DIY Spring Goes Digital For Their 4th Edition
Growing up in Ottawa, there was little to nothing to do when it came to the music scene. For both co-founders of Also Cool, Elsa Mirzaei was and still is a beacon of hope for what the music community could be like.
Since 2016, Elsa’s festival DIY Spring has featured an array of Black, Indigenous, and racialized artists, working to strengthen the local music scene. This year DIY Spring has gone digital, and today they announce the lineup for the fourth iteration of the festival.
Debby Friday by Wayne Hoecher
Due to the circumstances caused by the COVID-19, presenting an in-person music festival has had to be re-imagined. Keeping true to form by continuing to support artists, DIY Spring has transitioned into a digital format and is presenting its content virtually this year.
In spite of the circumstances, the festival team is optimistic about the shift to digital that has been made necessary by the pandemic. “We are excited to present our thoughtfully curated lineup in a free online format that makes space for our different realities, in a way that is slow, accessible, and meaningful during these hyper-digital times.”
Backxwash by Bianca Lecompte
The festival will run from August 3rd to September 3rd and features a mix of exclusive performances as well as new works by Polaris-nominated artist Backxwash, Debby Friday (Vancouver), R.A.P. Ferreira (Nashville), Sri Sri, Jah’kota and more.
More information including a full lineup announcement can be found at www.diyspring.net.
LINEUP
Exclusive Presentations:
Debby Friday (Vancouver)
Backxwash ft Mechant Vaporwave (Montreal/Ottawa)
R.A.P. Ferreira (Nashville)
Virtual Cypher:
Zim (NYC)
Eyeda Sophia (Toronto)
Girls+ Rock Showcase:
Aurora Jade
Naïma Charles
Alicia Asp-Chief
Miss McLeod
+ live panel co-hosted by Full Femme x BabyPink Media: A Look Into : the Intersections of Art, Current Events and Accountability co-presented by DIY Spring, Full Femme, BabyPink Collective