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Monday April 7, 2014

It was a busy week of music, events and parties. Last night the East Coast Music Awards Gala took place last night at the Charlottetown Convention Centre... and included some big Island winners. Here are some of the local ECMA winners. Julia Cook recaps the event and awards.

Country Recording of the Year - Meaghan Blanchard - She's Gonna Fly

Loud Recording of the Year - Death Valley Driver - Graveyard Dead

Song of the Year - Jenn Grant - I've Got Your Fire

Venue of the Year - Harmony House Theatre

Music Merchant of the Year - Back Alley Music

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Categories: Awards, CBC Radio, East Coast Music Week, Music/Performer

Friday April 4, 2014

Lennie Gallant - Searching for Abegweit

Posted by Bill van Asperen

Award winning songwriter, Lennie Gallant presents his music and storytelling in a multimedia showcase called Searching for Abegweit: The Island Songs & Stories of Lennie Gallant. The show takes place at the Confederation Centre of the Arts - The Mack, from June 26 - Aug 29, 2014.

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Categories: CBC Radio, Confederation Centre of the Arts, Music/Performer, Theatre

Wednesday April 2, 2014

David Miles - CBC Musical Heroes Concert

Posted by Bill van Asperen

If you're getting a bit of cabin fever these days, you might want to take in the CBC "Musical Heroes" concert tomorrow night at the Delta in Charlottetown. It's all part of East Coast Music Week 2014. The lineup includes David Myles, Amelia Curran, Rose Cousins, and The Barra MacNeils... performing the songs of the musical heroes who influenced their careers. David Miles joins us to talk about the musician that influenced his career.

Tickets for "Musical Heroes" are $20, and are available at www.ticketpro.ca or by calling 1-888-311-9090. CBC is also recording "Musical Heroes" for broadcast on Saturday, April 5, 5-6 p.m on ATLANTIC AIRWAVES.

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