United States

Las Vegas

Nevada

Abhinav Bastakoti (born December 20, 1999), known by his stage name Curtis Waters, is a Canadian-American musician and songwriter. He is known for his self-produced 2020 debut single "Stunnin'". He is the first Nepal-born musician to attain international success.

Curtis Waters

Atlanta

Georgia

Established in 1989, and originally housed for an amazing 27 years in its legendary North Avenue location inside the historic Dupree’s Excelsior Mill, The Masquerade has presented most everyone who is anyone in the rock, alternative, indie, electronic, metal, punk and hip hop genres of live music.   The venue’s stages have played host to a list of artists which reads like a dessert menu of alternative music royalty.  Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden and Fugazi once graced the same stages that are today occupied by Odesza, Death Grips, Future, In This Moment, Little Dragon, Taking Back Sunday and countless other amazingly popular and influential bands.

Its live music mostly consists of alternative music styles, such as indie rock, metal, punk rock, rockabilly, and electronic, ranging from local acts to ones internationally known. The Masquerade's three principal interior stages are named after the destinations of the afterlife: Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell — though they are now all on the same level with separate entrances. At the mill, Heaven was upstairs above Hell at the right (west) side of the building, with Purgatory as the bar area downstairs to the left, all accessed from a central entryway behind the box office with a stairway to Heaven.

Established in 1989, and originally housed for an amazing 27 years in its legendary North Avenue location inside the historic Dupree’s Excelsior Mill, The Masquerade has presented most everyone who is anyone in the rock, alternative, indie, electronic, metal, punk and hip hop genres of live music.   The venue’s stages have played host to a list of artists which reads like a dessert menu of alternative music royalty.  Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden and Fugazi once graced the same stages that are today occupied by Odesza, Death Grips, Future, In This Moment, Little Dragon, Taking Back Sunday and countless other amazingly popular and influential bands.

The Masquerade - Purgatory

Canada

Toronto

Ontario

Midsize club hosting local & visiting indie bands, with a front lounge serving Latin tapas.

For 10 years, the Garrison has been one of the city’s most beloved music venues. With its front bar and rear performance venue, the Dundas West live music club (west of Ossington) has been an invaluable part of the local music ecosystem. 


From packed NXNE gigs with lineups stretching down the block, to late-night 4 am jams (when extended licensing allows), to multi-room Not Dead Yet punk blowouts, to more recent barnburners from local acts like Badge Époque Ensemble, the venue has a knack for hosting memorable shows. As a location for the enduring Trampoline Hall speaking series, the JFL42 comedy festival and book launches and release parties, the venue’s importance stretches beyond just music.

Midsize club hosting local & visiting indie bands, with a front lounge serving Latin tapas.For 10 years, the Garrison has been one of the city’s most beloved music venues. With its front bar and rear performance venue, the Dundas West live music club (west of Ossington) has been an invaluable part of the local music ecosystem. 

The Garrison

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At only twenty-two years old, Curtis Waters has already established himself as a talented musical triple threat: writer, producer, and performer, and he doesn’t miss the opportunity to flex his creative muscles on the violent delight that is “STAR KILLER”.  Sonically addictive, the relentless and unflinching production serves only to increase the power behind Waters’ stark lyricism. At its core “STAR KILLER” is a personal commentary for Waters, who is navigating new success whilst also staying true to his identity as a first generation immigrant from Nepal.

Following one billion streams on his debut album 'PityParty,' Curtis Waters followed up with the  electrifying post-punk single 'MANIC MAN' - a brutally honest reflection on identity, insecurity, and mental health. The22-year old singer, songwriter, & producer has earned over 150K YouTube subscribers, 60K IG followers, and 138K on Tik-Tok - earning him over 100M views across platforms. After the growth of his viral hit 'Stunnin,' the Nepali-born creative was covered by the likes of Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Pigeons &Planes. He quickly launched himself into collaborations with acts like renforshort, Kim Petras, and Brevin Kim alongside serving as the ambassador for major brands including MCM, Mercedes, and Haagen Dazs.After experiencing rapid online success, the multi-hyphenate spent time re-imagining his creative identity & sound, working with artists like TiaCorine, Shrimp, and greek as he built a new world. His forthcoming album is a true immigrant story, a reflection on a young, brown creative being thrown into the main stream overnight, while navigating deep issues of self-doubt & cultural identity along the way.

Los Angeles

California

The Troubadour is a historic music venue located in West Hollywood, California, United States, at 9081 Santa Monica Boulevard just east of Doheny Drive and the border of Beverly Hills. It has hosted some of the most legendary rock groups and other musicians.