Many bands out there surely often think of how to make progress. Where can I learn to record music properly? My budget is small but I want a good sounding recording. And once the stuff is done - what can I do to get the word out about our music? Questions that many may have come along on their way.
For fans in Canada's capitol Edmonton and the area around it there's a festival coming up that gives the chance to get information on some of the important topics. Besides that clinics will be offered to improve your musical abilities.
If you're not into making music don't skip this info too fast - there's a large number of gigs going on while the festival takes place so you may be pleased to check out some new bands. Here's what coming up:
SHREDMONTON Metal Festival and Conference taking place from Friday, May 6th to Sunday, May 8th.
Featuring over 20 bands over the course of 3 days at The Starlite Room and The Brixx Bar and Grill (same building), as well as a multi-room industry based conference located at the Shaw Conference Center.
The full line up consists of an ultra heavy hitting bill that includes headliners Dying Fetus, Acacia Strain, Jungle Rot, Black Crown Initiate, Goatwhore, Finnish power metallers Thunderstone along with some of Western Canada's best including Disciples of Power, Planet Eater, Scythia, Tylor Dory Trio, Every Hour Kills among many more!
Plus clinics by Tylor Dory (Tylor Dory Trio), Tim Waterson and panels at the Shaw Conference Center on recording, photography, video production, publicity, media relations, journalism, and concert promotion / talent buying for festivals / venues with music industry professionals from across Canada (full conference schedule and list of industry reps
here.)
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| ShrEdmonton Festival Poster 2016, (c) by ShrEdmonton Metal Festival, used with kind permission |
The complete access pass for all events comes around for 120 CAD$ but there's the chance of attending single events for a small amount, see the list below for details.
Single Event Tickets:
Shredmonton Conference @ The Shaw Conference Center (Salon 4) - $30.00 (details below)
Seminars, discussions, and Q+A sessions with over 20+ industry professionals.
Venue: Brixx and Starlite Room (same building) (10030 102 St. NW.)
Friday, May 6, 2016 @ The Brixx Bar and Grill - $20.00
5:30pm - Guitar Clinic (Tylor Dory)
6:30pm - Drum Clinic (Tim Waterson)
8pm - Spruce Moose
9pm - Armifera
10pm - The Dead Cold
11pm - Every Hour Kills
Friday, May 6, 2016 @ The Starlite Room - $30.00
8:15pm - Tylor Dory Trio
9:15pm - Trollband
10:15pm - With Malice
11:15pm - Quietus
12:15am - Disciples Of Power
Saturday, May 7, 2016 @ The Brixx Bar and Grill - $20.00
7pm - Juliet Ruin
8pm - Mongol
9pm - Shocker
10pm - Noire
11pm - Planet Eater
Saturday, May 7, 2016 @ The Starlite Room - $35.00
7:15pm - WMD
8:15pm - Mortillery
9:15pm - Sleeping In Traffic
10:15pm - Scythia
11:15pm - Thunderstone
12:30am - Goatwhore
-----Sunday, May 8, 2016 @ The Starlite Room - $35.00
**TIMES APPROXIMATE** (Final times TBA)
5:00 pm - Exit Strategy
6:00 pm - Nylithia
7:00 pm - Black Crown Initiate
8:00 pm - Jungle Rot
9:00 pm - The Acacia Strain10:00 pm - Dying Fetus
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Saturday, May 7, 2016 @ Shaw Conference Center – Salon 4 (9797 Jasper Ave NW.)
Panelists
and seminars will cover a wide range of skills, markets, and issues in
the music industry and topics/agendas will be geared towards further
educating the Canadian heavy metal scene about its inner workings. The
main panel will feature an eye opening discussion on how the Alberta
metal community can break down barriers, grow relationships, and become
an internationally known destination where heavy metal thrives.
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10:30 AM Introduction
Tyson
Travnik (President) and Robert Kreed (Vice President) of Prairie Fire
Events, will be greeting you with a warm welcome to the conference and a
summary of what is to be expected during the conference. You will also
be introduced to the Master of Ceremonies for the conference, the one
and only, Cory Bosse.
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11:00 AM Recording and Live Production
Want
to learn how to save money to record your next album? Still on that
hunt for the “perfect” guitar tone? Want to get into recording or doing
live sound professionally, but don't know where to start? Here's a
chance to hear from professionals from around the globe, who will
address these questions, and many more!
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12:00 PM - Photography and Videography
What
makes a promo shoot, a GOOD promo shoot? What do you need to look for
when shopping around for a photographer or cinematographer? What is the
importance of the music video in today's industry, and what does it
REALLY entail? Recognizable Alberta based professionals are here to help
you find out.
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1:00 PM – Publicity/Media/Journalism
What
does it take to get “big and famous”? How do you grow your fan base? Is
it really worth it to spend money on good publicity? These are key
points (and more) which will be covered in this seminar.
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2:00 PM - – Promotion/Talent Buying/Festivals/Venues
The
“big granddaddy” of seminars that you won't want to miss. Addressing
the current state of the western Canadian metal scene, and brainstorming
what needs to be done as a community to improve it. Anything you've
ever wanted to know about promoting events, metal festivals, promoters,
or venues will be talked about. This segment will prove to be a huge eye
opener for many, and will prove to inspire!
Instrumental Clinics
Brixx Bar and Grill (Included with Conference ticket and Shredpass)
5:30 PM – Guitar Clinic with Tylor Dory and Guests
Learn
some of the wizardry behind some of Alberta's most iconic metal
guitarists, and how to incorporate it into your own playing.
Entertainment and education guaranteed!
6:30 PM – Drum Clinic with Tim Waterson
As
one of the fastest double bass drum players in the world, watching Tim
Waterson play is something that cannot be described, but has to be
witnessed to be appreciated. Noting key points from his instructional
DVD “Techniques, Motions and Applications for Bass Drum Playing", Tim
will demonstrate how to improve a skill that has proven to be a notable
backbone of heavy metal music.
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