BreakOut West 2016 Lineup Announced

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IMG_2411What are you doing this October? Well, let us tell you: you’re coming to BreakOut West 2016.

The festival, which annually precedes the Western Canadian Music Awards, is taking place in Regina October 14 and 15, 2016. Today, the lineup was announced in the Exchange, and what a lineup. After a performance from Saskatchewan’s own Blake Berglund, WCMA-nominated music supporters Susan Busse and Taron Cochrane read out the list, which included a wealth of Saskatchewan talent:

Alex Runions / Andino Suns / Belle Plaine / Blake Berglund / the Dead South / DGS Samurai Champs / Jay Semko / Jeffery Straker / Megan Nash / Nick Faye and the Deputies / Poor Nameless Boy / Rah Rah / Rosie and the Riveters / Surf Dads / Third Ion

Wristbands allowing you access to all 11 venues are on sale now at Coda Clothing, Rebellion Brewing Co., and X-Ray Records. For more information on BreakOut West and the WCMAs, including the complete lineup, go to their website.

City of Regina Helps Shed Some Light in the Exchange

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IMG_2377Patrons of the Exchange in late July were the first to see the latest improvement to Regina’s historic venue: a brand new lighting system. If the reviews that have come back from a few test runs are any indication, the rig is sure to improve the experience in the room for years to come, as well as open the space up to more kinds of performances.

The system was made possible by a New Initiatives grant from the City of Regina’s Community Investment Grants Program. Their initial investment allowed the Saskatchewan Cultural Exchange to upgrade over the decades-old previous system. The new lights open up the Exchange to new events, making the venue more suitable for a wider variety of music, theatre, and more, making the venue a greater asset to the community.

Watch the Events page of the website for the next opportunity to come out and see the light show first hand.

This system would not be possible without the support of the City of Regina, and the Saskatchewan Cultural Exchange sincerely thanks them for their continued support of arts and culture.