From one big anniversary show to another last night we joined The Doobie Brothers as their 50th Anniversary Tour paid a visit to Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa.
Blue Rodeo celebrates 30 years in July with marathon show at Leon’s Centre in Kingston
Regardless of where your musical preferences fall on the spectrum I can almost bet that every Canadian is familiar with Blue Rodeo. First established in 1984 by Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, October 26, 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of Five Days in July, the band’s firth and most commercially successful album, it has been certified six times platinum as of 2008. What better way to celebrate than with a tour and a, nearly, 3 hour party?
Avatar – Masters of Mayhem: A Review of Swedish Heavy Metal Pioneers
Avatar, the Swedish heavy metal juggernauts, have consistently proven themselves as masters of mayhem in the world of metal music. With their unique blend of theatricality, intense instrumentals, and unapologetic showmanship, Avatar has carved a distinctive niche in the metal scene. Their latest work, Dance Devil Dance, stands as a testament to their enduring prowess, and Edmonton’s Midway was packed to the rafters! (I hadn’t seen Midway this full since Billy Talent in March before the Juno Awards). What a show. Avatar was on fire! (Almost literally…!)
Dermot Kennedy In Ottawa: Luckiest Way To Spend Friday The 13th
Friday the 13th might be considered the most unlucky or spookiest of days especially when occurring in October but this edition had the music loving residents of Ottawa trying to channel the luck of the Irish.
Lil TJay Fights for His Life
Billy Talent rocks Kingston 20 years after debut
Is anyone else having a hard time believing that Billy Talent released their debut album Billy Talent 20 years ago this August? What about Gob? Their album The World According to Gob turns 23 in less than a month. Thanks to both of these acts the Kingston Fronts will need to wait a bit to start their upcoming season while staff at Leon’s Centre rebuild the roof that got blown off the venue last night by a powerhouse display of Canadian rock…or are we calling them classic rock now?!?
Fame On Fire at Bar Le Ritz PDB in Montreal
On Thursday, September 14, 2023, Bar Le Ritz PDB was buzzing with anticipation for the Fame On Fire show. The night kicked off unexpectedly, with the show starting 30 minutes earlier than scheduled, at 7:30 PM.
Hozier “Takes us to Church” with his Closing Performance at CityFolk 2023
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.