NEWS RELEASE
KAZOO FEST
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Kazoo! Fest is back next week for their 11th annual festival with a diversely curated lineup of the most exciting independent artists from across Canada. As a harbinger of warmer weather to come, Kazoo! Fest will transform downtown Guelph into a hotbed of underground music and art for five action-packed days. From April 11 to 15, the festival will showcase over 50 musical performances, visual art, multimedia art installations, the Kazoo! Print Expo, Guelph Night Market, and more.
This year's boldly curated music lineup is a genre-defying exploration of contemporary independent music that shines a light on up-and-coming artists. A few highlights include Juno nominated rapper Clairmont The Second, and notable artists from across Canada including: Faith Healer, Mauno, WHOOP-Szo, Elle Barbara’s Black Space, Doomsquad, Matthew Progress, Witch Prophet, and many more.
Presented in partnership with Sappyfest and CFRU 93.3 FM, the festival will also feature a rare performance from legendary 73 year-old transgender artist Beverly Glenn-Copeland who will perform with a full band at Dublin Street United Church.
Kazoo! Fest 2018 will also feature a special showcase curated by indigenous record label Revolutions Per Minute which will include performances from Ottawa’s Silla + Rise, Toronto producer Ziibiwan, and Winnipeg Hip Hop producer Boogey The Beat.
At the heart of the weekend festivities will be Kazoo! HQ, a 5,000+ sq. ft. pop-up venue and gallery space in downtown Guelph which will be host to mind-bending multimedia performances, visual and media art, and artist talks co-presented in partnership with Ed Video Media Arts Centre. The visual art lineup includes work from Kendra Yee, Ken Ogawa, Ben Grossman, and JG.
A number of well-loved Kazoo! Fest traditions are back again this year including the Kazoo! Print Expo featuring comic-makers, zinesters, and printmakers as well as the hugely popular Guelph Night Market showcasing DIY creators of handmade objects and curated thrifters. And it wouldn’t be Kazoo! Fest unless the weekend was capped off with a Pancake Breakfast show on Sunday morning.
Festival passes and schedule can be found at www.kazookazoo.ca
Kazoo! Festival is a not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to supporting emerging musicians and building community by creating inclusive and diversely curated experiences that connect artists and audiences. Founded in 2006, Kazoo! is a Guelph-based new music series and annual festival showcasing independent music and art.
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