Departure, the new name for Canadian Music Week, has its first lineup announcement
Canadian Music Week lives, but it has new owners and a new coat of paint. Now called Departure (Canadian Music Week Reimagined), it promises to expand offerings from just music to art, comedy, and tech.
Set for May 6-11 at Hotel X on the Exhibition grounds in Toronto, Departure has announced the first round of guests/appearances for the conference.
- Bryan Adams
- Death from Above 1979
- Mustafa
- Tia Wood
- Chef Matt Matheson
- Producer T-Minus
- Techie Matt McGowan
- Crisis PR expert Molly McPherson
- Sports and entertainment executive Tim Leiweke
The conference will also feature Radiodays North America, tech sessions curated by tech festival organizer Elevate, along with film screenings. (A Pavement documentary will be shown.)
Back to music: Here’s the current lineup for premium events.
Mustafa – May 6 @ Meridian Hall
Avenoir – May 6 @ Axis Club
Rural Alberta Advantage – May 7 @ Lee’s Palace
Freak Heat Waves – May 7 @ Dance Cave
Death From Above 1979 – May 8 & 9 @ Lee’s Palace
Bria Salmena – May 9 @ The Great Hall
Tia Wood – May 9 @ The Drake Hotel
YHWH Nailgun – May 9 @ Bovine Sex Club
Papooz – May 11 @ Lee’s Palace
Learn more and register for Departure here.
