Winterruption YEG Lineup Announcement
The Cups N Cakes Network has partnered with a new Edmonton festival called Winterruption YEG. Started in conjunction with Saskatoon and Regina Winterruption festivals, and Calgary’s Big Winter Classic, Winterruption YEG is hoping to get Edmontonians out into the streets this January 23rd-26th to enjoy music and comedy at various venues throughout Edmonton’s downtown core.
The inaugural Winterruption YEG festival will feature a 25th anniversary performance of the classic 1995 album “Liquid Swords” by GZA of Wu-Tang Clan, Chicago’s gender-bending garage-rocker Ezra Furman, Los Angeles two-piece No Age, Thunder Bay’s electro-pop artist Coleman Hell, Sackville New Brunswick’s Partner, Nashville’s Bully, Winnipeg’s Begonia, a kick-off event with Weaves, Eamon McGrath and Girlfriend Material (members of Hollerado and Tokyo Police Club) as well as Brooklyn’s alt-pop stars Bodega.
In addition to music, Winterruption will also feature art and comedy events, including LA’s King of nerd-comedy, author, actor and stand-up Brian Posehn. Other artists and events announced include Alberta Music’s 35th Anniversary show, Jennifer Castle, Dboy, Hannah Epperson, Nuela Charles, Blessed, Wares, Too Soon Monsoon, Iron Tusk, 36?, The Hearts, Kathleen McGee, Tzadeka, Mourainè, Rosina Cove, Electric Audrey 2, Josh Sahunta, Electricity For Everybody! and Super Duty Tough Work.
These amazing artists will be hosted in multiple downtown Edmonton venues including The Starlite Room, Temple, Freemasons Hall, Downtown Edmonton Community League, The Cask & Barrel, Rocky Mountain Icehouse, Station on Jasper and an outdoor event in Abbey Glen Park on 102st and Jasper Avenue.
“I hope people enjoy the diverse and inclusive line-up we’ve programmed for 2020, and everyone is set for some fun in and out of the winter snow. I couldn’t be happier with the artists that have agreed to perform, and the local and national partnership support for this first time out of the gate,” says festival producer Brent Oliver.
Mark January 23rd-26th on your calendar and check out Winterruption YEG’s website.
