Departure Festival + Conference

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  Five Must-See Acts at Toronto's First-Ever Departure Festival

  PUBLISHED Apr 22, 2025

  Departure Festival + Conference used to be known as Canadian Music Week, and in its first year under its new name, the event is taking over...

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  Project Nowhere Gets Mother Tongues, Motherhood, Jane Inc for Departure Fest Performance

  PUBLISHED Apr 14, 2025

  Project Nowhere is teaming up with Departure Festival to present a stacked night of live music on May 8 at the Garrison.Toronto-based...

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  Departure Festival Adds Tegan and Sara, Fefe Dobson, Arkells' Max Kerman to First Year of Programming

  PUBLISHED Mar 20, 2025

  Departure Festival and Conference, formerly known as Canadian Music Week, has announced its first round of artists and speakers ...

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  Artist Applications Now Open for Departure Festival and Conference

  PUBLISHED Dec 19, 2024

  Canadian Music Week (CMW) announced its rebrand as Departure Festival and Conference this past November, and artist applications for the...

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  Canadian Music Week Rebrands as Departure Festival

  PUBLISHED Nov 13, 2024

  Canadian Music Week (CMW) has undergone a rebrand and expansion under the vision of Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group. The festival...