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2023 CNE Country Stage Schedule
August 4th, 2023 by Joshua MurrayEvery summer, as the season fades and back-to-school approaches, the CNE comes to Toronto – and brings country music with it. The 2023 CNE Country Stage has a 17-day schedule of music lined up for exhibition visitors. It’s a great place to sit and have a rest. Have something to eat. Grab a drink. And […]
2023 CNE Bandshell Concert Schedule
August 4th, 2023 by Joshua MurrayEvery summer, Toronto host the Canadian National Exhibition, and with it comes a packed concert schedule at the bandshell. Year after year we’ve watched emerging artists and big stars take the stage and entertain the assembled fans and fair-goers for the price of an admission ticket. It’s the best concert value in the city. It’s […]
2022 Canadian National Exhibition Bandshell Daily Lineup
July 11th, 2022 by Joshua MurrayLive music lives at the Canadian National Exhibition as the summer comes to an end and people pack the CNE grounds for fun, games, and nostalgia. This summer, as we all venture closer to where we’re used to, the CNE has put together a lineup of music (and comedy) from August 19 to September 4 […]
Joshua’s Live Music Memories (part 4): Canadian National Exhibition
August 24th, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingWe miss the CNE. We miss a lot of things this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Canadian National Exhibition is a big one, a fundamental piece of Toronto’s summer, and host to a lot of fun musical memories over the years. We’ve seen pop, rock, country, classics, new artists, and more – […]
Canadian National Exhibition 2019 Northern Comfort Saloon Schedule Announced
July 7th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayThere’s a lot of summer fun left to be had in 2019, but with an eye on the calendar, we’re getting excited for the end of the season when the Canadian National Exhibition takes over Toronto. This year there’s a great list of artists set to play on the legendary bandshell stage. But that’s not […]
Canadian National Exhibition 2019 Bandshell Concert Lineup Announced
July 1st, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingThe Canadian National Exhibition is an end of summer highlight for Torontonians and tourists every year, and with a busy musical lineup all set up for the bandshell in 2019, this year will be no different. Already we’ve got 14 dates on the schedule. And while that does leave two nights empty, right now, it […]
Canadian National Exhibition Announces 2018 Bandshell Concert Lineup
June 2nd, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe Canadian National Exhibition bandshell has long been a booming concert spot in Toronto, offering great shows as the city celebrates the annual fair and the end of the summer season. 2018 will be no different, with multiple genres of music represented and some big named, fan favourites on the schedule between August 17 and […]
Heart Of Glass: Jessica Mitchell Album Review
May 11th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayJessica Mitchell, the soulful singer-songwriter who bends genres and breaks hearts, has released her debut full-length album, Heart Of Glass, and it should surprise nobody that she has put together a collection of songs that drip with emotion, power, and depth. As a songwriter on this album, Jessica Mitchell reveals the ability to tell a […]
City Turned Country: Chad Brownlee and Leaving Thomas at the 2017 CNE
August 28th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayCountry took over the city for a couple of hours on Saturday night at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto as Chad Brownlee and Leaving Thomas took to the legendary bandshell stage. The MDM Recordings artists took their turns belting out country hits and entertaining the assembled crowd. Leaving Thomas opened the show with Annika […]
TerraForm: Sam Roberts Band with Jane’s Party at the 2017 CNE
August 20th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe next time someone tries to tell you that rock and roll is dead, or if you yourself feel that thought rolling through your brain, remember the Sam Roberts Band. On Saturday night, at the legendary CNE Bandshell, we caught the Montreal rock outfit and were completely sucked in and entertained by their straight ahead, […]
Blame It On The Neon: Leaving Thomas at Boots & Hearts 2017
August 12th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayWe’ve said it before, playing the opening slot of the day on the main stage at a festival isn’t easy. You’ve got to set the tone, get people engaged, pull them into the crowd… and Leaving Thomas did all of that on Friday at Boots & Hearts 2017. Annika and Bryton hopped up on the […]
On Me: Andrew Hyatt at Boots & Hearts 2017
August 12th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayRain was falling on the Friday afternoon crowd at Boots & Hearts 2017… and then it cleared and the sun came out as Andrew Hyatt and his band, The Good Intentions, took over the Front Porch stage and played their hearts out. We caught up with Andrew after his set, and we talked about the […]
2017 Canadian National Exhibition Northern Comfort Saloon Lineup and Schedule
June 28th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayIf you like cold drink and hot country music, the Northern Comfort Saloon at the Canadian National Exhibition should be on your to do list this summer! We’ve been checking out the Northern Comfort Saloon since year one in 2014, and every year there’s a pretty fantastic selection of country music to sing, drink, and […]
2017 Canadian National Exhibition Bandshell Stage Lineup and Schedule
June 26th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayEvery Toronto summer ends the same way, with the Canadian National Exhibition and its rides, food, and entertainment. And now, still a month and a half away from opening day, we have a schedule and lineup for the legendary CNE Bandshell stage. As always, all concerts are included with the price of CNE admission, making […]
2017 Canadian National Exhibition: Northern Comfort Saloon Announcement
June 15th, 2017 by Trish CasslingThis week the Canadian National Exhibition announced its first round of Northern Comfort Saloon performers. Now don’t panic, we haven’t even started summer yet but it is nice to be able to look forward to some of our favourite country artists playing right here in our backyard at The Ex. The Northern Comfort Saloon is […]
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