I always love an excuse to go to the city, and rock shows are my favourite kind of excuse. The venue, Marquee Beer Market & Stage, is top notch. I mean, the place has four bars, serves food, has a fantastic stage and lighting set-up, and huge dance floor. Oh, and I can’t not mention the giant disco ball and microphones hanging from the ceiling. This place is a good times factory.
It’s a funeral of hearts for fans as HIM bids their farewells at Bang&Whimper tour in Toronto.
When Finnish love metal giants HIM announced earlier this year they would be calling it quits after 26 years, it was not really a surprise to many, but yet sad news for their loyal fans all over the world. The band soon announced a worldwide farewell tour Bang & Whimper, and luckily included its only Canadian stop in Toronto on Monday, November 13th.
Sold out room @ Toronto’s Bovine Sex Club for Joydrop
The Bovine Sex Club is a Toronto venue as unique as it’s name. The 26 year old venue has played host to members of countless different bands, of all different levels on fame. On this particular Friday, the sold out room was graced by a slew of Toronto native celebs, including Ian Thornley and Ron McLean. Anyone who was someone in the 90’s Toronto scene was there, and I was just happy to be part of the mix. It’s not every night that you get to see a reunion show in at a 150 person venue.
A Punk Rock Dream Come True – Amnesia Rockfest 2017 Review
So I was sitting in the media lounge at Montebello’s Rockfest. The chalet was beautiful, the staff was welcoming, and the iced coffee had the perfect amount of pep and kick. I was charging my phone battery and preparing for a second day of incredible live music, when who should walk in to charge their phones but punk rock icons Good Riddance.
The 1975 LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
It was a rainy Thursday in the capital, but The 1975 was lighting up the stage. First to hit the stage was London, UK band, COLOURING. Their fresh sound, and stage presence got the crowd on their feet, and singing along. With tunes such as, Symmetry, Heathen, and About You blaring through the arena, not one person were still on their seat.
The Bellrays release the powers of Rock ‘n’ Roll with Supersuckers.
There were a room full of people who braved the rainy, stormy Ottawa weather on Monday night and gathered to Maverick’s to see the infamous Supersuckers, and mesmerizing The BellRays, who haven’t performed in Ottawa since 2009.
One Bad Son Shows Arnprior That Rock and Roll Will Always Prevail
Arnprior’s John Street Pub was pounding with hard rock music on Friday night, presented by four bands bringing different but complimentary rock genres to the venue.
Mother Mother Deliver Something Sweet at the National Arts Centre
The National Arts Centre is a really spectacular venue for a concert of any size and magnitude. Even more so when the musical artist on the stage is pouring their heart out and the audience is electric. That was just the case this past Friday night, as a capacity crowd of passionate Canadian music lovers arose from their seats and ignored the sitting room guidelines to celebrate the ever-evolving indie dream-rock sounds of Mother Mother.
Four Chords And The Truth – 6th Confessions
Thursday night at The Dakota Tavern was by far the most diverse instalment of the Four Chords And The Truth series. Really getting to the “kernels of the popcorn”. The songwriters featured at each confession have the opportunity to get back to the roots of each of their songs and give us (the audience) some vulnerable insight into the origin of their art.
Life Is Good at Newmarket Jazz+ Fest
This past holiday weekend, Newmarket hosted the annual Newmarket Jazz+ Festival. And what a treat for this town!