The Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) is thrilled to announce its return to UK Americana Music Week, set to take place in January 2025. This marks the sixth year of CIMA’s participation at the four-day conference, awards show, and music festival in Hackney, London.

Once again, the iconic MOTH Club (Old Trades Hall, Valette St, London, UK) will be home to Canada House, hosting two full evenings of performances on January 21 and January 22. In collaboration with showcasing partners Alberta Music, Manitoba Music, MusicNL, MusicOntario, Music PEI and Music Yukon, Canada House will showcase 12 Canadian acts from coast to coast, offering them the opportunity to perform for UK-based Americana buyers and industry professionals.

We’re very excited to finally announce the acts that will be joining us in Hackney this January!

January 21:

6:00PM: The Once

6:50PM: Ryland Moranz

7:40PM: Logan Richard

8:30PM: Jade Turner

9:20PM: Julian Taylor

10:10PM: Altameda

January 22:

6:00PM: The Lucky Ones

6:50PM: Madeleine Roger

7:40PM: Rube & Rake

8:30PM: Celeigh Cardinal

9:20PM: Logan Staats

10:10PM: The East Pointers

Beyond the showcases, Canadian music companies will participate in the UK Americana Music Week conference and will get the chance to take part in exclusive roundtable discussions, one-on-one meetings with key industry professionals, networking events, and more. Additionally, CIMA will organize a pre-event in London on the Monday. Companies interested in attending or looking for more information can contact jenia@cimamusic.ca.

Learn more about UK Americana Music Week here.

CIMA gratefully acknowledges and thanks our generous sponsors and partners the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR), the Government of Canada (through the Canada Music Fund), Ontario Creates, The High Commission of Canada in the UK, the Canadian Starmaker Fund, SOCAN and Stingray Music.