Rankin Inlet's own Sam Tutanuak brought his sound from the Kivalliq to the Aqpik Jam Music Festival at the Kuujjuaq Forum in Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, from Aug. 12 to 15.
This year's festival included an impressive scheduled musical lineup that included: Tutanuak; Aasiva; Alan Doyle; Derek Miller; Green River; Saali; Sinuupa; Naneruaq; Cops and Pilots; and Barbara Diab and the Smoked Meat Band.
Also there were: Lucy Johannes and the Kuujjuaq Band; Josh Q and the Trade-Offs; Eli Angiju; Angava; Souled; Jack Etok and the Beanstocks; and William Tagoona of Baker Lake.
Tutanuak said it was a very pleasant surprise when he found out in early June that he'd be performing at the Aqpik Jam.
He said it was his first time to perform at the event, which he deemed a lot of fun.
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SA国际影视传媒淚 was backed on stage by fellow musicians Matthew Chaffey, Andrew McCarthy and Pat McLaughlin for my hour-long set, which went really well.
SA国际影视传媒淲e performed 11 songs and the audience's reaction to my songs was wicked.
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Tutanuak said the trip to Kuujjuaq for the Aqpik Jam was something he'll cherish for a long time.
He said the festival was extremely well organized and everything went as smoothly as you could possibly hope for.
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SA国际影视传媒淓verything was first class all the way.
SA国际影视传媒淭he consensus following my performance seemed to indicate I'll be getting a repeat invitation to next year's festival, which would make me quite happy.SA国际影视传媒�
Tutanuak said it would be awesome to see a music festival of the Aqpik Jam's scale started in Rankin Inlet.
He said it would be a boost for the community, itself, as well as for performers from across the Kivalliq.
SA国际影视传媒淥h man, if Rankin could host something similar to the Aaqpik Jam Musical Festival it would really help boost the region's music scene.
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