Our 6th Annual Holiday Broadcast is here and this year we're taking it to the stage!
Join us on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM at Midnight Run in Uptown Waterloo for a night filled with live music, poetry, comedy and holiday cheer as Midtown Radio volunteers, friends, and supporters gather for a year-end party and live broadcast extravaganza!
Hosted by the incomparable Allison Dyjach with special performances including:
🎶Music from local folk duo, Twas Now
😜Comedy from notorious funny person, Kez V-R
✍🏼Poetry from wordsmith extraordinaire, Ryan Leandres
🎉Plus other Midtown Radio fan favourites including
Don't miss out on this fun and exciting event that will surely get you in the holiday spirit! Reserve your free spot on Eventbrite or tune in live to celebrate with your Midtown Radio crew this holiday season!
We had a great time hosting the Future of Local Media public discussion on November 19th at the SDG Idea Factory. Building on the Waterloo Region Community Foundation's community conversation sessions (which themselves identified gaps in the local information ecosystem), we heard from independent media practitioners, concerned stakeholders, and other community members, to map current assets and enhance our understanding of the challenges specific to Waterloo Region. Topics included: declining audiences, disjointed delivery models, trust and credibility, and economic sustainability. Keep your eyes out for the full report in 2025!
Hosts Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott have been traveling around town all summer collecting stories from some of your favourite local musicians about your favourite venues!
Listen online every Saturday or Sunday at 11am. Digital broadcast at midtownradio.ca. If you missed our past episodes, you can stream them now at makingsofascene.transistor.fm or wherever you get your podcasts.
Featuring conversations with: Ryan Allen - Randall Coryell - Kevin Doyle - Shane Guse - Stacey Lee Guse - Brent Hagerman - Janet Hale - Fred Hale Steve Hogg - Lynn Jackson - Adrian Jones - Cheryl Lescom - Mark Logan - John McKinley - Danny Michel - Steve Parkinson - Glenn Smith - Steve Strongman - Rob Szabo - Matt Weidinger - Steve Wood
Midtown Radio continues to add new local music to our collection every month. Comment below with which local musicians you’re enjoying right now!