The seventh annual Riverside Festival took place last weekend on the magnificent grounds of the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec.
Can’t touch them! MC Hammer with guest Bobby Brown
Bobby Brown and MC Hammer are two iconic names from the 80s music scene and the PNE fair in Vancouver was host to both on double-headliner night.
X Ambassadors closed out Sundaze Festival with a Boom
This weekend we checked out the first ever Sundaze Music and Arts festival in beautiful Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Primarily know for the Cavendish Beach Music Festival, this is the first festival to be held on the island in recent memory that has not been a country festival. There were over 10 acts to take the stage over two days, including T-Pain, Cheat Codes and X Ambassadors. The entire weekend was full of music, art, sunshine and good vibes. Check out our full music recap below!
Thunder in the Rain led to Short Skirt Weather for Kane Brown’s Ottawa debut
I don’t know what mother nature has against country music this summer but I’m starting to see a pattern here. Festival Country de Lotbinière, it rained. Country night 1 featuring Eric Church, it rained and delayed the gates by 2 hours nearly threatening the night’s entertainment. Country Night 2, last night…it rained delaying the gates by 2 hours nearly threatening the night’s entertainment…anyone else see the pattern here? In all three cases the show was able to go on and country music fans came out in large numbers to party, country style.
Calgary Stampede literally thunders into the weekend
Impeccable timing courtesy Mother Nature meant the “Severe Thunderstorm Warning” that took effect for the Calgary area rolled through and wrapped up just in time to let the music start up for the evening’s outdoor shows.
Spectrasonic Brings Hits and Explosions for May
Jon Spencer and the HITmakers, a Pale Horse Named Death and Joe Jackson are just a taste of what’s happening this month at Spectrasonic.
Mr. Blue’s Explosion Jon Spencer comes to town with his HITmakers May31st at the 27 Club.
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A Pale Horse Named Death hits The Brass Monkey May 8th .
Joe Jackson’s – Four Decade Tour stops in at the Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe May 10th
Tickets to all the shows can be purchased at https://www.spectrasonic.com/
Fri 05/03 Townes with Valois, Hopper @ The 27Club
Sat 05/04 Mountain Goats with Shana Cleveland @ Bronson Centre
Tues 05/07 Alyssa Edwards: Dancing Queen – The live Show @ Bronson Centre
Wed 05/08 A Pale Horse Named Death @ Brass Monkey
Fri 05/10 Joe Jackson – Four Decade Tour Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe
Sat 05/11 Kasador @ Live on Elgin
Wed 05/15 Secrets, Awaken I Am, Southpaw, Horcrux @ The 27 Club
Thurs 05/16 Nightbeats @ The 27 Club
Sat 05/18 Max, Tongue Helmet, Jesse Dangerously @ House of Targ
Sat 05/18 Homesick : Emo Night Ottawa – TBS Edition @ The 27 Club
Wed 05/22 Bears Den, Vera Sola @ The 27 Club
Fri 05/24 Blink-281 @ Babylon
Fri 05/24 Its Gonna Be May: Boy Band Dance Party @ The 27 Club
Sat 05/25 Nicole Dollanganger @ Babylon
Fri 05/31 Jon Spencer & the HITmakers @ The 27 Club
WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCE THE 2019 NOMINEES
2019 HERITAGE AWARD,
KEVIN WALTERS INDUSTRY BUILDER AWARD,
AND HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE TO BE ANNOUNCED
THIS SUMMER
MEMBER VOTING OPEN NOW UNTIL MAY 17
WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED DURING BREAKOUT WEST
IN WHITEHORSE, YT ON OCTOBER 3 & 5
UPDATED: Live Nation Celebrates National Concert Week By Making Over 2 Million Tickets Available To the Hottest Summer Shows for Only $20
Today Live Nation revealed their fifth annual National Concert Week will take place from May 1st through May 7th and give fans the exclusive opportunity to purchases tickets for just $20 (all-in including fees). Kicking off an epic summer concert season, the offer will include over two million tickets to 2,800+ in-demand shows from Live Nation’s upcoming roster of tours across North America. The tickets will cross multiple genres for every type of live event fan, including Country, Hip-Hop, Latin, Metal, Rock, Pop, and Comedy.
Canadian Music Week announces full lineup!
Canadian Music Week (CMW), presented by Amsterdam Brewery, now in its 37thyear, is Canada’s longest running, largest showcase and conference festival. Taking place May 6-12 across downtown Toronto, the venue centric festival will host both local and international acts over the week kicking off with 70’s rock band Television at The Phoenix. In addition festival event favourites return with the iHeartRadio Fan Fest featuring Marshmello and Neon Dreams (May 8), and The Indies presented by Indie 88 and Jim Beam featuring the Born Ruffians, LA FORCE and The Elwins (May 11). Previously announced acts include The Dandy Warhols, Tokyo Police Club, Azealia Banks, Black Mountain, The King Khan and BBQ Show, The Dirty Nil, Sunflower Bean and more. Stay tuned for info on the free concert at Yonge and Dundas Square.