The sun finally greeted us when we awoke on Sunday morning, after being absent much of the weekend. Although not completely gone the mud started to dry up enough that you could walk on it without losing your leg…it was a good day for a music festival.
The Reklaws steal day two with an emotional, heart filled performance in Quebec
Rain, rain and more rain was the story of the day on Saturday at Festival Country Lotbinière. Of course much of the area near the front of the stage, including our media pit, had turned into mud by the end of the show on Friday…by yesterday it was more like quick sand that fed on an endless supply of shoes, boots and the occasional small child (just kidding no children were eaten by the mud monster at this festival). Did anyone care? No because the music made us all forget that we were slowly sinking up to our knees in mud.
Rain and mud did little to dampen the spirits of country fans in Quebec
We’re back to our regularly scheduled weekend less than a year since the last edition of Festival Country de Lotbinière and, once again, festival organizers were dealt with a forecast of rain and gloom…in other words…perfect weather for an all Canadian lineup for a country festival.
The Wilkinsons take enthusiastic Brockville crowd on trip down memory lane
I first saw Amanda, Tyler and Steve, aka the Wilkinson’s, live 23 years ago this summer at the North Bay Heritage Festival. We were all kids back then, especially so for Amanda and Tyler. The trio has gone through a number of iterations over the years including a run as duo, Small Town Pistols featuring just Amanda and Tyler, as well as a solo run for Amanda but they always seem to find their way back to the stage as a family and when they do it’s nothing short of magic and last night was no exception.
Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker – The End
USS (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker) came through Edmonton on June 3rd, 2022, and played their last show at Midway in part of their “Final FINAL Freakquency Tour”. I was lucky enough to shoot them when they played Together Again in the summer of 2021; I was not going to miss a chance to photograph them a second time.
Tim Hicks announces Zero to Sixty Tour
CROSS CANADA TOUR INCLUDES NEW DATES WITH SPECIAL GUEST ROBYN OTTOLINI ON SALE JUNE 17
AWARD WINNING COUNTRY STAR SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘TALK TO TIME’ ON SEPTEMBER 2
Michael Bublé to bring his Higher tour to Canada this fall
Great news Bublé fans! The Grammy winning, multi-platinum superstar entertainer will bring his Higher tour home to Canada this fall. Travelling to 11 Canadian cities, the tour produced by Live Nation Canada, will start at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on Saturday, Oct. 1.
The Country Music Association of Ontario Announces Winners of the 10th Annual CMAOntario Awards
The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) tonight celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the CMAOntario Awards, presented by Slaight Music, with 20 award presentations at Centennial Hall. Meghan Patrick led with three wins for Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, and the Compass Award.
Juno Artist of the Year does Ottawa!
Charlotte Cardin was the most-nominated artist at the 2022 Juno Awards, receiving nods for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, Single of the Year and Video of the Year, as well as the coveted Fan Choice Award. She sold out Ottawa’s Southam Hall for two nights and we were there to enjoy it.
The Stories Behind The Songs at Toboggan Brewing Co – London, ON
From Thursday’s Legacy Revival performances at Purple Hill Country Hall to Friday’s Songs and Stories at Toboggan Brewing Co. – what an incredible way to get amped for the CMAOntario awards that is making it’s way through London, Ontario.