Beyond the Beat Music Series

Join us for performances of music that has inspired social and political change

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Event series details

Cost:
Variable
Location:
Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Bonnie & John Buhler Hall
Schedule:

This 2024 series has ended.


Music is a powerful force for change. Join us as we fill the Canadian Museum for Human Rights with inspiring concerts and uplifting performances. The Beyond the Beat Music Series celebrates Canada’s incredibly diverse culture as reflected in its music.

Ticket holders will have access to our new blockbuster exhibition: Beyond the Beat: Music of Resistance and Change.

Our concert series schedule will be as follows: 

What’s coming next

Future performances in the Beyond the Beat Music Series will celebrate Canada’s incredibly diverse culture as reflected in its music. 

More information and tickets will be available soon for these events:

Past Events

September 20, 2024 – DJ Shub presents War Club Live

Join us for the exciting final show of the Beyond the Beat Music Series featuring award‐winning, hip‐hop, Indigenous artists DJ Shub and opener Mattmac. This performance, presented in partnership with Manitoba Music and the Winnipeg Folk Festival, is also one of the events marking the Museum’s 10th anniversary.

August 2, 2024 – Shad in Concert

Join us for a high‐energy concert by award‐winning hip‐hop artist, emcee and Netflix original docuseries host Shad Kabango (better known as Shad or Shad K). This show is presented by Black History Manitoba and Manitoba Music, as part of the Beyond the Beat Music Series and in recognition of Emancipation Day.

June 28, 2024 – Ariane Moffatt in Concert 

Join us for a magical night of French‐language performances in this Beyond the Beat Music Series event. A solo performance by headliner Ariane Moffatt, an award‐winning and multitalented artist from Quebec, will be preceded by opener Franco‐Manitoban Sala. View event details

May 24, 2024 — Celebrating Pride: Kendall Gender presents KENAISSANCE

Join performer, host, model and 2SLGBTQI+ activist Kendall Gender for this Beyond the Beat Music Series event. View event details

March 15, 2024: Celebrating Joni Mitchell, The Clash and Alanis Morissette

Three talented local artists brought to life the music of artists featured in our new blockbuster exhibition Beyond the Beat: Music of Resistance and Change. View event details

April 5, 2024: Sarah Harmer in Concert in partnership with the Winnipeg Folk Festival.

Sarah Harmer and Andrina Turenne performed as part of the Beyond the Beat Music Series. View event details

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