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Giant trees are part of the installation of the Blue Feather Music Festival set on Nov. 1. (Mike Thomas/Yukon Arts Centre)

Visiting acts return to Blue Feather stage at the Yukon Arts Centre

This weekend, Whitehorse welcomes the annual Blue Feather Music Festival, this year…

Giant trees are part of the installation of the Blue Feather Music Festival set on Nov. 1. (Mike Thomas/Yukon Arts Centre)
Bassist Paul Stephens in the recording studio with producer Matthew Lien. (Courtesy/Matthew Lien)

Yukon musician Paul Stephens records final song

Stephens passed away on July 28, 10 days after finishing the record

Bassist Paul Stephens in the recording studio with producer Matthew Lien. (Courtesy/Matthew Lien)
Taya Fraser is seen behind the bar at Lefty’s Well on Sept. 10. The bar and music venue is opening for business on Sept. 16. (Willow Gamberg/Yukon News)

A stage for all: New music venue opening in Whitehorse

Lefty’s Well is opening on Sept. 16

Taya Fraser is seen behind the bar at Lefty’s Well on Sept. 10. The bar and music venue is opening for business on Sept. 16. (Willow Gamberg/Yukon News)
Bison is playing at the Local Bar on Aug. 12. (Courtesy/Stefan Alexander)

Vancouver-based Bison to crush Local audience

This month, the mighty Bison will be returning to the Yukon. Dark,…

Bison is playing at the Local Bar on Aug. 12. (Courtesy/Stefan Alexander)
The Keno City stage is in “great shape” for the festival, organizers say. (Facebook)

Music, film, burlesque booked for Keno festival

Festival is booked Aug. 5 to 7

The Keno City stage is in “great shape” for the festival, organizers say. (Facebook)
Stonegate is the headlining band at Aftermath on July 9. (Submitted)

Arena show in Whitehorse headlining Stonegate, local rock

It’s no secret that live music has suffered over the course of…

Stonegate is the headlining band at Aftermath on July 9. (Submitted)
Dena Zagi is performing at the Adäka Cultural Festival this week. (Archbould Photography/Courtesy)

Dena Zagi bringing Kaska songs to the Adäka stage

Language preservation and spiritual connection are the keystones of Yukon folk rock…

Dena Zagi is performing at the Adäka Cultural Festival this week. (Archbould Photography/Courtesy)
The workshop stage is seen at Arts in the Park. (Courtesy/Alistair Maitland Photography)

Finally, Arts in the Park returns live at LePage

This summer will see a long-time favourite Whitehorse event returning to its…

The workshop stage is seen at Arts in the Park. (Courtesy/Alistair Maitland Photography)
Mobb Diggity performs at The Local Bar in December 2021. (Courtesy/Isaac Pumphrey)

North Gold Entertainment champions new talent as Yukon’s first hip-hop label

Rarely does the phrase “necessity breeds invention” ring so true as in…

Mobb Diggity performs at The Local Bar in December 2021. (Courtesy/Isaac Pumphrey)
Selina Heyligers-Hare is scheduled to play multiple shows this spring at The Local Bar, the 98 Hotel and Mt. Sima. (Courtesy/Taya Fraser)

Selina goes solo in the studio

Local musician Selina Heyligers-Hare set to release three original songs this summer

Selina Heyligers-Hare is scheduled to play multiple shows this spring at The Local Bar, the 98 Hotel and Mt. Sima. (Courtesy/Taya Fraser)
Peggy Hanifan told the News she wants to keep Whitehorse’s jam community alive, in spite of pandemic difficulties. (Barry Jenkins/Submitted)

Whitehorse’s Whitewater Wednesdays proves unsinkable in turbulent times

Jam night is resurfacing once again this week

Peggy Hanifan told the News she wants to keep Whitehorse’s jam community alive, in spite of pandemic difficulties. (Barry Jenkins/Submitted)