Centennial Frosh artists announced
UMSU’s Centennial Frosh event — so named for 2019 being the student union’s 100th year — will be headlined by rappers Tyga and Lil Nas X.
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Telling refugee stories through song
Canadian singer-songwriter, performer and entertainer Ben Caplan will be performing at the West End Cultural Centre April 6. The concert will feature songs off his…
Australian band wows Winnipeg audience
The Cat Empire continues to delight fans around the world with their current international tour and the release of their new album, Stolen Diamonds, which…
“Tour de Force” concert features Canadian soloists, premieres concertos
The premiere of Vivian Fung’s Concerto for Two Violins and Kevin Lau’s Writ in Water by the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra (MCO) has caught the attention…
Ila Barker brings free music workshop series to the North End
Free music workshop series #AIRSessions provides resources to inner-city youth aged 13-25. Local singer, songwriter and music curator Ila Barker is the primary mentor for…
“It’s your money — you should be deciding how it’s spent every year”
Business student and event producer Jake Letwin said his first goal if elected president will be shifting the union’s focus away from “aggressive” political theatre and toward student outreach.
NOLA legend Crowbar rocks Park Theatre
On the freezing cold night of Feb. 7, Winnipeg’s punks, metalheads and old-school headbangers gathered at the Park Theatre for Crowbar’s sold-out show to celebrate…
Trampoline issues apocalypse-themed rock musical
Local alternative rock band Trampoline released their first full-length album, Happy Crimes, on Feb. 9. The band is comprised of Michelle Lecnik on guitar and…
Wrecker and Housepanther collaborative EP out Valentine’s Day
Local singer-songwriters Bailee Woods and Jory Strachan, known by their stage names Housepanther and Wrecker, respectively, will be releasing their collaborative EP Homewrecker this Valentine’s…
Band critical of UMSU BDS position dropped from Frost Fest days before event cancelled
An artist slated to perform at UMSU’s Frost Fest — which was abruptly cancelled last week — was dropped from the bill after telling organizers he would publicly criticize the union’s recent condemnation of the Canadian Federation of Students for affirming its support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.