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Up-to-date news on the BreakOut West Music Festival, Awards, Conference, International Events, and Feature Artists
Aug. 15, 2019
Second Wave of BreakOut West 2019 Delegates Announced!
You never know who you will run into on the streets of Whitehorse, but this October 2-6th, you can be sure they will either be your new favourite…
Aug. 12, 2019
Final Wave Of Festival Performers Announced!
BreakOut West is excited to announce the final wave of artists that will be showcasing at the 17th annual music festival, this year in Whitehorse,…
Aug. 11, 2019
Featured Artist - Madeleine Roger
Madeleine Roger is a folk-roots tour de force. Driven and grounded with both eyes to the horizon, there are few artists with as much gumption as…
Aug. 11, 2019
Featured Artist - Micah Erenberg
Micah Erenberg finds the humour in the everyday and the superlatives in the best experiences of life, never glossing over the ridiculous details.…
Aug. 11, 2019
Sarah MacDougall - Featured Artist
Sarah MacDougall is a transient spirit. Born in Sweden and raised in Whitehorse, her whisper-thin vocals carry a sensitivity to the human condition,…
Aug. 11, 2019
The Sweeties - Featured Artist
The Sweeties are Whitehorse, Yukon’s most adorable rock and roll husband and wife duo. With a broken mid-century mid-western aesthetic and a call to…
Aug. 2, 2019
First Group Of Delegates Announced!
Festival directors for tastemaker festivals, seasoned music journalists, bold new platforms for synchronization, high-powered international agents.…
Jul. 24, 2019
Susan Aglukark Announced As The 2019 Western Canadian Music Hall Of Fame Inductee
During a career that has spanned more than 25 years, Susan Aglukark’s journey as a singer-songwriter has led her to reflect on who she is, where she…
Jul. 21, 2019
2019 SOCAN Song House at BreakOut West
Submissions are now open for the SOCAN Song House Songwriting Workshop at BreakOut West 2019, taking place October 2-6th, in Whitehorse Yukon.…