Record store, manager, label and booker, festival producer–there is not too much that Johnny hasn’t done in his 31 years in the music industry. For the last 20 years he has been a part of BreakOut West, looking after submissions, awards, and the jury. He has also produced the festival and a big part of the conference. BreakOut West is an annual music event that includes an immersive, music development conference, music festival with 50+ artists performing across multiple venues. The festival highlights Western Canadian talent alongside select International and Pan-Canadian artists. hosted by the Western Canadian Music Alliance. The 2023 BreakOut West Festival will be hosted LIVE on October 11-15 in Kelowna. BC.