Music P.E.I. Week returns after cancellation in 2022 because of COVID-19
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Music P.E.I. is able to welcome again its annual music pageant in March after cancelling it final yr because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It was disappointing to not make it occur in 2022, stated Music P.E.I. government director Rob Oakie at an occasion held Jan. 30 at The Guild in Charlottetown to announce the lineup for the upcoming 2023 Music P.E.I. Week.
“We needed to cancel it final yr due to the outbreak in March, two days earlier than it was supposed to begin. The yr earlier than, we did have the occasion, however we needed to scale back the numbers,” he stated.
That is the primary time since 2019 the live performance will happen and not using a discount in members.
The preparations are in fine condition, stated Oakie.
“We have now an incredible crew on, some nice employees and we’ve been performing some superb work. We’ve had an amazing response from the neighborhood for sponsorship and that is essentially the most sponsorship we’ve had in a number of years. We’re all very excited.”
It’s an amazing celebration of the Island’s music, stated Music P.E.I. board member Mark Watts.
“I’m very excited to see it again. It’s an amazing alternative for the proficient Island artists to showcase their work to the general public and the music business once more.”
Do you know?
• The 2023 Music P.E.I. Week takes place March 8-12 at quite a few venues throughout P.E.I., together with Souris, Charlottetown and Summerside.
• To see the pageant’s full lineup, go to www.musicpei.com.
• The Cavendish Farms Music P.E.I. Week Shuttle bus will present restricted free transportation from Charlottetown to Summerside and Souris and again for many who RSVP at www.musicpei.com.
Singer and songwriter Logan Richard, who was named the brand new artist of the yr by Music P.E.I. in 2021, is nominated for the soul recording of the yr and will likely be performing March 10.
“We’ll be performing on the rock showcase in Summerside. We bought the band collectively and we’ll in all probability carry out 5 songs,” he stated.
“It’s a enjoyable time to see my pals that I haven’t seen for some time. Many of the nominees are my pals because it’s a small neighborhood, as you see, so it’s a good time to see them performing and for us to help one another.”
Keeghan Gillis, who was on the announcement, stated she will be able to’t wait to see her favorite singer, Dylan Menzie, on stage on March 11 in Souris. He’s nominated for album of the yr together with his album, “Fashionable Traditional.”
“I feel the pageant will likely be highly regarded this yr, particularly when it’s popping out from the pandemic after many ups and downs. It’s a good time for individuals to take pleasure in music, exit and help the native artists,” she stated.
Jennie Pham is a second-year scholar within the journalism program at Holland School in Charlottetown.
