Rocktober is in full swing, and the madness continues at the Bronson Centre this weekend with a stacked line up starting Thursday night in Ottawa.
Against Me’s Laura Jane Grace Doesn’t Hold Back, Band Returns to Canada This Weekend.
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to sit down and have a no-holds-barred telephone conversation with Against Me! Front-woman Laura Jane Grace, who had been touring North America with arena-rock band Green Day, but still found time to chat while filling time before a show in Arkansas. For those unfamiliar with Laura, she is an openly transgender singer/songwriter, social activist, punk rocker, and author. She has appeared on such programs as The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and taken some very direct stands against the Trump administration (including some choice Twitter comments just last week about the Tweeter-In-Chief’s activity since the mass flooding in Puerto Rico).
Simple Plan ends their No Pads No Helmets Just Balls Tour in Ottawa
It was a night of all grown up emo kids at Algonquin Commons Theatre on Wednesday evening when Montreal’s golden boys Simple Plan brought their 15th anniversary tour of ‘No Pads No Helmets Just Balls ..’ to Ottawa. The band has been touring all over US, Europe and Canada this year, and are heading over to Japan in October.
The Posse rocks Prescott after Loyalist Days
A Tradition Continues with The Posse
After a day spent outside at The Loyalist Days in Prescott, it was nice to sit back and be part of a continuation of a family tradition. The Loyalist days has been around since 1977 at the Fort Wellington. Brent Coville’s father used to play the festival with his band, before the festival took an interlude for many years. It was like a continuation of the event though the music.
Local Ottawa bands shine at day 2 of Hopped and Confused.
The second day of Dine Alone Records and Mill Street Brew Pub’s Hopped and Confused festival saw some entertaining acts as Ottawa’s own New Swears opened the day 2 on the sunny Saturday evening.
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.
The Road Hammers put on a Mud-Stompin Good Time with Brea Lawrenson at the Navan Fair
Brea Lawrenson and The Road Hammers took to the stage in Navan, Ontario Saturday night and it was a treat indeed!
The Action was Fast and Furious at WWE Kingston
Catching a World Wrestling Entertainment live event is sort of unlike any other type of live event in the world. Between dramatic entrances, sometimes scary masks, blaring music, colourful costumes, and unbelievable athleticism right in front of your eyes, professional wrestling can sort of sweep you up in it’s very unique universal of branded entertainment. And when the WWE comes to town specifically, it’s above and beyond any other form of pro wrestling in terms of production value and energy. I was lucky enough to witness this firsthand on Monday night, when the WWE Summerslam Heatwave Tour invaded Kingston’s K-Rock Centre.
WWE’s Big E Talks Opportunity and Summerslam Heat Wave Tour
SummerSlam Heatwave Tour comes to Ottawa and I had the opportunity to talk with “Big E” Langston before it happened!
Chatting with Jeff Martin of The Tea Party
The Tea Party are in the midst of a big tour celebrating 20 years since the release of their album Transmission. Jeff Martin is making a few solo stops which includes a stop tonight at the John St. Pub in Arnprior.
