live music
Back Yardin’ Announces Jason Blaine Shows
September 17th, 2021 by Trish CasslingBack Yardin’ has hit up locations like Ingersoll, Cambridge, Orangeville, Hawkstone, Ancaster and now they’ll be bringing their intimate shows to Ottawa and Cobden! Announced today, multiple SOCAN, CMAO, and CCMA award winner, Jason Blaine, will be doing a run of four dates. Blaine will be starting out in Ingersoll on September 30, followed by […]
7 Ways to Support Music in 2021
December 30th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayAs music fans in 2020, we watched our plans slip away. We watched our favourite artists shift to online concerts and intimate live streams and new ways to play for and connect with fans. We watched as venues closed their doors and bands looked for support so they could continue in their careers while their […]
Live Music in the Days of COVID-19
September 3rd, 2020 by Trish CasslingAfter months without live music, Drive-In Shows started up, and we were grateful. At their best, Drive-In and backyard live performance shows have attendees stay in their cars and maintain physical distancing practices in line with respective provincial and state COVID-19 guidelines. At their worst, they’re a hotbed for possible COVID-19 spread. I understand that […]
5 Things We Miss and Can’t Wait to Get Back at Concerts!
September 2nd, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingWe miss live concerts a lot. And it’s awesome to see drive-in announcements and live streams and all kinds of innovative options coming from artists in Canada and beyond – but we still can’t wait for something that looks and feels like (or close to like) it used to feel at a club show or […]
March Madness Widow(er) Survival Guide 9.0
March 13th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayFor the ninth year in a row, we’re here with the March Madness Widow(er) Survival Guide as the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament gets ready to start again. From March 15 to April 2, fans of all ages, demographics, and interest levels will find themselves staring at screens watching college basketball players do their best to […]
Last Bullet, Uforia and Break the Trend at Brampton’s Rose Theatre
December 10th, 2017 by Trish CasslingSounDrive Records Presents: Drivewire On Saturday night, after weeks of anticipation, we got to see Last Bullet, Uforia and Break the Trend take the stage at Brampton’s Rose Theatre for the final installment of Drivewire 2017. It was an interesting atmosphere for a rock show. I would say they took the “All Ages” thing very literally. […]
We Are Thankful For Music
October 8th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayAs Thanksgiving is celebrated in homes this weekend, we would like to stop for a moment and give thanks for all that we have and are able to do. As music fans, we are thankful for the abundance of new music we are able to discover and listen to on a regular basis. Whether those […]
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 […]
Hollerado at 102.1 The Edge – Sugar Beach Sessions
April 6th, 2017 by Trish CasslingWhat’s the best thing to brighten up a grey, gloomy day? Why watching Hollerado doing a 102.1 The Edge’s Sugar Beach Session of course! There’s nothing like live music to cheer up a rainy day. Edge DJ Adam, took no time in letting us know that the new Hollerado record, Born Yesterday, comes out next week. […]
The Dead Love: So Whatever at The Bovine Sex Club
October 31st, 2016 by Trish CasslingOn October 20th The Dead Love started their Canadian tour at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern playing songs from their sophomore album So Whatever. The band embarked on a 7 date tour in Ontario and Quebec bringing a little attitude and a lot of talent. We caught up with the boys during Canadian Music Week 2016 and […]
Howling Woman: The Lazys, Live at the CNE 2016
September 4th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayRock and roll fans, listen to us, if you’re not already in on The Lazys, it’s time. Right now. On Saturday night at the CNE in Toronto, the stage took an Australian beating when Leon, Matty, Glenn, Liam, and Andy took over and rocked their hearts out as the opening act for Canadian vets, The […]
The Trews at 102.1 The Edge – Sugar Beach Sessions
August 30th, 2016 by Trish CasslingMilking the last drops out of summer I headed to Sugar Beach today for an afternoon Sugar Beach Session at The Edge featuring The Trews. It was a gorgeous afternoon and what could make it better, live music of course? The Toronto-based band, originally out of Antigonish, Nova Scotia have been putting out records for […]
Howling Woman Tour: The Lazys
August 27th, 2016 by Trish CasslingWe’ve got a soft spot for Australian bands, I don’t know what it is, but we do. One of our favourite Aussie bands is headed back to Canada with a couple of stops in Toronto. The Lazys kick off their Howling Woman Tour in Vancouver at The Roxy on August 25th and head east across […]
July Talk at The Edge – Sugar Beach Sessions
August 16th, 2016 by Trish CasslingIt was supposed to be quick. A four song, Sugar Beach Session at 102.1 The Edge with Canadian Alt-Rock band July Talk. It was anything but short. They started out their set with Push + Pull and ended it with Paper Girl. When they got to Paper Girl Leah Fay decided she didn’t want to sing […]
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