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Aysanabee Seeks Local Indigenous Artists for The Way We're Born Tour

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Indigenous singer-songwriter Aysanabee, a two-time JUNO award winner, is on the hunt for local artists to join him as openers on his upcoming tour, The Way We're Born Tour, which celebrates his sophomore album, Edge Of The Earth. Scheduled to take place at Victoria's Wicket Hall on November 15, the tour will also cover B.C. and the Prairie provinces. Aysanabee's previous album, Here and Now, earned him significant recognition, including Alternative Album of the Year at the JUNO's and songwriter of the year for songs Alone, Here and Now, and Somebody Else. The deadline to apply to join Aysanabee on stage is set at June 20 by 5 p.m. ET.

Key Takeaways:

  • Aysanabee is seeking local Indigenous artists to join him as openers for The Way We're Born Tour, which celebrates his sophomore album, Edge Of The Earth.
  • The tour will cover Victoria's Wicket Hall on November 15 and also cover B.C. and the Prairie provinces.
  • Aysanabee has previously won two JUNO awards and was nominated twice for Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year.
  • The deadline to apply to join Aysanabee on stage is set at June 20 by 5 p.m. ET.
  • Aysanabee's album Here and Now won Alternative Album of the Year at the JUNO's and songwriter of the year for songs Alone, Here and Now, and Somebody Else.
  • The Way We're Born Tour will be Aysanabee's first headlining tour, and he plans to continue uplifting Indigenous artists on stage.
  • Aysanabee's previous tour, Now and Then 2025, was successful through Eastern Canada.

Statistics:

  • 2-time winner of JUNO award
  • 2 JUNO nominations
  • 1 JUNO win for Alternative Album of the Year
  • 1 JUNO win for songwriter of the year
  • Release date for Edge Of The Earth: TBA (Summer release on IshkÅdé Records)
  • Release date for Here and Now: N/A (Already released)
  • Nomination year(s) for Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year: 2023 and 2024
  • Application deadline for Wicket Hall opener: June 20 at 5 p.m. ET
  • Victoria's Wicket Hall tour date: November 15

Sources:

  • "Aysanabee Seeks Local Indigenous Artists to Open for Him on the Way We're Born Tour". Aysanabee, 2025. (Cited in the original text)
  • "Aysanabee's Edge Of The Earth Tour". Aysanabee, 2025. (Cited in the original text)
  • "Victoria News". Victoria News, 2025. (Cited in the original text)

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