While the name of a new music showcase debuting at the Park Theatre on Friday evokes a staking of surf turf, Locals Only is really all about sharing.

Everyone is welcome to ride this wave.

About once per season, promoter Jordan Cayer will put together a roster of four up-and-coming acts "with some momentum behind them" that might not have an opportunity to fill a 400-seat venue on their own just yet, but are nonetheless worthy of the exposure.

Each will play a 45-minute set at the south Osborne spot, which was named best venue at the 2014 Western Canadian Music Awards. After the show, feel free to hang around for a selection of local beers and local tunes in the lobby.

"The Winnipeg music scene has really taken off lately. People are seeing what bands in Winnipeg are doing, and there's more attention on the scene now because good bands are coming out left and right," said Cayer, who also plays bass with Adam Hanney & Co., part of Friday's "folk-based indie rock" bill.

The band will release an album in the spring. Also on the bill are Autumn Still, French Press and FINN.

Autumn Still are part of the Uniter Fiver industry showcase concert for new and exciting bands at the West End Cultural Centre on Thursday night.

French Press is a trio fronted by Chantel Emond, who began her career as a jazz musician in Toronto and later travelled with orchestral alt-pop band The O'Darling.

FINN, a Uniter Fiver selection last year, are tethered by a trio of brothers and have drawn comparisons to Band of Horses.

Cayer, 23, convinced owner Erick Casselman to launch the series. A bartender at the Park, it's his first foray as a promoter. He said having four bands on the bill means there's a good chance people will see a band they've never heard before. He's hopeful the series will become well enough known that music lovers won't concern themselves with who's playing and just show up for some good music."

PARTY FAVES

There’s a really good woman who organizes a show every time about this year that could really use a rockin’ good time about now, which is about all I’m allowed to say. This year’s effort, to be held at the Windsor Hotel on Saturday, includes the surf stylings of the Thrashers, punk-minded duo Mobina Galore and one of the few cool cover bands that exist in the Windups.

UNI-BROS

Both universities are having a winter party this week. The University of Manitoba hosts Frost Fest in a heated tent on the U of M Quad featuring Royal Canoe, Vikings and Magik Trik on Jan. 15 starting at 6 p.m., with limited tickets available, while the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association is Snowed In at the Good Will Social Club on Friday with two bands, three DJs and free pizza for the first 100 through the door.

TEEMU TIME

There was something special about Teemu Selanne, and the folks at the Good Will are there if you want to share in the feeling one final time. They’ll have the Jets and Ducks from Anaheim on the big screen for his jersey retirement with hosts from the Illegal Curve radio show, with Teemu trivia and giveaways all night long as DJ Co-Wrekt spinning during commercials and after the game.