Wake the Giant Music Festival
Wake the Giant Music Festival is a music festival in Thunder Bay.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- December 2019: The festival was held in September 2019 and featured a variety of Indigenous and non-Indigenous musical performers. The event is a component of the broader Wake the Giant initiative to promote reconciliation in Thunder Bay.[2]
- September 2021: The Dilico Youth Council offered two tickets to this festival as a prize for a youth video contest in September 2021.[3]
- May 2022: The 2022 event is scheduled for September 17 at the Thunder Bay Waterfront. Established in 2019, the festival aims to create a more inclusive environment for students attending Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School. The 2022 lineup features the highest number of Indigenous performers in the event's history. The festival is the culmination of a year-round initiative that includes a safe-space decal program for local businesses.[4]
- January 2025: Sara Kae has appeared at this Thunder Bay event.[5]
- September 2025: The Bannock Lady food truck was scheduled to attend this event on September 6, 2025.[6]
- September 2025: The festival featured a performance by Sara Kae and James Bryan McCollum on September 6, 2025.[7]
- July 2026: One of the festival's organizers, Sean Spenrath, participated in a 2026 community event to support United Way Thunder Bay.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Community leaders take on Hot Ones Challenge at United Way CommUNITY BBQ", Anishinabek News, 21 July 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Inclusion and welcoming of our northern neighbours to Thunder Bay is not a difficult decision,’ says ORIGIN owner", Anishinabek News, 16 December 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Dilico Youth Council to connect with Indigenous youth during the month of September", Anishinabek News, 8 September 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Inclusivity and celebrating Indigenous culture top priority for the Wake the Giant Music Festival", Anishinabek News, 19 May 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Red Rock Indian Band musical artist releases new single", Anishinabek News, 24 January 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "The Bannock Lady on the move due to rent increase", Anishinabek News, 2 September 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Red Rock Indian Band artist holds pre-release party for new song", Anishinabek News, 29 September 2025 (archived copy; original article).