Madwewetoon Indigenous Music & Arts Festival set to debut in Sudbury
The first Madwewetoon (muh-DWAY-weh-toon), Indigenous music festival is coming to The Grand in Sudbury on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7pm.
Madwewetoon, which translates to “make it sound” in Ojibwe, is a celebration of Indigenous arts and culture in Northern Ontario.
The show will feature performances by Tom Wilson TEHOHÀHAKE (DAY-HO-HA-HA-GU) TRIO (Wilson is a three-time JUNO-award winner), Mohawk rocker and JUNO-nominated folk and soul musician, Logan Staats, Contemporary roots singer-songwriter and 2024 Ontario Folk Music Awards Performing Artist of the Year nominee, Mimi O’Bonsawin, and local artist, Thea May, from Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, who recently signed to Ishkode Records. The show will also include Toronto-based duo, Wampums, serving as event host and opening performer.
Madwewetoon is a collaboration between The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF), Canada’s Music Incubator (CMI), and Red Music Rising (RMR). These organizations previously joined forces to successfully produce Ottawa’s Minoshkite Indigenous Music & Arts Festival in 2024.
In addition to the musical performances, DWF will provide engaging school and youth programming as part of the event. Through the Legacy Schools program, DWF sends free resources to educators and youth group leaders to help them teach not only the true history of Canada, but also the richness, strength, and resilience of Indigenous cultures.
Accessibly priced tickets are available here
Madwewetoon is made possible by the Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF), the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), and the Canadian Live Music Association’s (CLMA) Setting the Stage program, sponsored by RBC. Supporting partners include ELMNT FM, The Grand, and our media partner, Sudbury.com.
We acknowledge that Sudbury is located on the traditional lands of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, with the Greater City of Sudbury encompassing the traditional lands of the Wahnapitae First Nation. We honor and respect the Indigenous peoples who have lived on this land for thousands of years and continue to contribute to the rich cultural fabric of this region.
