Month: April 2017
Country Thunder: Returning to Calgary for 2017!
April 30th, 2017 by Sydney ButtersWith four amazing locations, Country Thunder is back again in 2017 and bigger then ever! With festivals in Florence, AZ, Craven, SK, Twin Lakes, WI and Calgary, AB everyone can have the opportunity to put on their cowboy boots and dance to an amazing lineup all weekend long! Get ready for a weekend full of […]
Drinkin’ Problem: Midland Comes North to Toronto
April 27th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayOn a quiet Tuesday in Toronto, with much of the music community still hungover from Canadian Music Week, three dudes from Texas made their first visit to Canada and played a showcase at the Dakota Tavern. Midland, all the way from small town Dripping Springs, TX, hit the small stage in front of fans and […]
CMW 2017: SiriusXM House w/ High Valley, Jess Moskaluke & Madeline Merlo
April 26th, 2017 by Joshua MurraySaturday night at Canadian Music Week is a big one. Big shows, big crowds, and the unofficial end to a week jam-packed full of music. So it should come as no surprise that the country music show at The Great Hall was busy, loud, and pumping out fantastic music that everyone in the room was […]
CMW 2017: UTA / Julian Taylor Band with One Bad Son, Birds of Bellwoods and Friends
April 24th, 2017 by Trish CasslingSaturday night of Canadian Music Week is huge. And while there are a couple of shows on Sunday, it’s really the last night of big, late shows. And… it’s Saturday night with a 4:00 AM last call! We found ourselves at The Horseshoe Tavern for the United Talent Agency’s Showcase featuring The Julian Taylor Band. […]
CMW 2017: Game On, James Barker Band Release Party with Andrew Hyatt, Dan Davidson and Friends
April 23rd, 2017 by Joshua MurrayFriday nights are good for parties. Country music is good for parties. Canadian Music Week is good for parties. Now, go ahead and put all three of those things together and you’ve got yourself a red hot night, and we were there. On Friday at Boots & Bourbon Saloon on Queen Street East, we hung […]
CMW 2017: Aussie Night Out ft. Silver Love Club, Bad Pony and Friends
April 22nd, 2017 by Joshua MurrayIf anything can help you forget about a rainy April night, it’s a party. And if there’s anyone that knows how to eff up a party, it’s the Aussies. So on a rainy Thursday night in Toronto, we hit the newly opened, and very sharp looking, The Hideout on College St., we hit the Aussie […]
CMW 2017 Interview: The Honest Heart Collective
April 22nd, 2017 by Trish CasslingEarly in the week, we had a chance to chat with The Honest Heart Collective before their Canadian Music Week opening night showcase. Thanks to Kevin Heerema and Ryan MacDonald for taking time between sound checks and all that other stuff bands do before a show, to talk to us. It was a busy time and we […]
5 Quick Questions with Aces Wyld
April 21st, 2017 by Trish CasslingAces Wyld, a band out of Saskatoon hit Toronto, along with so many other bands for Canadian Music Week. They headlined a showcase on Thursday night at Boots and Bourbon and we had the chance to ask the guys 5 Questions. Q1: What artist/band would you most love to have on a bill with you? […]
CMW 2017: The Indies
April 20th, 2017 by Trish CasslingOne of our favourite things during Canadian Music Week is The Indies. Sponsored by Jim Beam and Indie88 it’s a fun night of music and recognition. There were some amazing performances and we’ve got the full list of nominees and winners at the end of this post. First up, The Jim Beam Make History Talent […]
CMW 2017: Livin’ The Dream with Drake White, Alee, Andrew Hyatt and Friends
April 19th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe road to Boots & Hearts 2017 made at stop in Toronto during Canadian Music Week, and we were there to take it in – and enjoy the party at the Boots & Hearts + KX Country Hot Shots Concert Series. Country music fans started walking through the doors as soon as they opened. They […]
5 Quick Questions with Silver Love Club
April 18th, 2017 by Trish CasslingIn our latest 5 Quick Questions, we talk to Michael Votano of Silver Love Club about changes, new music, food and more! Silver Love Club have lots of shows during Canadian Music Week including opening night at the Honest Heart Collective Showcase and The Aussie Night Out Showcase. Check here for dates, places and times! Q1: […]
CMW 2017: The Honest Heart Collective Showcase
April 18th, 2017 by Trish CasslingCanadian Music Week opening night, finally! On Tuesday night we headed to Adelaide Hall a little early to interview tonight’s headliners, The Honest Heart Collective. We’ll have that interview up shortly. But let’s talk about tonight’s lineup. I like to call this one, the night of rock bands and their fabulous frontmen. First on stage were […]
CMW 2017: Trish’s 3 Don’t Miss Shows ft. The Honest Heart Collective, Aussie Night Out, UTA Showcase ft Julian Taylor Band
April 16th, 2017 by Trish CasslingIt’s almost here! Canadian Music Week is so close I can taste it. There are so many choices and to help you with your planning, I’ve picked three shows that I think you shouldn’t miss during CMW 2017. The Honest Heart Collective – Adelaide Hall Tuesday, April 18, 2017 The Honest Heart Collective / Texas King […]
CMW Preview: 19 Songs You Need to Hear at Canadian Music Week 2017!
April 15th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe schedule is crazy. There are bands all over the city from all over the world. So here we are to try and give you some guidance. Even if you can’t make it to every concert and showcase, you can start finding new music, and singing along to the tracks you know, with these 19 […]
5 Quick Questions with The Dead Love
April 15th, 2017 by Trish CasslingWe’ve got another CMW 5 Quick Questions for you. This time we’re talking to Clint Ossington of The Dead Love. We came across this band last year at the Aussie BBQ and I fell hard for their music. It’s grunge, it’s rock, it’s loud except when it’s not. Some of my favourite tracks are the […]
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