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By Patrick Quinn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Nation After exciting audiences throughout the Cree Nation and beyond since June, the Eeyou-Innu Rock Band will be taking their passionate show to Toronto for an Indigenous music showcase January 31 at the Imperial Pub. The Mistissini-based band will headline the \u201cMusic is Medicine\u201d event alongside special guests David Meawasige and Kevin Schofield (aka The Tennessee Cree). While it will be their first performance in Canada\u2019s largest city, the group\u2019s quickly growing confidence makes them believe they\u2019re ready for any stage. With four lead singers blending rock, gospel and Indigenous music in both Cree and Innu, they bring a unique presence to every show they play. Last winter\u2019s Big Rock Music Festival planted the seeds for the band\u2019s formation, with some of… <\/p>\n

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By Patrick Quinn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Nation After exciting audiences throughout the Cree Nation and beyond since June, the Eeyou-Innu Rock Band will be taking their passionate show to Toronto for an Indigenous music showcase January 31 at the Imperial Pub. The Mistissini-based band will headline the \u201cMusic is Medicine\u201d event alongside special guests David Meawasige and Kevin Schofield (aka The Tennessee Cree). While it will be their first performance in Canada\u2019s largest city, the group\u2019s quickly growing confidence makes them believe they\u2019re ready for any stage. With four lead singers blending rock, gospel and Indigenous music in both Cree and Innu, they bring a unique presence to every show they play. Last winter\u2019s Big Rock Music Festival planted the seeds for the band\u2019s formation, with some of... <\/p>\n

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