Live music is coming to Calgary at the 2021 Stampede in a big way. After announcing the Nashville North schedule, the festival has now added the Stampede Summer Stage lineup and schedule with some great names hitting the stage between July 8 and 18, 2021. For 11 days in a row, there will be real […]
The CNE has become a mainstay in our festival list. This year, while we wait for the pandemic to pass, we look back over past years. We’re bringing you fan videos from the CNE Bandshell from Arkells, LIGHTS, Burton Cummings with Randy Bachman, Meghan Patrick, Dallas Smith, Tim Hicks, USS, The Trews, Monster Truck, The […]
In The News Post #5 – November 10, 2019 In non-music news, parts of Ontario are getting ready to get hit by a major snowstorm. In the news for Sunday, November 10, 2019, in the music world: ☞ The Black Crowes are reuniting for 30th anniversary Shake Your Money Maker tour. ☞ Frank Ocean latest episode […]
The Sound Of Music Festival in Burlington, ON has released its 2019 lineup, with a list of big names, emerging talent, and crowd favourites. The 40th anniversary of the fest on the shores of Lake Ontario is set for June 8 – 16, 2019 and brings a combination of ticketed and free concerts for music […]
I was surprised when Spotify told me that I’d listened to 51% more music this year over last year. I didn’t know that was possible but yay me! There was a lot of music in my 2018. Some of it was live, some of it was streamed, and much of it was listened to on […]
New Music Spotlight with Monster Truck, Age of Days, Born Ruffians, Kane Incognito, Hotel Mira and Catlow Happy New Music Friday readers. We’ve got a second edition of the New Music Spotlight for you! Today I’m bringing you an all Canadian New Music Spotlight. A little rock, a little pop, a dash of indie mixed […]
New Music from Jess Moskaluke, Florida Georgia Line, Monster Truck, bülow ft Duckwrth, The Royal Foundry, and Weezer We’re here with a new music Friday edition of the New Music Spotlight! We’ve got music from the worlds of country, rock, and pop that you’re going to love… including a rock and roll cover that makes […]
Friday night during Canadian Music Week is a big deal, and Crown Lands and Monster Truck fans were up for the challenge. The fans packed the venue early on and when the 9:00 PM start time came and went, the energy began to feel a little restless. But, from the moment Rush’s Closer to the […]
Canadian Music Week 2018 getting ready to kick off in Toronto, with artists from all over Canada, and the world, coming to TO’s bars, clubs, and other venues all over the city to play for music fans. It’s a packed week with live music set to go every night from Monday to Sunday, and we can […]
The JUNOS are coming! The JUNOS are coming! But, before we get to the JUNOS, we’ve got JUNO Week and JUNO Fest. JUNO Week starts March 30th with the JUNO Cup Jam. Featuring performances at The Bourbon Room with Adrian Sutherland (Midnight Shine), Amanda Rheaume, Barney Bentall (High Bar Gang), Cosmo Ferraro (Ferraro), Darryl James (The Strumbellas), […]
Now in its 16th year, Canadian Music Week’s Annual Independent Music Awards is one of the biggest nights of the festival. Recognizing artistry in 14 categories, The Indies bring together the best of Canadian indie music for the recognition they deserve. This year’s gala is being presented by Indie88 on Wednesday, May 4th at The […]
The Ontario Media Development Corporation (thanks to the Government of Ontario) offers funding and assistance to musicians and the industry in an effort to allow Ontario artists a chance to work and live on the art. From OMDC… The Ontario Media Development Corporation is the central catalyst for Ontario’s cultural media cluster. It promotes, enhances […]
It was a hot one last night at the CNE and when I say hot, I don’t just mean the temperature! Opening for Monster Truck were Them Dang Rattlers. You might be wondering why a country band would opening for Monster Truck. Well, they’re a hard rocking band who were a perfect fit for the opening […]