{ "about": { "title": "About", "intro": [ "Real Love Winnipeg is an independent concert promotion and festival production team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We put on more than 100 shows a year at just about every venue in town and produce Winterruption, Heavenly WKND, Maryland Music Fest and Village Music Fest." ], "story_title": "Our story", "story": [ "Real Love started in 2012 when we (Adam Soloway and Gil Carroll) got a bunch of bands together to record a compilation album over a weekend in Winnipeg Beach. The release show for that album turned out to be the first of thousands of Real Love Winnipeg events: album release shows, Real Love Thursdays, hosting touring acts, local bangers, fundraisers, Bands as Bands, comedy, lectures, movie screenings & so much more.", "From 2014 to 2025 we ran a very special camping music festival, Real Love Summer Fest, first in Gimli and then in Teulon, Manitoba. We got to bring in so many of our favourite international bands to play alongside hundreds of incredible local musicians on the stage we built with our friends. We’re insanely grateful to all the volunteers, organizers and friends who helped us pull it off for so many years!", "These days, we curate and organize Winterruption Festival and Heavenly WKND, we’re producing JUNOfest 2027, and every summer we help put on two free, all-ages street festivals: Maryland Music Fest on West Broadway and Village Music Fest in Osborne Village.", "We come from a very DIY world, and that ethos lives in everything we do. We’ve toured in our own band (Living Hour) for over a decade, but beyond playing music, our biggest passion is hyping up Winnipeg and bringing incredible music to our city. We have the best and most special music scene in the world, and we like to show it off." ], "hero": "photos/bab-hero-59.webp", "strip": [ "photos/piss-0839.webp", "photos/ome-7409722-v.webp", "photos/naduh-js7399.webp", "photos/show-pony-7408650.webp", "photos/hgm-7402113.webp", "photos/strawberry-punch-loop.webp", "photos/haha-laughing-singer.webp", "photos/big-sis-7407600.webp", "photos/virgo-rising-21.webp", "rlsf/frankie-cosmos-2025.webp", "photos/shivas-7402425-v.webp", "photos/prairie-7.webp", "photos/living-hour-keys.webp" ], "bands_title": "Tell us about your band", "bands": [ "We're always looking for bands to book. Fill out the form if you want to be considered for shows, and we'll be in touch if and when there's a show that's a good fit." ], "bands_form": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnNsxsVb7hnIk5YvK2W-M3q0NKQ68kpOFaEi5SFAxao5ud9g/viewform?usp=sf_link", "bands_note": "Heads up: we don't get notified about submissions. This is how we get to know new projects. If you're after a specific date, email us.", "team": [ { "name": "Adam Soloway", "role": "Co-founder" }, { "name": "Gil Carroll", "role": "Co-founder" }, { "name": "Zoë Mills", "role": "Social media" }, { "name": "Abrielle Fox", "role": "Production management" } ], "contact": [ "Booking, press, questions, feedback: it all goes to the same inbox." ], "hero_options": { "59": "photos/bab-hero-59.webp", "61": "photos/bab-hero-61.webp", "63": "photos/bab-hero-63.webp" } }, "info": { "title": "Policies", "sections": [ { "id": "conduct", "title": "Be Nice", "layout": "wide", "body": [ "We hope people of all genders, abilities, ages, cultures and sexualities feel welcome at our shows. As such, any form of discrimination will not be tolerated. This can include, but is not limited to, racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, fatphobic or ableist comments; sexual harassment; and bullying. We believe and support people who have experienced harassment, violence, or discrimination. We reserve the right to remove any person from a bill or venue creating an unsafe environment.", "If something happens at one of our shows, you can report it through REES, our confidential reporting partner. Everything you need is in Incident reporting, at the bottom of this page." ], "jump": { "label": "Go to incident reporting", "href": "#rlw-report" } }, { "id": "pwyc", "title": "No one turned away for lack of funds", "layout": "note", "body": [ "If a ticket price is a barrier, email us to request a pay-what-you-can ticket." ], "email": "Pay what you can ticket" }, { "id": "access", "special": "access", "title": "Accessibility" }, { "id": "report", "title": "Incident Reporting", "layout": "full", "body": [ "Real Love Winnipeg has partnered with REES (Respect, Educate, Empower Survivors) to provide online reporting for unwanted sexualized behaviours and incidents of bullying, abuse, harassment, and discrimination. REES lets show-goers, performers, staff and volunteers create a confidential record of an incident and share