Canadian Music Week
8 Don’t Miss Artists at Canadian Music Week 2023
May 27th, 2023 by Joshua MurrayCanadian Music Week is getting ready for 2023, and Toronto is getting ready for CMW. And if you’re getting set to strap on your wristband, you need to start your planning! Artists, showcases, and big shows will be spread out at venues all over the city from Monday to Saturday. It starts early and goes […]
2023 CMW Jim Beam INDIES Awards Nominees – Voting Now Open!
May 13th, 2023 by Joshua MurrayCanadian Music Week is coming (June 5-10, 2023) and with it comes the INDIES (thank you Jim Beam). For the 22nd year, the INDIES will be presented to talented, deserving, awesome Canadian artists. This year’s list of nominees is quite frankly, fantastic. We’ve got big names we’ve known for years, up-and-comers that you’re going to […]
2021 INDIE Award Winners!
June 1st, 2021 by Joshua Murray2021 INDIES – the 20th annual Independent Music Awards – presented by Jim Beam The INDIES are a staple of Canadian Music Week, and while we couldn’t all be in sweaty clubs this year watching late-night showcases and headlining performances, we can still celebrate excellence in music. This year, the 20th annual awards were presented […]
Joshua’s Live Music Memories (part 5): The Horseshoe Tavern
February 2nd, 2021 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingI’ve been fortunate to have a lot of fun nights and to see a lot of fun music at The Horseshoe Tavern over the years. And as we wait for live music to return in a safe, healthy, awesome manner, I’ve found myself looking back on some of my favourite nights and memories. In this […]
Joshua’s Live Music Memories (part 3): Canadian Music Week
June 9th, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingMissing Canadian Music Week 2020 because of COVID-19 was a giant bummer. We’ve been fortunate to be at a lot of shows and do interviews and take photos and make memories over the last six years or so, and we’re thankful for that. So, in this edition of my live music memories, I’ve got three […]
Canadian Music Week 2020 Early Concert Schedule
February 24th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayCanadian Music Week 2020 is still a couple of months away, but that hasn’t stopped us from checking the schedule for updates and starting to get excited for five music-packed days between May 19 and 23. As of today (Monday, February 24, 2020) there are six shows scheduled, including three that are getting featured billing […]
David James and Kira Isabella at Canadian Music Week 2019!
May 14th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayFriday night was country night on Adelaide St. West in Toronto as Kira Isabella and David James headlined the stage at the Rock ‘N’ Horse Saloon during Canadian Music Week 2019! Presented by KX Country (94.7 Hamilton & 95.9 Oshawa) Isabella and James took the stage after Nice Horse and Elyse Saunders had warmed up […]
We Are Wolves at Canadian Music Week 2019!
May 13th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayWe Are Wolves rolled into Toronto from Montreal for Canadian Music Week 2019 and set up shop on stage at The Baby G on Friday night. The Québécois trio got right to the point when their midnight set started, bringing energy, volume, and personality to CMW. The post-punk indie-rock performers jumped right in, wasting no time […]
iHeartRadio FanFest at Canadian Music Week 2019! [Photo Review]
May 13th, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Cory ParsonsiHeartRadio FanFest took over Rebel in Toronto during Canadian Music Week 2019, bringing a stacked lineup, bright lights, and big hits to the stage for the excited audience. Headlined by international superstar, Marshmello, the show also brought Canadian stars Tyler Shaw, Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine, LU KALA, Frank Walker, and more to entertain the […]
Nice Horse and Elyse Saunders at Canadian Music Week 2019!
May 12th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayIn a perfect fit, to nobody’s surprise, country music filled the Rock ‘N’ Horse Saloon on Friday night for a Canadian Music Week party. Hosted in partnership with KX Country, the night started with Elyse Saunders and CCMA nominees Nice Horse getting the Toronto crowd warmed up and singing. With Kira Isabella and David James […]
James Barker Band and Emily Reid at Canadian Music Week 2019!
May 10th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayOn Thursday night of Canadian Music Week 2019, country music took over The Phoenix Concert Theatre as SiriusXM House presented James Barker Band with Emily Reid and Pretty Archie. The packed house took in the three country acts with excitement and appreciation from the start of the evening to the very end, and you would […]
Autopilot Top 5 Picks for Canadian Music Week 2019
May 9th, 2019 by Trish CasslingWe’ve got a late edition CMW Top 5 Picks from Saskatoon band Autopilot for you. Autopilot have spent a lot of time on the road and they’re bringing their finely honed show to Canadian Music Week’s Showcase at Baby G. They’ll be bringing their indie rock set to close out the night. You can expect […]
MONOWHALES and Ferraro at Canadian Music Week 2019!
May 9th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayCanadian Music Week offers a lot of great opportunities to visit sweet venues for great live music. And on Wednesday night we continued our CMW at The Horseshoe Tavern with performances by MONOWHALES and Ferraro. After seeing Side Hustle and Kasador start the show, the APA showcase kept on rolling. Ferraro was the third act […]
Kasador and Side Hustle at Canadian Music Week 2019!
May 9th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayOn Wednesday night we continued our Canadian Music Week coverage with a stop at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern to see Kasador and Side Hustle kick off the night’s APA showcase. Five-piece, garage-pop outfit, Side Hustle started the night with an 8 pm set that welcomed the crowd, brought folks to the front of the stage, […]
Judah & the Lion Give Pep Talks at Canadian Music Week 2019
May 8th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayJudah & the Lion have a new album, a busy schedule, and will open for Arkells at Budweiser Stage on June 22. But before they do, they hit The Hideout during Canadian Music Week for a special, intimate show that kicked off our week! StubHub invited us and some other music lovers and fans to […]
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