The East Coast Music Association has released its first round of showcasing acts for the 2019 East Coast Music Awards as well as performers for the Awards Show. And though they have more performance announcements coming soon, the list already includes more than 80 groups and artists from both close to home and around the world.
This year, East Coast Music Awards attendees can expect to see Nova Scotia’s Classified and Jimmy Rankin, Prince Edward Island’s Catherine MacLellan, Newfoundland’s Fortunate Ones and New Brunswick’s Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire perform at the ECMA Awards Show in Charlottetown.
The complete list of performers announced so far includes Adyn Townes, Amanda Jackson Band, Barra MacNeils, Blue Rose Code (Scotland), Brandon Arnold, Cameron Nickerson, Carolina East, Catherine MacLellan, Cathy Hutch, Chris Buck Band (EMW), Christina Martin, Christine Campbell, Classified, Còig, Cyndi Cain, Dan Doiron, Dave Sampson, Death Valley Driver, Denique, Dennis Ellsworth, Dion Todd, Earle & Coffin, Elijah Wohlmuth, Elise Besler, Fara (Scotland), Fortunate Ones, Gabrielle Papillon, Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys, Grahame Rhodes, Hello Delaware, Hillsburn, Hitman, Ian Sherwood, Jessie Brown, Jimmy Rankin, Jody Upshaw, Joyful Noise, K.U.$.H, Kilmore, Lennie Gallant, Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire, Lionsault, Logan Richard, Lonely Kid, Makayla Lynn, Mallory Johnson, Mark Bragg, Meaghan Blanchard, Mike Biggar, Mike Elrington (AUSCAN), Mitchell Bailey, Museum Pieces, Nicole Ariana, Old Man Luedecke, Orchid’s Curse, Paper Lions, Pineo & Loeb, Pretty Archie, Property, Quote the Raven, Rachel Beck, Reeny Smith, Rich Aucoin, Rosemary Lawton, Rozalind MacPhail, Ryan Cook, Shaun Kirk (AUSCAN), Simon Daniel, SORREY, Sparkee, T. Thomason, Tachichi, Tampa, Tara MacLean, The Blue Lane, The Brood, The Hypochondriacs, The Motorleague, The Once, Thomas Stajcer, Tim Baker, Tomato/Tomato, Villages and Vishtèn.
The week long celebration of the best of Atlantic Canada’s music scene takes place from May 1 – 5, 2019. The Awards Show will be hosted by Jonathan Torrens and held on Thursday, May 2 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Prince Edward. Tickets are on sale now for $40.00 (+ fees) and are available HERE.
ECMA is also offering tickets that include a special cabaret-style table for the Awards Show. These front-row tables seat 10 people and run at $1,000 + tax. Those interested in purchasing one of these tables can contact Kathryn Herbert at kathryn@ecma.com for more information.