October 6, 2026
The Handsome Daughter, Winnipeg
Jana Jacobs, Amber Rose, Melody Pearson-Munroe, and Shannon Chapman, hosted by Doug McArthur.
Songwriter showcases and retreats in Manitoba.
Sun Dogs is a small, one-person thing run by Winnipeg songwriter Doug McArthur. It's built around two ideas: a songwriter showcase that happens every couple of months in Winnipeg, and a handful of small writing retreats out on Lake of the Woods each year. That's the whole operation. One songwriter getting people in a room to work on songs.
The Showcase
A songwriter showcase, every couple of months
A few times a year, Sun Dogs puts on a songwriter showcase in Winnipeg: a small room, a handful of songwriters, and an audience that's actually there to listen. It's set up more like a workshop than a concert: people share works in progress, try things out loud, and talk about how the songs came together.
See past showcases
The Retreats
Songwriting retreats on Lake of the Woods
A couple of times a year, a small group heads out to Lake of the Woods for a long weekend of writing, sharing songs, and mostly staying off our phones. Spots are kept small on purpose. It works better that way.
About the retreatsRecent nights
Latest from the showcase
August 18, 2026
Good & Plenty's Clubhouse, Winnipeg
Shawn Pallister, The Good Sky Woman, Mari Padeanu, and Jasmine Elyse, hosted by Doug McArthur.
June 15, 2026
The Handsome Daughter, Winnipeg
Chandler Pretty, Rachel Colman, and Troy Rayner, hosted by Doug McArthur, who also performed.
Want to perform, or just come listen?
The contact page is the place to start, for performing, attending, or anything else. Day-to-day updates mostly happen over on Instagram.
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