Trixstar is pleased to launch Canada’s first dedicated socially distanced concert venue this summer. The Together Again Outdoor Concert Series is set to take place at the historic Racetrack Infield on the Edmonton Exhibition Lands (formerly Northlands Park). The world has changed, and live events are changing with it; a new outdoor concert series bringing people together in a safe way is here.
Danko Jones has Fists up High in Ottawa
The Mango kid a.k.a. Danko Jones hit up the Brass Monkey for a long-overdue stop in Ottawa. 4 years overdue to be exact.
Big Sugar and Special Guests celebrate the life of Garry Lowe
Big Sugar hosted a tribute show in memory of their long time bassist Garry Lowe, who passed away July 7 2018 after a 2 year battle with Cancer. When frontman Gordie Johnson put out some feelers with their musician friends, the response was overwhelming. Performers in attendance were Mark Holmes (Platinum Blonde), Danko Jones, Tom Wilson (Blackie and the Rodeo Kings), Chris Murphy (Sloan), Jag Tanna and Edwin (I Mother Earth), Tyler Stewart (Barenaked Ladies), Cody Bowles and Kevin Comeau (Crown Lands), The Road Hammers, Molly Johnson, Willi Williams, Bongo Gene, Dan Kurts (the New Deal), Leroy Sibbles, Carl Harvey, Julian Taylor (Staggered Crossing) Maestro Fresh Wes, Culture Shock, Dream Warriors, Bedouin SoundClash, and Adrian Miller. (I hope I didn’t miss anyone).
Canadian Music Week New Additions!
Canadian Music Week has added a number of new artists, from genres ranging from hip-hop to country, to the lineup of Canada’s biggest new music and discovery festival which will take place this spring in Toronto.