ECMA 2010 Showcasing Artists

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The 2010 ECMA Showcasing Artists were announced today:

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The ECMA's will be held in Sydney, Cape Breton March 4-7.


Ecma 2010 Showcasing Artists And Venues Announced



Tuesday, October 27, 2009

(Sydney, NS) – The East Coast Music Association 
announced today at the Capri Cabaret, Sydney, the 
artists who will perform on the official ECMA 
showcase stages as part of the 2010 East Coast 
Music Awards, Festival & Conference set for Cape Breton from March
4-7.

“The artists announced today represent the 
premier up-and-coming, export-ready acts in our 
region,” said Su Hutchinson, executive director 
of the East Coast Music Association. “The 
well-earned reputation of our East Coast artists 
will be on display in a weekend full of 
exceptional talent here in Cape Breton. The 
lineup is deep and diverse - there will be 
something for every musical taste at the biggest party of the year.”

Showcase performers submitted their names to the 
East Coast Music Association in September, with 
the selections determined by six separate juries 
of industry professionals representing the ECMA’s 
five regions: New Brunswick, mainland Nova 
Scotia, Cape Breton, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.

“This event is all about showcasing the best we 
have to offer,” said Eric Favaro, Event Chair for 
ECMA 2010 Cape Breton. “We’ve assembled a 
fantastic range of musicians to entertain both 
the people of Cape Breton, and visitors and 
delegates from around the world. From March 4th 
to 7th, the best in East Coast music come together for one incredible weekend.”

Below are the artists selected for the official 
Molson Canadian ECMAFest Stages. Please note that 
the Rising Star Stage will be announced at a later date:

ECMA BLUEBIRD NORTH SHOWCASE (Presented by The 
Songwriter’s Association of Canada) – Smooth Hermans
Erin Costelo, NS; Tim Chaisson, PE; Kevin Fox, 
NS; Graeme Walker of the Olympic Symphonium, NB.

ECMA CONCERT SERIES – Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion
Dr. Zoo, NL; In-Flight Safety, NS; Jessica Rhaye, 
NB; Joel Plaskett, NS; John Campbelljohn, NS; 
Jimmy Rankin, NS; Keith Hallett, NB; Matt Andersen, NB; Two Hours Traffic, PE.

DISCOVERY STAGE The Capri Cabaret
Chris Picco, NL; Aislin House, NL; Molly Rankin, 
CB; The Hupman Brothers, NS; Telfer, NS; Anna 
Ludlow, NS; Andrew Doyle, CB; Mike Wadden, CB; 
Kelly Sloan; The Danks PE; Marc Boudreau, CB; 
Sharona Clarke, NL; Matthew Hornell and the 
Diamond Mines, NL; Thor Kristinsson, NS; 
Ladybird, PE; Chapter Four, NB; Twin Bridges, NS; 
Andrew James O’Brien, NL; Carmen Mikol, NS; Bay 
Town Connection, NL; JD Clarke, NS; Milks & 
Rectangles, PE, The Grass, NS; The Subtitles, NL; 
David Bradshaw, NS; Big Game Hunt, NS; Pat 
Watson, NS; Dawn and Margie Beaton, CB; Mike 
Biggar, NB; Anchor Heist, NS; Chad Tetford, NS; 
Crowdis Bridge, CB; Roundelay, NL; Sheist, NL; 
Andy Brown, NB; Babette Hayward, NB; Andy 
Stevens, NB; Buck and Kinch, CB; Jimmy Lee Howard, NL; Darrell Myers, NS.

INTERNATIONAL EXPORT STAGE
Amelia Curran, NL; Catherine MacLellan, PE; 
In-Flight Safety, NS; Jenn Grant, NS; Joel 
Plaskett, NS; Jimmy Rankin, NS; Lennie Gallant, 
PE; Ron Hynes, NL; Rose Cousins, NS; The Novaks, 
NL; Tom Fun Orchestra, CB; Two Hours Traffic, PE.

ECMA ROCK STAGE Smooth Hermans
Alert the Medic, NS; Carleton Stone Drives the 
Big Wheel, CB; Dwight Deon, NS; Jon McKiel, NS; 
Paper Lions, PE; Sleepy Driver, NB; The Easy 
Bleeders, CB; The Evelyn Room, NL; The Sidewalks, PE; Weak Size Fish, NB.

ECMA ROOTS ROOM Membertou Trade and Convention Centre
David Myles, NS; Colette Cheverie, PE; Duane 
Andrews, NL; The Once, NL; Steven Bowers, NS; 
Meaghan Blanchard, PE; The Keats, NL; Ryan 
LeBlanc, NB; Pascal Lejeune, NB; Andrea Beaton, CB.

SOCAN SONGWRITER’S CIRCLE  – Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion
Amelia Curran, NL; Catherine MacLellan, PE; Coco 
Love Alcorn, NS; Melanie Morgan, NB; and SOCAN Special Guest, TBA.

SOUNDWAVES Membertou Trade and Convention Centre
Alert the Medic, NS; Bette & Wallet, NS; Carmen 
Townsend, CB; Dawn and Margie Beaton, CB; 
Mardeen, CB; Pink Thunder, CB; Telfer, NS; Tim 
Chaisson & Morning Fold, The Keats, NL; The Olympic Symphonium, NB.

The complete list of ECMA 2010 showcase 
performers is included in the attached schedule. 
For photos and bios of these artists, please visit www.ecma.com.

The 2010 East Coast Music Awards, Festival & 
Conference will take place in Sydney, Cape 
Breton, N.S., from March 4th to 7th. It is an 
annual event organized by the East Coast Music 
Association, whose mandate it is to foster, 
promote and celebrate East Coast music locally and globally.

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