This livestream is presented by the Manitoba Arts Network in partnership with the West End Cultural Centre and with support from Safe At Home Mb.
The Manitoba Arts Network and its 50 rural arts organizations are pleased to be partnering with the West End Cultural Centre in Winnipeg to present the Stay At Home Festival. This festival is supported by funding from Safe at Home Mb and will present artists from across Manitoba throughout February and March.
Starting February 21st, The Manitoba Arts Network will present concerts every Sunday at 7:00pm featuring Manitoba artists including Leaf Rapids, Kendra Kay, Woody Holler, Desiree Dorion, Sebastien Gaskin, Double The Trouble, Kelly Bado, Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers, Street Circus, and a comedy show called Blindside by Stéphanie Morin-Robert. Along with these artists, two performances will feature nine up-and-coming artists who have previously participated in the Manitoba Arts Network’s mentorship program. This includes an emerging artist showcase featuring Cohen Sieg, Cory & Kyle Burghout, Lana WInterhalt, and The Prairie Joggers, and an Indigenous emerging artists showcase featuring Becky Lou, Daniel Emerson (riel), Martin Desjarlais, Norway Rabliauskas, and Sherri Shorting.
Following each online concerts, viewers can stay for a live and interactive chat with the artists. Details of all the shows are available on the Manitoba Arts Network website.
02/21 - Woody Holler
02/24 - Double The Trouble
02/28 - Leaf Rapids
03/03 - Indigenous Emerging Artists
03/07 - Kelly Bado
03/10 - Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers
03/14 - Desiree Dorion
03/17 - RBC Emerging Artists
03/21 - Sebastian Gaskin
03/24 - The Street Circus
03/28 - Blindside by Stéphanie Morin-Robert
03/31 - Kendra Kay
Daniel Emerson [riel.]
riel. is a Métis Canadian Folk Artist that started performing in Thompson Manitoba in 2015. Since then he has performed at various settings such as coffee shops, house shows, arenas, live performance venues, and festivals across the country. He has been fortunate enough to perform with well-established folk artists such as Joshua Hyslop who has garnered over 130 Million streams on Spotify. RIEL’s unique style of storytelling incorporates a strong sense of family values, culture, as well as a love for Manitoba and the Prairies. Louis Riel once said “Our People will sleep for One Hundred years. But when they awake, it will be the artists that give them their spirit back. Which holds true to RIEL.
Sherri Shorting
From Little Saskatchewan F.N., Sherri has grown up in a family of musicians and singing in church. Now entering talent shows and discovering her joy for writing music, Sherri most recently took an Indigenous Languages Program at Red River College and, along with three fellow students, created the Ojibwe music group Nagamoodaa! (Let’s all sing. Writing songs in Ojibwe, they use music as a learning tool to encourage others to learn the language through song.
Martin Desjarlais
Martin is Metis singer and songwriter from Winnipeg Manitoba. Growing up in a musical family, Martin began playing and singing at a young age. He honed in his musical skills through the cadet music program and various musical camps and workshops. Some of his biggest musical influences include Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams JR and Merle Haggard to name a few. His sound features classic country flare, with a modern Country-Rock twist.
Becky Lou
Becky grew up in the gateway to the Duck Mountain, a Métis village named San Clara, MB. When she was 4, she sang “Honey I’m Home” by Shania Twain at Back to Batoche Métis Days. Eventually she picked up the guitar and learned basic chords from my dad, Douglas Martin. The last few summers she sang at the Roblin Rodeo and Agricultural Society. Recently Becky received 3rd place at the Muskeg Hidden Indigenous Talent Contest 2020 by Indigenous Music. Becky can be found on Facebook at Becky Lou Music. Becky says “she has always sang because she loves to”.
Norway Rabliauskas
Norway lives in Poplar River First Nation with his family which consists of his wife and three children. Norway grew up in Winnipeg but frequently visited back home in Poplar River. About 15 years ago he moved home to raise his family. He’s held numerous jobs around the community and started singing songs about 10-12 years ago. Norway started writing songs about 4-5 years ago. He’s entered multiple Talent Shows over the years including 3 NCI Jams, in which in the latest one in 2019 he placed 3rd. Some of his influences in music are The Tragically Hip (Gord Downie) and Blue Rodeo and his favourite genres to sing are Blues, Rock, and Country.
