02:00 pm
Wed Mar 15

Canadian Blast Showcase (OFFICIAL)

Brush Square Park
5th st and Neches, Austin, tx, 78701
0.15km SW
Busty and the Bass (Montreal QC)
02:00 pm
Royal Tusk (Edmonton, CANADA)
03:10 pm
Les Deuxluxes (Montréal)
03:45 pm
Digging Roots (Barrie ON)
04:20 pm
Tokyo Police Club (Newmarket, Ontario)
05:00 pm
The Belle Game (Vancouver via Montreal)

With everyone ready to join the celebrations, our friends to the north will be celebrating Canada's 150th Anniversary by once again offering up a hearty welcome with the much-anticipated Canadian Blast BBQ at Brush Square on Wednesday, March 15th. The Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) is excited to announce a stellar lineup of Canadian talent that will showcase at this annual epic bash, the perfect start to an unforgettable week. Come grab a bite, mingle with some of Canada's best and brightest and listen to your future-favorite artists while thawing out in the Texas sunshine.

The Canadian Blast BBQ is the official kick off of three days and nights of performances, networking and business development activities led by the Canadian Independent Music Industry Association (CIMA). For 12 years, the Canadian Blast showcase and B2B initiative has travelled the globe to bring vibrant and trend-setting talent and industry from Canada to international export markets through festivals, conferences, trade shows and independent missions in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia. The stellar lineup at SXSW features: Busty and the Bass, Digging Roots, Les Deuxluxes, Royal Tusk, Belle Game and headliner Tokyo Police Club.

2:00PM: Busty and the Bass

2:35PM: Belle Game

3:10PM: Royal Tusk

3:45PM: Les Deuxluxes

4:20PM: Digging Roots

5:00PM: Tokyo Police Club