How to get a gig?

Participating Festivals:

- AIM: Artists In Motion / Nicole Rochefort

- Beaches Jazz Festival / Bill King

- Folk Music Canada / Carolyn Sutherland

- Harbourfront Centre / Steven Tetz

- Home County Music and Art Festival / Darin J. Addison

- Kitchener Blues Festival / Rob Barkshire

- Limestone City Blues Festival / Jan MacDonald

- Limestone City Blues Festival / Michele Langlois

- London Bluesfest / Ron Schroeyens

- Mariposa Folk Festival / Liz Scott

- Montreal Jazz Festival / Frédéric Lamoureux

- Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival / Larry Kurtz

- Paisley Blues Festival / Ken Cormack

- Peter's Players / Peter Swanek

- Sault Blues Society / Johnnie Tibbles

- SouthSide Shuffle / Brian Mortimer (Talent Buyer)

- Saskatoon Blues Society / Gord MacAulay

- Tremblant International Blues Festival / Brian Slack

- Windsor Bluesfest / Mike McCann

- Winnipeg BBQ & Blues Festival / Rick Fenton

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As part of the 21st Maple Blues Awards, the Ontario Blues Forum will be held between January 15-16, 2018. Led by special guest speakers, panels specifically curated for blues musicians and the industry will be open to public and free to attend. All panels will take place in Yorkville Room at the Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre Hotel. Stay tuned for more info and mark your calendar.

Accommodation:

The Ontario Blues Forum will take place at the Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre Hotel. For guests who would like to benefit from the special TBS room rates starting at $135 for their stay during the Forum, please contact TBS Office at info@torontobluessociety.com until January 10.

Ontario Blues Forum - Full Schedule:

Monday, January 15

• 10:00am-11:00am | Tips on Booking & Touring: How to get a gig?
  https://ontariobluesforum-tipsonbookingtouring.eventbrite.ca

• 13:30pm-14:30pm | Women in Blues: Gender parity and other issues in today's music industry.
  https://ontariobluesforum-womeninblues.eventbrite.ca

• 15:00pm-16:00pm | Blues Booster Interview: An Interview with the professor of rock'n roll: Rob Bowman.
  https://ontariobluesforum-bluesboosterinterview.eventbrite.ca

Tuesday, January 16

• 14:30pm-15:30pm | Music Money: Advice and details on government and other grants available to develop your career
  https://ontariobluesforum-musicmoney.eventbrite.ca

• 16:00pm-17:00pm | Socialism: Get up-to-date with social media strategies and essential steps for your profile development
  https://ontariobluesforum-socialism.eventbrite.ca