When you hear the iconic Canadian band The Headstones… what do you think? Do you think “Oh, just another rock band creating noise?” or are you like me who thinks “This is the Tragically Hip of punk rock!”. (Coincidentally, Hugh Dillon grew up playing hockey with Paul Langlois; future guitarist of the Tragically Hip).
Serena Ryder had The Kingston Grand Theatre Rocking
Last Saturday evening, Serena Ryder finished off the Ontario leg of her tour at Kingston’s Grand Theatre and she was a huge hit!
Photos: W.A.S.P. at The King Of Clubs
W.A.S.P. thundered into Columbus, Ohio on their 40th Anniversary Tour for a Sold Out show at The King Of Clubs on Wednesday night.
Ottawa feasts on Arkells with Joel Plaskett Emergency on American Thanksgiving
Our neighbours to the south weren’t the only ones giving thanks on the third Thursday of November. In Ottawa, music lovers celebrated the much-awaited return of Arkells to the stage at TD Place Arena for their Blink Once/Blink Twice tour. And what a party it was!
Ottawa music scene touched by the spirit, courtesy of Dear Rouge and guests Hotel Mira
It was a packed house at Ottawa’s Bronson Centre that awaited Dear Rouge and guests Hotel Mira for the second day of their Spirit Tour on November 23. Named after Dear Rouge’s newest album, the tour debuted in a sold-out show in Saint Catherines, Ontario the night before and features stops in 14 Canadian venues before it wraps up in Vancouver on December 10.
Metallica release new single, announce M72 World Tour for 2023 & 2024
Metallica has confirmed the title and release date of its forthcoming 12th studio album: 72 Seasons will be available April 14, 2023 via the band’s own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with Hetfield & Ulrich, and clocking in at over 77 minutes, the 12-track 72 Seasons is Metallica’s first full length collection of new material since 2016’s Hardwired…To Self-Destruct. The album will be released in formats including 2LP 140g black vinyl and limited edition variants, CD and digital—for a full listing of configurations, pre-orders and further information, go to metallica.com/72-seasons-info.
Jinjer Destroys At The Roxian in Pttsburgh, PA
Ukranian metal masters Jinjer roared into The Roxian Theatre Saturday night in Pittsburgh, PA on their USA Tour 2022.
History In Toronto Brings Nickelback Out Of Hibernation
November 15th 2022 at History in Toronto was the night that Nickelback rose from hibernation since 2019! And boy was Toronto ready for them! Bringing all the hits and a few new ones too like “San Quentin”, “Those Days”, “High Time” and of course “Burn It To The Ground”, “How You Remind Me”, “Someday”, “Rockstar”, “Photograph” and loads of others. The Canadian boys from Hanna Alberta, who formed in 1995 showed everyone in the house how to get their faces rocked off! Yes they still have it.
CARAS to induct Nickelback into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at The 52nd Annual JUNO Awards
The “How You Remind Me” rockers will take the JUNOS stage in their home province of Alberta to commemorate the achievement
TD Bank Group presents the band’s Canadian Music Hall of Fame
induction and performance
Photos: I Prevail Packs A Punch On True Power Tour in Cincinnati, Ohio
Rock and metal powerhouse I Prevail stopped in Cincinnati, Ohio on their True Power Tour for a Sold Out Show at The Andrew J Brady Music Center last night.