Whether you’ve been a fan of Queen since the 70s, became a fan of Queen thanks to “Bohemian Rhapsody” being featured in Wayne’s World in 1992 or more recently joined the bandwagon after the smash hit Bohemian Rhapsody graced the silver screens around the world one thing is certain…when that familiar beat starts and those lyrics “Buddy, you’re a boy, make a big noise Playing in the street, gonna be a big man someday You got mud on your face, you big disgrace Kicking your can all over the place, singin’ ” I guarantee you your feet will be stomping and your hands will be clapping.
Tebey and Matt Lang rock a full house on a snowy Thursday night in Ottawa
Concert tours are a lot like poker. You never know what hand you’re dealt until game day. Some nights you’ll have nothing in your hand and other nights you’ll get lucky and end up with a full house. Last night in Ottawa Tebey got just that, a full house.
Vic DiBitetto delivers A rated show to sold out Toronto crowd
American stand-up comedian and YouTube comedy sensation Victor DiBitetto, recently visited Toronto to the delight of fans who packed the Danforth Music Hall for his only, and sold out, Canadian show.
“The Good Ones” with Tebey visits Maxwell’s in Waterloo
All the ideas were put in place and all planning put into motion. On January 15th, 2020 marked the first night at the first venue on “The Good Ones” tour. Its Canada wide and spans 20 shows stopping in 20 cities.
Ones To Watch – Northside Sessions
The start of a new decade and a new session. For the first time in 2020, Ones to Watch was host to the Northside Sessions at the Live Nation Lounge in Toronto. On a much smaller scale and a more intimate setting, Sons Of Daughters and their friends The Reklaws took to the stage for a night of performing some of their hits.
Girls Girls Girls visit the Rockpile
In a time when music is so diverse and bands are making a huge comebacks and reuniting, some ladies have managed to grab a whole lot of people’s attention.
Photo Review: Korn and Breaking Benjamin bring Winter Tour to Columbus, Ohio
Nu-Metal band Korn and hard rock heavyweights Breaking Benjamin stormed the Shottenstein Center last night on their 2020 Winter Tour.
Half Moon Run is Stellar at TD Place
Friday, January 31st saw Montreal indie-rockers Half Moon Run bring their ‘A Blemish in the Great Light’ World tour to TD Place in Ottawa. Their 19-song set was a melange of music from their previous 2 albums along with their November 2019 release. Early in the eve, Devon Protielje exclaimed “This is a good place to be Ottawa” and indeed he was right. The night ebbed and flowed as they wove through the songs that shaped their set. From the opening crescendo builds that bind “21 Gun Salute”, to the softer silken harmonies of “Need It”, to the formidably heavier moments in “She Wants To Know”, there was a particularly pleasing oscillation in intensity. This was amplified by the talents of a string quartet accompanying them, at times ethereally emerging from the shadows of the stage.
Notably, there were some non-music moments that had uplifting qualities that made the night even more memorable. Gratitude was expressed by the band to their fans, for this was their first headline arena show, and sold out no less. Also, the band recognized their tour manager, Doug, for he happily found out that day he was going to be a Dad. Also, the sheer glee in the face of a little tyke as he rose from the stands and giggled to the audience’s applause, after being acknowledged by the band for contributing his “cooing” to the intro of “Razorblade”.
After a standing ovation for the original 3-song encore, the band returned with an acoustic gather ‘round one mic performance of “Sun Leads Me On”. A well chosen end to an indelible evening. Last Fall, Half Moon Run was nominated for a Juno award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year, an accolade last night’s performance underscored is so well deserved.
Opening the evening was Winnipeg-native Taylor Janzen. This young artist, guitar in hand, came to the stage with a story to tell and beautifully balanced voice to express it. At 20 years old, this accomplished singer-songwriter has 2 critically acclaimed EPs under her belt, and her recent release “What I Do..” was recognized as a critical cut by SiriusXM. Though the Ottawa show represented her last stop on this tour, after a brief sojourn Half Moon Run continues with European dates the end of February through March, before being back in Montreal for 2 sold out shows for a home-town crowd.
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Alexisonfire Rock Rogers Place
Well, if you’re a fan of heavy, post hardcore, Canadian music, Rogers Place was the place to be last week as Alexisonfire blasted their way through songs from their archive as part of a small western Canadian tour.
ON FIRE! Brantley Gilbert Burns Down Oshawa
Last Friday night Brantley Gilbert brought his hard hittin’ country rock to the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa. Gilbert a Georgia native has been just killin’ it on his Fire’t Up Tour with openers Brandon Lay and Dylan Scott.