it with the organizers. The person reporting controls how, when, and if the record is reported. It’s available year-round, for any Real Love event, and it also lists community-based resources such as sexual assault centres, healthcare and other support services." ], "lede": "If you experience or witness an incident at a Real Love event, do one or both of these:", "steps": [ { "head": "Tell the box office worker or the venue manager.", "text": "For help in the moment, tell an employee as soon as possible. They can support you and connect you with wellness supports or other resources." }, { "head": "Report it through REES.", "text": "If you don’t want help in the moment, you can still report what happened. You can stay anonymous and choose what you share. Reports help Real Love keep everyone safer." } ], "callout": "All incident reports and disclosures must be done via REES. In an emergency or if you are in immediate danger, call 911.", "links": [ { "label": "Report a Safer Space violation", "url": "https://reallovewinnipeg.reessecure.com/en/Login" }, { "label": "REES Quick Report", "url": "https://reallovewinnipeg.reessecure.com/en/QuickReport/QuickReportConsent" }, { "label": "REES FAQ", "url": "https://reallovewinnipeg.reessecure.com/en/Faq" } ], "side_title": "What Happens With a Report", "bullets": [ "Please don’t report or disclose on behalf of someone else without their expressed permission.", "Reports can be anonymous, but in some cases we can’t act on anonymous information, because it may not let us focus on the needs of the person who was harmed.", "Reports made through REES go directly to the owners of Real Love Winnipeg.", "If you leave contact information and ask for follow-up, we’ll reach out to ask what you’d like to share and what action or resolution you’re seeking, and keep working with everyone involved to resolve things safely and quickly, centring the needs of those who were harmed, within Real Love’s capacity and authority.", "All disclosures are stored securely in Real Love’s backend portal on the REES network, accessible only by Real Love’s owners.", "Our actions centre on immediately reducing harm and on the needs of survivors and the overall public good." ] }, { "id": "support", "title": "Support Resources", "layout": "full", "resources": [ { "name": "Hope for Wellness Helpline", "url": "https://www.hopeforwellness.ca", "phones": [ "1-855-242-3310" ] }, { "name": "Ka Ni Kanichihk", "url": "https://www.kanikanichihk.com" }, { "name": "Kids Help Phone", "phones": [ "1-800-668-6868" ] }, { "name": "Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis", "phones": [ "204-786-8631", "1-888-292-7565" ] }, { "name": "Klinic Crisis Line", "phones": [ "204-786-8686", "1-888-322-3019" ] }, { "name": "Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre", "url": "https://www.mamawi.com" }, { "name": "Rainbow Resource Centre", "url": "https://www.rainbowresourcecentre.org" }, { "name": "Unison Benevolent Fund", "url": "https://www.unisonfund.ca", "phones": [ "1-855-986-4766" ] } ] } ], "access_intro": [ "These are the venues where Real Love events happen most often. If we're missing something or have it wrong, please email us." ], "extra_access": [ { "name": "Maryland Music Fest", "access": [ "Entrance is physically accessible.", "Bathrooms are gender neutral port-a-potties, with one accessible toilet.", "All ages / licensed.", "Seating available for over 100." ] } ], "access_outro": "Venue details change. When in doubt, email us before the show and we'll sort it out." }, "archive": { "title": "Poster Cave", "lede": "Every Real Love show we could find a poster for, plus what’s coming up. Designed by a lot of very talented people." }, "heavenly": { "title": "Heavenly WKND", "presenters": "Real Love Winnipeg & Signal Noise Music", "past": [ { "year": "2026", "name": "Heavenly WKND", "when": "Oct 1–3, 2026", "img": "heavenly/poster-2026.webp" }, { "year": "2025", "name": "Heavenly Week", "when": "Nov 4–10, 2025", "img": "posters/2025-11-04-heavenly-week-2025.webp" }, { "year": "2024", "name": "Heavenly WKND", "when": "Nov 1–2, 2024", "img": "posters/2024-11-01-heavenly-wknd.webp" } ], "marquee": [ "Thanks for a great fest", "See you in 2027" ], "next": "Stay tuned for 2027 dates" }, "rlsf": { "title": "Real Love Summer Fest", "years": "2014–2025", "lede": "Twelve summers of music, camping and real love in the woods.", "body": [ "Friday afternoon to Sunday morning: music under big tents, a campground in the trees, the Real Love Only Bodega, food vendors, and Winnipeg bands sharing the bill with touring acts from all over.", "The later years were at Ignite Retreats near Teulon, Manitoba. In 2021 it ran as Real Love Mini Fest. Thank you to every artist, volunteer, vendor, crew