Sunday, September 17th, 2023, saw the final day of Ottawa’s CityFolk festival, and to say it was the biggest day is an understatement. Fans lined up at the gates at 5 p.m. waiting for the arrival of tonight’s incredible headliners to hit the stage, and the anticipation was all worth it in the end.
KALEO makes an Incredible Return to Canada at CityFolk Music Festival After Five Years
Day 4’s lineup for CityFolk Music Festival sure didn’t disappoint, so much that fans were lined up to get inside before gates opened and the entire front of the stage was packed with screaming teenage fans anxiously awaiting the artists as of 5:00 p.m.
Colin James Brought That Voodoo Thing To Kemptville Live!
Thursday, July 20th, The Kemptville Live Music Festival officially roared back to life and we were there for it. The headliner for the night was Canadian blues/rock legend, Colin James and what a time he gave us! Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Colin many times and I really think he just keeps getting better each time. Thursday night in Kemptville, he was in top form and that always translates into a good time for the crowd too.
Sharing the stage with Colin James are some of the finest musicians in the business. Longtime guitarist Chris Caddell, with Jesse O’Brien on keyboards, Geoff Hicks on drums and Steve Marriner on bass and harmonicas. Al seasoned pros in their own rights but together they form one of the tightest bands in the business.
Other notable acts for the evening were, Bent Up Good, Jenie Thai and The Commotions. Jeni Thai has been taking the blues world be storm of late and last week was no exception. With her talented abilities on piano and her clear, beautiful voice, she had no trouble winning over the crowd!
The Commotions were a power-house too, with their 11 piece band including a horn section, bringing some funk, soul and R & B that just blew people away. The vocals were taken care of by their triple threat lead singers, Jeff Rogers, Rebecca Noelle and MacKenzie DiMillo and what a dynamic group they are. They can handle just about whatever you throw at them. The talent didn’t stop with the vocals either, this band is for real.
As the night drew to a close, I looked back on the events of the opening day of the festival and thought how great it was to be experiencing live music with some of the best people. Kemptville Live was back.
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Mumford and Sons set off fireworks at RBC Bluesfest on Thursday night!
After a day of severe weather and even a confirmed tornado RBC Bluesfest continued as normal with notable performances by Amos The Transparent, Angelina Hunter Trio, Avery Raquel, The War on Drugs and headliner Mumford and Sons.
DANIEL CAESAR PRESENTS SUPERPOWERS WORLD TOUR – LEG 2: U.S. & CANADA
Tickets Available Starting Tuesday, June 13 with Daniel Caesar Artist Presale
General Onsale Begins on Friday, June 16 at 9am Local on DanielCaesar.com
The Winners for the 22nd Annual Jim Beam® INDIES are here….
Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce the winners for the 22nd Anniversary of the Jim Beam® INDIES which took place June 8, 2023 at History in Toronto. The Jim Beam® INDIES are a celebration of new music, and the artists and teams who inspire the independent spirit, both nationally and internationally.
Recipients announced at the 7th Canadian Live Music Industry Awards show
AWARDS INCLUDE BEST TEAMWORK AT A VENUE, AGENT OF THE YEAR, FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, INDUSTRY IMPACT, AND MORE.
Winners for the 2023 SSIMAs Announced!
Triple win for Aysanabee
Blue Moon Marquee and Snotty Nose Rez Kids walk away with two
Andrea Menard takes Métis Artist/Group of the Year
LIVE NATION ANNOUNCES ANNUAL CONCERT WEEK: $25 ALL-IN TICKETS TO OVER 3,800 SHOWS THIS YEAR
Concert Week is powered by RBCxMusic in Canada with over 200 shows included across the country
Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire announce Sing a Song All Night Tour
General Onsale Begins Monday, March 13 at 10am Local at Ticketmaster.ca