dave Whitty

Celtic/Traditional Showcase at Bridie Molloy’s
9:00 - 9:30: Tanglecove
9:45 - 10:15: The Navigators
10:30 - 11:00: The Celtic Fiddlers
11:15 - 11:45: The Pints
12:00 - 12:30: The Rolling Kings
12:45 - 1:15: The Bishops

Alternative Showcase at The Levee
9:00 - 9:30: Matthew J Thomson and Danielle R Hamel
9:45 - 10:15: AE Bridger
10:30 - 11:00: Young Manics
11:15 - 11:45: Lady Brett Ashley
12:00 - 12:30: Beauwater
12:45 - 1:15: The Beautiful Wrecks

Sunday

Awards’ Brunch, 11-2 at The Delta, performances from
Jerry Stamp
Kat McLevey
Oroboros
Waterfront Fire

Songwriters Circle Masterclass (4-6 at LSPU Hall):
Harry Martin
Pamela Morgan
Dave Panting
Fergus O’Byrne
Glenn Simmons
Jim Payne
Chris Hennesy
Larry Foley

Sunday Night Supershow (8-11 at Delta Convention Centre):
THe Once
THe Ennis Sisters
Kim Stockwood & Damhnait Doyle
Steve Maloney and the Wandering Kind