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Monster Truck with Crown Lands at The Phoenix for CMW 2018
May 13th, 2018 by Trish CasslingFriday 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 […]
Good Together: James Barker Band, Meghan Patrick, and Jojo Mason Game On Tour, Toronto
January 20th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayToronto hovered around the freezing mark on Friday, but inside of The Phoenix Concert Theatre, things were hot, sweaty, and fired up as James Barker Band brought the Game On Tour to town with Meghan Patrick and Jojo Mason. As one of the fastest risers on the Canadian country music scene in the last few […]
Raging Bull: One Bad Son with Crown Lands and Fallen Heirs at The Phoenix, Toronto
November 17th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThursday nights are good for rock and roll, so when One Bad Son showed up at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto with Crown Lands and Fallen Heirs, we knew it was going to be a good night. The Saskatchewan rock and rollers, with a brand new album, Made In The Name Of Rock N […]
On Me: Andrew Hyatt Video Release
June 8th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayHot on the heels of his Iron & Ashes album release, the critical and fan acclaim for the heartbreaking track, She Ain’t You, and two successful sets during Canadian Music Week, Andrew Hyatt has a brand new song for you to hear, and a video for you to watch. Related: Iron & Ashes: Andrew Hyatt […]
CMW Preview & Contest: Boots & Hearts Hot Shots ft. Drake White, Alee, Andrew Hyatt and more
April 8th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayBoots & Hearts doesn’t take over Burl’s Creek Event Park until August 10… but that doesn’t mean there isn’t B&H country music for us to celebrate before then! We’ve already been out to see JJ Shiplett and Kelly Prescott on The Road To Boots, and now we’re prepping to hit The Phoenix Concert Theatre during […]
Triumph Motorcycles Brings The Road Hammers to Toronto!
January 29th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayA funny thing happened on the way to the bike launch… On a night designed to be an awesome and interesting launch of new bikes from Triumph, a country music show broke out – and a good time was had by all. Okay, so maybe it was planned. Maybe Clayton and Jason and Chris have […]
CMW 2016: Boots & Hearts Hot Shots Showcase – Photo Review
May 5th, 2016 by Trish CasslingOn Tuesday, May 3 at The Phoenix, Boots & Hearts brought a country music party to Toronto! In partnership with KX96 and KX94.7, the Canadian Music Week Hot Shots Showcase featured Blackjack Billy, Meghan Patrick, Eric Ethridge, the James Barker Band, Dani Strong, and Kansas Stone in a 5 hour concert that had the crowd singing, dancing, […]
CMW 2016: Boots & Hearts Hot Shots Showcase!
May 4th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayTuesday night CMW went country at The Phoenix, when Boots & Hearts, KX96, and KX94.7 took over the joint and brought 6 acts up to the stage to take their turns making boots stomp and drinks flow. The party was a pre-celebration of Boots & Hearts 5th anniversary festival this August, but it was also […]
CMW 2016 Preview – Trish’s Top 5 Must-Sees
April 24th, 2016 by Trish CasslingCanadian Music Week is just around the corner, and I’m in love. I was a CMW attendee long before I started writing about and shooting shows. I love this festival so much, I’d book vacation time so I could take in as many bands as possible. I love the way it makes our city feel, […]
GTA Music City: Musicounts at The Phoenix Concert Theatre
January 29th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayThursday night we joined Canadian music fans and supporters at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto in support of MusiCounts. With a great lineup of Canadian talent on stage, nobody in the audience was disappointed with what they heard, or why they showed up on a less than stellar winter weather night. There was singing […]
Headstones: Un-Silent Night at Toronto’s The Phoenix
December 12th, 2015 by Trish Cassling‘Fuck It’ For most of 30 years Headstones have been working on, playing, and enjoying the hell out of their brand of music. And while it hasn’t always been a smooth and easy ride, the fans who loved the band at their commercial peak in the mid-90s are still out there and VERY HAPPY to […]
Bright Lights, Big Country: Jess Moskaluke, Madeline Merlo, The Lovelocks & Friends in Toronto
December 12th, 2015 by Joshua MurrayOn a Thursday night, at the start of the Holiday Season, country music fans from across the GTA packed The Phoenix Concert Theatre for a busy night of music from new artists, radio favourites, and free pizza. The Bright Lights, Big Country show (hosted by KX96, KX94.7 & Pizza Nova) brought 7 artists to the […]
Catching Up with Madeline Merlo: Live in Toronto
December 11th, 2015 by Joshua MurrayIf you’re looking for a great way to introduce yourself to the country music fans in Canada, there’s not much better way than winning a major award on the biggest night of the year. And while it might not be what Madeline Merlo had planned, that’s what happened at the 2015 CCMAs when her named […]
Bright Lights, Big Country: Jess Moskaluke in Toronto [Q&A]
December 2nd, 2015 by Joshua MurrayIt’s been wild to watch the ride that Jess Moskaluke has been on since we first chatted with her in March 2014 in a Boots & Hearts preview post. Since then she’s been up on the B&H stage twice, she’s been named the Canadian Country Music Association Female Artist of the Year twice (2014, 2015), […]
The Unison Jam at CMW 2015!
May 7th, 2015 by Joshua MurrayOn Wednesday night, The Phoenix hosted a special night of fundraising and entertainment to the delight of Canadian music fans and Canadian musicians. The Unison Jam brought together a bunch of great acts to play quick sets for the enthusiastic crowd, and to explain why they were all there. The Unison Benevolent Fund is a […]
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