Music PEI Week 2025

Music PEI has unveiled its lineup for the 2025 Music PEI Week. 

From March 4–8, the Island will come alive with five days of performances, featuring this year’s Music PEI Award nominees and special guests. Tickets are available now at Music PEI’s website and Locarius, PEI’s locally owned ticketing platform. 

The festival kicks off on March 4 with a sponsor reception at The Gallery Café in Charlottetown, where, for the first time, The Buzz Album Art of the Year nominees will be on display. The exhibit, running from February 24–March 10, invites everyone to check out the artwork of this year’s nominees. That evening, at 7:30 pm, Grooves at The Guild will spotlight Island icons like Richard Wood alongside rising stars Lefunk, Bettii, Gizmo, and Pearly Gates.

On March 5, Out Loud Sessions will take over The Guild in Charlottetown at 7:30 pm, with performances by Dazey, Carlie Howell, Noah Malcolm, Inn Echo, and Joce Reyome. Meanwhile, in Georgetown, the Down East Stinger at Kings Playhouse will showcase Shane Pendergast, Whitney Rose, Dennis Ellsworth, and Aubin Pi la S.C.B.

March 6 introduces a brand-new festival highlight: Happy Hour Music Trivia from 4–6:30 pm at Evermoore Brewing in Summerside. This lively event offers nominees, sponsors, and guests a chance to come together and flex their knowledge of the PEI music scene. That evening, at 7:30 pm, the SOCAN Songwriter of the Year Concert at the Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre in Summerside will feature nominees Dylan Menzie, Gizmo, Lawrence Maxwell, Noah Malcolm, and Whitney Rose. Together, the artists will perform in a Songwriters’ Circle to give a glimpse into the stories behind the songs. The evening ends with the presentation of the SOCAN Songwriter of the Year Award.

Also on March 6, Charlottetown’s Craft Beer Corner will host the Rhythm and Flow-Case at 7:30 pm, showcasing some of PEI’s top rap and hip-hop artists, including DEMIXX, Norm Strangely, Rightflow, BraedenV, and Cavy, with DJ Alley Cat spinning on the decks.

March 7 begins with an all-ages Dry Happy Hour Mixer at Beaconsfield Carriage House in Charlottetown from 5–6 pm, where the Music Video of the Year nominees’ videos will be screened. Following this, the All Ages Amplified show will feature performances by 20 Eyes, Oakdrive, Space Bud, Heather, and Absolute Losers. Later, at 8 pm, the popular Music Mosaic event at Charlottetown’s Trailside Music Hall will showcase Todd MacLean, Luisa Güiza, Tiffany Liu, Hikado, and Vishtèn Connexions.

March 8 begins with the Awards Gala Red Carpet at Confederation Centre of the Arts, celebrating this year’s nominees and special guests as they enter the Sobey Family Theatre. The week concludes with the 24th Annual Music PEI Awards Gala, hosted by Matt Rainnie. From 7–9:30 pm, the gala will honour the outstanding achievements of PEI’s artists and industry professionals as the 2025 Music PEI Awards are handed out. Some of this year’s top nominees will take the stage, including Vishtèn Connexions, Dylan Menzie, Hikado, and Lawrence Maxwell, with Craig Fair’s house band.

After the gala, sponsors, nominees, and guests are invited to the Whitecap Nightcap Official Awards Afterparty featuring Take The Mic, PEI’s premiere live karaoke band.

The Music PEI Week VIP Raffle Contest is now open. The prize package includes two festival passes, a one-night stay with dining at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, a Confederation Bridge pass, and a sponsor gift bag valued at over $650. Tickets are available at locarius.io/events/1923/music-pei-vip-raffle.

For Music PEI Week tickets and details, visit musicpei.com or call 902-894-6734.