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M FOR MONTREAL 2008 3RD EDITION!
SHOWCASING
Duchess Says
Les Dales Hawerchuk
Sweet Thing
The National Parcs
Lioness
Pas Chic Chic
Beast
Chinatown
Arkells
Woodhands
Winter Gloves
Gatineau
Radio Radio
We Are Wolves
Jon Lajoie
Pierre Lapointe
Karkwa
M for Montreal was launched in 2006 and found by Montreal's Sebastian Nasra (Vega Musique, Avalanche Productions) and U.K legendary concert programmer Martin Elbourne (The Great Escape, Glastonbury, Jersey Live, ex agent to the Smiths and New Order, found WOMAD with partner Peter Gabriel).M for Montreal is a scouting service and a networking showcase platform held annually in November in Montreal. It's now evolved into an international music event and festival. Following its second year, M for Montreal put a focus on a wider scale of Canadian music by giving birth to T for Toronto and V for Vancouver.M for Montreal's initiative is to invite and cater international music buyers, journalist, taste makers to experience Montreal's music, arts, nightlife and culture. M for Montreal also produce events at SXSW, The Great Escape and through out the year in Montreal.The event has been attended by NME, Les Inrockuptible, Windish Agency, Coachella, Glastonbury Festival, SXSW, CMJ, Brooklyn Vegan, XLR8, The Guardian, Paste Magazine, XL Recordings, Kill Rock Stars, The Agency Group, Ryko discs, 3C, CAA, CMW, Spiegel and many more.Mikey Rishwain Bernard is the event's head scout and programmer. Acts booked at M for Montreal vary from Martha Wainwright, Melissa Auf der Maur, Sam Roberts Band, The Stills, Thunderheist, Patrick Watson, The Besnard Lakes, Jon Lajoie, We are Wolves, Duchess Says, Woodhands, Winter Gloves, Coeur de Pirate, Pierre Lapointe, Karwka, Beast, The Arkells, Red Mass, Creature, The Lovely Feathers, Torngat, Colin Munroe and more.
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M FOR MONTREAL ROCKUMENTARY/EPKVideo of Poutine & Our SXSW'07 Showcase in Austin, TexasCheck out this M for Montreal review in NME
