ECMA Unveils Initial 2021 Festival Lineup

......Focus on free, community programming anchors announcement of 50 artists...

The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is thrilled to unveil the initial lineup for the 2021 East Coast Music Awards: Festival & Conference.

Taking place from May 5-9, 2021 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, this year's event includes showcase performances from (alphabetically):

Abigale, Adam Baxter, Ana & Eric, Anna Ludlow, Apryll Aileen, Atay & Jax, Beòlach, Braden Lam, Brandon Howard Roy, Brooklyn Blackmore, Burry, Campbell & Johnston's Black Market Band, Charlie A'Court & Witchitaw, Còig, Colette Deveaux, Cory Gallant, Dan Doiron, Good Dear Good, Hauler, Hillsburn, Inn Echo, Izra Fitch, Jimmy Rankin, Jody Upshaw, Jordan Musycsyn, Justin Fancy, Kestrels, Kim Harris, Kylie Fox, Lawrence Maxwell, Leanne Hoffman, Like A Motorcycle, Mitchell Bailey, Moira Bren, Nick Earle & the Reckless Hearts, Norma MacDonald, Owen O'Sound Lee, Pallmer, Pretty Archie, Quiet Parade, Quote the Raven, Rachel Beck, Rachel Cousins, Rich Aucoin, Roland Grant, Rose Cousins, Rosemary Lawton, Roxy & The Underground Soul Sound, Rube & Rake, Rum Ragged, Sarah Hagen, Silver Wolf Band, Sorrey, The Heavy Horses, Tortoise the Hare and the Millionaire, Ventus Machina, Villages, Weak Size Fish, and more TBA.

The 2021 ECMA Festival will feature four ticketed events (The 2021 East Coast Music Awards Show, ECMA Friday at Centre 200, ECMA Saturday at Centre 200, and the 2021 ECMA Songwriters' Circle).

Tickets for all but the Songwriters' Circle are on sale now, via Ticketmaster.

All other Festival events will be free, subject to capacity and contact tracing requirements.

The 2021 ECMA Industry Conference will be entirely free and online, thanks to the generous support of TD.