Legendary Rockers Avenge Sevenfold stop by on their Life’s Is But A Dream North American Tour in the Nations Capitol and we were there to rock out!
DON’T BLINK TWICE TORONTO
If you missed your chance to see the world acclaimed band Blink-182 this past Thursday night then don’t fear because they’re coming back to Scotiabank Arena Toronto in a few days on Monday May the 15th. The trio of Travis Barker, Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge stopped in on May 11th for the first of 2 shows to a sold out crowd as you can clearly see above on their “Crappy Punk Rock since 1992” World Tour!
It has been a few years since the boys have stopped in Toronto, on official business that is and let me tell you it was a night of hits and new music that recently surfaced. This reunion tour has brought a lot of hope for the fans pre tour and now they’re here in full force, talking to many of the fans hearing nothing but love towards their favourite band.
Having 20+ years in the business it’s not hard to see the professionalism on stage but at the same time each personality stays out, often youthfulness within each individual members, especially Tom. This time around a simple diamond shaped stage with lots of theatrics with moving lights and elevating drums, leading to an eye catchy and ear catchy show!
Starting off the nights with “The Anthem Part Two”, “The Rock Show” and “Family Reunion”, then to be followed by another 23 songs in the setlist. Both Mark and Tom sounding amazing with their vocals a playing performances. And of course Barker on the skins sounding 10/10 as always!
Overall if you can manage to grab a ticket still for one of their upcoming shows I highly recommend doing so if you are a fan. The guys sounds amazing, give you your moneys worth for a long setlist of tunes, make a date night out of it, go grab some dinner before the show, maybe a beverage at the show and enjoy yourself. This tour is a must recommend from myself! Check it out at Live Nation if they aren’t sold out yet!
The Turnstile’s were the second supporting act for the night. Putting on an energy packed performance they the crowd really enjoyed, great light show for an opener which is always great to see. If you’re wanting to see them check out their website as they have a busy year ahead filled full of shows. The band from Baltimore Maryland felt right at home in Toronto having a majority of the fans sing back their songs with them, which is the ultimate compliment.
Kicking off the night was the crew of Beauty School Dropouts. They were an interesting band to add to the mix but it worked out fitting into the night, you could see them being a great support for Rage Against The Machine. The band and singer sounded amazing together, Toronto was into it. I can see big things coming from this band in the future, even Mark Hoppus from Blink-182 is featured in some of their music, definitely should check that out.
Kingston’s Grand Theatre , Something For Everyone in 2022-23 Season
Grand OnStage will be welcoming over 50 diverse and enthralling performances from across Canada and around the world. With an eclectic mix of artists representing dance, theatre, music, comedy, and circus, all of us involved with the Grand OnStage program look forward to seeing you at Kingston Grand this fall.
City of Sound Silent Empire Update
While we mired in Covid restrictions last summer, one demigoddess was fighting her own battle one song at a time as City of Sound’s Silent Empire was released slowly over 2020.
“Car-antined Concert” in Ohio Kills Coronavirus Blues
When Flanagan’s Pub in Blacklick, Ohio announced on their Facebook page they were going to hold a drive-in “Car-antined” Concert on their property, it generated a lot of excitement. A concert? Here in Ohio? How is this possible with all the concerts and festivals that have been cancelled this year? Well, they got creative, came up with a plan and executed it in the space of a couple days.
Dear Rouge Fire Up the Ice Dragon Boat Festival
This past weekend was the 3rd edition of the Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival, a winter spin on their extremely popular summer event. Similar to the summer occurrence, this festival raises money for various local charities while providing a fun experience for all. In tandem with the competitions and charitable endeavour, both seasonal iterations of this festival have become widely popular for the free concert series the public can attend. Through the years, the stage has been headlined by some of the hottest acts in Canadian music. This year’s featured artists were electro-rock energized Dear Rouge and the reggae and ska sensation Bedouin Soundclash. Both are Juno Award winners for Breakthrough Group of the Year in 2016 and 2006, respectively.
Stone Temple Pilots, Seether & Default Rock Budweiser Gardens
A mid-week rock & roll show was just what the crowd at Budweiser Gardens in London needed. Fans of all ages came together for a nostalgic night with Stone Temple Pilots, Seether and Default on November 7th.
2Cellos String Together at the National Arts Centre
Individually Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser are highly skilled and classcially trained cellists from Slovenia and Croatia. Together, and accompanied by an orchestra, a drummer, and an astounding lights show, they are a phenomenon.
Arkells Dominate K-Rock Centre Like Modern Day Pop Icons
Now I have to admit, while I like the Arkells, I never jumped on the buzz-worthy bandwagon that a lot of my peers seem to have. Arkells are solid. They bring energy to every show. They even get political sometimes, and their “Ode to the Whistleblower” is a pretty powerful tune. And much like Glorious Sons (who are coming to the K-Rock Centre in February 2018), the commercial radio/university campus buzz/Canadian indie support for them is not only noticeable but frankly hard to miss.
Rebel 101.7 presents Eagleson CD Release at Mavericks.
Weeks of video teasers and anticipation finally paid off on Saturday night at Mavericks at the Eagleson CD release party. The Ottawa heavy hitters pushed out a two song EP that is bound to rock your socks off.