member and camper who made it happen." ], "anim": [ [ "2025", "rlsf/anim-2025" ], [ "2024", "rlsf/anim-2024" ], [ "2023", "rlsf/anim-2023" ] ], "rip": "2014 – 2025", "hero": "rlsf/night-2019.webp", "thanks": "Thanks for the memories", "photos": [ "rlsf/scene-sunset-2025.webp", "rlsf/rlsf-2023-22.webp", "rlsf/haha-laughing-crowd.webp", "rlsf/scene-2019-gate.webp", "rlsf/frankie-cosmos-stage.webp", "rlsf/scene-friends-2023.webp", "rlsf/palehound-2022.webp", "rlsf/tops-2018.webp", "rlsf/joseph-chilliams-2024.webp", "rlsf/scene-tent-buio.webp", "rlsf/lomelda-2023.webp", "rlsf/squirrel-flower-stage.webp", "rlsf/scene-2019-dome.webp", "rlsf/jaywood-2025.webp", "rlsf/rlsf-2022-10.webp", "rlsf/kaina-2022.webp", "rlsf/scene-hands-2023.webp", "rlsf/pile-singer.webp", "rlsf/scene-2018-day.webp", "rlsf/homeboy-sandman-2023.webp", "rlsf/rlsf-2023-14.jpg", "rlsf/cola-front.webp", "rlsf/scene-crowd-2023a.webp", "rlsf/charlotte-cornfield-2025.webp", "rlsf/rlsf-2022-11.webp", "rlsf/sen-morimoto-2022.webp", "rlsf/scene-2019-crowd.webp", "rlsf/wfye-2023.webp", "rlsf/scene-bigloser.webp", "rlsf/dear-nora-2025.webp", "rlsf/scene-dance.webp", "rlsf/living-hour-stage.webp", "rlsf/rlsf-2024-46.webp", "rlsf/hjol-2023.webp", "rlsf/scene-night-2025.webp", "rlsf/rlsf-2024-47.webp", "rlsf/scene-2019-night.webp", "rlsf/blue-hawaii-front.webp", "rlsf/rlsf-2025-75.webp", "rlsf/scene-seated-2025.webp", "rlsf/scene-friends-b.webp", "rlsf/rlsf-2022-5.webp" ], "designers": { "default": "Jadyn Klassen", "2014": "Zeph Rissin", "2025": "Calvin Joseph" } }, "maryland": { "title": "Maryland Music Fest", "skin": "mmf", "logo": "fests/mmf-logo.webp", "kicker": "Save the date", "save": "Saturday, August 28, 2027", "lede": "West Broadway’s free, all-ages street festival!", "official": "https://westbroadwaybiz.com/mmf/", "official_label": "West Broadway BIZ", "series": "Maryland Music Fest", "posters_title": "Past Lineups", "sub": "Presented by Real Love Winnipeg and West Broadway BIZ", "photos": [ { "img": "fests/mmf-street.webp", "alt": "Crowds at the vintage market on the street at Maryland Music Fest 2025", "cap": "Vintage Street Market presented by Luckygirl Popups & Chip’s Vintage at Maryland Music Fest 2025 · Sean Guezen" }, { "img": "fests/mmf-band.webp", "alt": "Strawberry Punch playing in front of the mural stage at Maryland Music Fest 2025", "cap": "Strawberry Punch, Maryland Music Fest 2025 · Sean Guezen" } ], "photo_layout": "row" }, "village": { "title": "Village Music Fest", "skin": "vmf", "logo": "fests/vmf-logo-white.webp", "kicker": "Village Music Fest 2027", "save": "Dates coming soon!", "lede": "A free festival of music, art and community across Osborne Village, celebrating Canadian Multiculturalism!", "note": "June 27 is Canadian Multiculturalism Day. This national day recognizes the contributions of Canada’s diverse cultural communities and affirms our shared commitment to inclusion, respect, and equity. Through music, art, and community gathering, Village Music Fest showcases the many talents from artists representing various ethnocultural backgrounds.", "official": "https://www.osbornevillagebiz.com/villagemusicfest", "official_label": "Osborne Village BIZ", "years": [ { "year": "2026", "dates": "Saturday, June 27, 2026", "img": "posters/2026-06-27-village-music-fest-2026.webp", "lineup": [ "The OBGMs", "Zrada", "The Haileys", "Super Duty Tough Work", "Prado Monroe", "Dill the Giant", "Amarula", "Bollywood Fusion", "Chuck Copenace", "DJ Majuice", "Eduardo Gutierrez", "Fabbeeo", "Fabuki Taiko Drumming", "Grupo El Solar", "Jana Jacobs", "Jay Stoller", "Kalipayan", "Lull", "Marisolle Negash", "Mulligrub", "Onna Lou", "Papa Mambo", "Quintin & Nat", "Sandman", "Second Floor Patients", "Tha Nugg", "The Kaptain", "Tofusmell" ] }, { "year": "2025", "dates": "June 27 & 28, 2025", "img": "posters/2025-06-27-village-music-fest-2025.webp", "lineup": [ "Amarula", "Cartel Madras", "Dirty Catfish Brass Band", "Dr. Henry Band", "Fontine", "French Class", "Funky Miracles (ft. Gabriela Ocejo, Fontine, Hera)", "Gabriela Ocejo", "Guilty Sleep", "Hera", "Hayden Mekai", "Jeremie and the Delicious Hounds", "Karina Joy and the Cosmos", "Kelly Bado", "Kimmortal", "The Kaptain", "Live Band Karaoke", "No Fuss", "Scenereo", "Steppe Kolektyv", "Son D’Arranke", "The 12/21", "The O.B.", "The Rangers", "Tinge", "WLF GRL" ] } ], "years_title": "Past Lineups", "photos": [ { "img": "fests/vmf-courtyard.webp", "alt": "A courtyard crowd watching a set at Village Music Fest 2025", "cap": "Village Music Fest 2025 · Sean Guezen" }, { "img": "fests/vmf-band.webp", "alt": "Fontine playing in front of the Village Music Fest backdrop, 2025", "cap": "Fontine, Village Music Fest 2025 · Sean Guezen" } ], "photo_layout": "flank" } }