The Canada Winter Games have descended upon the Northern Capital of Prince George. It's going to get pretty busy around here for the next couple of weeks! In all the hubbub of athletes arriving, torches being lit, and fireworks going off, it's almost easy to forget about one cherished annual tradition. Specifically, Coldsnap, Prince George's premiere winter music festival, will be taking place over the next couple of weeks. In no particular order, we've listed some of what we consider to be must-see acts, along with location, and price. If we didn't cover your favourite act, let us know!We want to know what you're excited about. Further down, we've also assembled a list of many of our favourite local acts. Go on and get out! By means, this is not an exhaustive list. TELL US WHICH ACTS YOU'RE GOING TO SEE AND CFUR WILL SEE YOU THERE! Check out the full event listings here, at the Canada Games website! Have fun, party safe, make nice friends. <3, CFUR staff.

Tribe Called Red

Talented DJs mixing traditional aboriginal songs with dance music to create what they call "electric powwows". Check out the video below (including a sample of Wednesday Addams).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnGnj_e6gBw

BCLC Centre Stage at Canada Games Plaza

February 25th, 19:45 to 21:00

Location: Canada Games Plaza - Prince George

Tanya Tagaq

TAGAQ! Not sure why we would need to say more. After winning last year's Polaris Prize (her acceptance speech included the rallying cry, "fuck Peta!") Tanya Tagaq is on a roll. She mixes traditional throat singing and modern influences in a haunting manner, making her basically Canada's Bjork. If you miss this show you should probably hate yourself a tiny bit forever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcOYx4_72Zo

BCLC Centre Stage at Canada Games Plaza

February 21, 19:45 to 21:00

Location: Canada Games Plaza - Prince George

Dear Rouge

Electronic Indie/Alt/Rock with a synth edge. Devilishly talented.

http://www.dearrouge.com/music/

Saturday, February 14th

BCLC Centre Stage at Canada Games Plaza

20:00 to 21:15

Location: Canada Games Plaza - Prince George

Mounties

Canadian supergroup, featuring experimental/indie/folk singer-songwriter Hawksley Workman, Steve Bays of Hot Hot Heat and Ryan Dahle of Limblifter. Their debut album, Thrash Rock Legacy, hit the big time with catchy indie rock hits. GO SEE THEM.

https://soundcloud.com/mountiesband

Location: BCLC Centre Stage at Canada Games Plaza

February 20th 19:45 to 21:00

Lisa Leblanc

Stompy Fiddle-y Country-Rock that will have you dancing and screaming at the sheer power of LeBlanc's vocals. If we make it sound like listening to her tunes is akin to going to one of those churches where people have spasms... well, you should probably just go see her play and prove us wrong.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8qj4TFkzfo

BCLC Centre Stage at Canada Games Plaza

February 17th, 17:30 to 18:30

Location: Canada Games Plaza - Prince George

Said The Whale

Vancouver pop-rock-indie Juno winners are a must see.

http://saidthewhale.com/music/

BCLC Centre Stage at Canada Games Plaza

February 23rd, 19:45 to 21:00

Location: Canada Games Plaza - Prince George

Delhi To Dublin

The most fun you'll have with all your clothes on. Truly world-influenced dance and electronic music, with intersections of Bhangra, Celtic, Dub Reggae, Rock and Electronica.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFuVXzg_gkg

BCLC Centre Stage at Canada Games Plaza

19:45 to 21:00

Location: Canada Games Plaza - Prince George

Blue Note Express

Blues Supergroup freshpicked from the Canadian blues scene. Talented as hell. Juno Winner Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, Tim Williams winner of the 2014 International Blues Challenge’ held in Memphis, and 2014 Western Canadian Music Award Nominee Brandon Isaak.

To learn more, check out http://www.egkpromotions.com/

February 18th- ArtSpace

20:00 to 21:30

Rachelle Van Zanten

Talented singer-songwriter with excellent political and personal songs. She's played with Buffy Sainte-Marie, Garth Hudson, Randy Bachman, Feist, Corb Lund, and Alex Cuba just to name a small few.

http://www.rachellevanzanten.com/listen/

February 16th- BCLC Centre Stage at Canada Games Plaza

18:45 to 19:30

Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer

Raw and primal blues-rock. Catchy and foot-stompy.

http://www.harpoonistaxemurderer.com/music/

BCLC Centre Stage at Canada Games Plaza

February 16th, 19:45 to 21:00

Location: Canada Games Plaza - Prince George

Doug Koyama

Doug Koyama is like the Grimes of Quesnel, in that he does stuff with a looping pedal that you could swear is from the most utopian extraterrestrial planet Captain Jean Luc Picard could ever hope to stumble upon. His music is beautiful and feels like catching fat snowflakes on your tongue. Check out his music on his bandcamp page below!

https://dougkoyama.bandcamp.com/

BCLC Centre Stage at Canada Games Plaza

February 28th, 17:30 to 18:30

Location: Canada Games Plaza - Prince George

Power Duo

Talented local duo of Naomi Kavka (cello) and Corbin Spensley (guitar). Beautiful, intricate compositions and vocals.

BCLC Centre Stage at Canada Games Plaza

17:30 to 18:15, Valentine's Day

Location: Canada Games Plaza - Prince George

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fykYX3gJTY4

Black Spruce Bog

Local favourites and grade-a swamp-stomp-folk-rock. These guys can fill any venue you put them into, creating smiles and much-needed dancing with their excellently old-timey songs, filled with tales of old mountain men, the yellowhead highway, and other northern treats. Don't miss em, they're playing twice! (Plus, all the band members are pretty cool people!) Stream and buy their whole debut album below.

http://blacksprucebog.com/tunes/

Sunday February 15th