Last week the talented Brantley Gilbert was in Toronto for two sold out shows at the storied Opera House on Queen St. Here is our chat.
Chillin’ It with Cole Swindell
It was the last of the Country concerts to hit the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto and Cole Swindell just so happened to be playin’ direct support to Mr. Jason Aldean. Before that show we had a chance to hang with Mr. Swindell and let me tell ya this fella is the real deal.
Petric – Here Goes Everything
So the amazing duo of Petric were in Ontario recently and we managed to nail the boys down for a couple cuts for the Mason Jar Sessions. Here is the current single at radio Here Goes Everything Don’t be shy. Share , Re-Tweet and spread the word on this duo. They were just recently signed to SteelHead Records and will have an album out sooner than later! Enjoy and let us know what you think.
Hicks & Saints Rock Homecoming
It was the Friday night of the Laurier University homecoming and they got things kicked off in a hurry with a little Hicks & Saints.
The Sheepdogs – Future Nostalgia CD Release Party
Well, to be honest its been awhile since I have been to a REAL Rock show as I have had my head buried deep into the world of Country Music the past 2 years. But last night I was given the opportunity thanks to the folks over at Warner Music Canada to go and chill out with The Sheepdogs at an intimate venue (Boots & Bourbon Saloon) in downtown Toronto. Now don’t get me wrong I know who The Sheepdogs are and totally was a fan before walking into the venue. But the minute the music started… WOW.
Riot Fest 2015 Day 2 Recap
Thanks Riot Fest, you were spectacular!
Babes in Toylands
The Airborne Toxic Event
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
The Dying Arts
Bleachers
Rancid
Wu-Tang Clan
Weezer
Boots and Hearts 2016 Ticket Details
Boots and Hearts is set to embark on another adventure. Tickets for 2016’s party go on sale to the general public this THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th a@ NOON! Here is all the info you need to get your hands on what is sure to be the hottest ticket of the summer! Could Garth be coming to party for 2 or 3 nights this summer? Guess we will have to wait to find out! But being the 5 year anniversary we know it’s going to be good!
The Crowd as Old Dominion hits the stage – Photo: Corey Kelly
Boots and Hearts 2016 Tickets Go On-Sale THURSDAY – September 24th @ noon est.
Canada’s Largest Camping and Country Music Festival Returns for Fifth Year
Oro-Medonte, Ontario – Republic Live, organizers of the Boots and Hearts Music Festival ,announced last week that tickets for the 2016 festival will go on sale Thursday, September 24th at 12 pm EST exclusively at www.bootsandhearts.com Ticket prices for full event general admission will start at $229.99 and organizers are encouraging fans to act quickly as they expect Tier 1 GA to sell out prior to the first artist announcement. The festival will take place August 4th – 7th, 2016 at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds and all tent and RV camping options, parking and premium tickets offerings will also go on sale at that time and information is currently available at www.bootsandhearts.com
“We’re pretty fired up for what the fifth year anniversary of Boots and Hearts has in store,” said Shannon McNevan, Executive Director, Republic Live. “We had great feedback from fans on what they’d like to see available at our new home at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds and have made a few changes based on their requests. We’ve replaced our premium camping area with tent camping PLUS, as we had many requests for larger and closer spaces but without the need to be a premium ticket holder. We’re also going to be expanding our allotment of premium tickets, which will allow access to the barn, viewing decks, front of stage access and more as we had many fans wishing to upgrade their tickets on-site this year. We’re encouraging fans to act quickly if they are looking to purchase at the $229.99 price as we fully expect the Tier 1 GA tickets to sell out prior to our first artist announcement.”
Tickets are available exclusively at www.bootsandhearts.com and will go on sale Thursday, September 24, 2015. Offerings for Boots and Hearts 2016 include:
| Tier 1 GA | $ 229.99 |
| VIP | $ 599.99 |
| Tent Camping | $ 149.99 |
| Tent Camping Plus | $ 249.99 |
| RV Campsite | $ 349.99 |
| Hydro RV (30A) | $ 649.99 |
| Hydro RV (50A) | $ 749.99 |
| 4-Day Parking | $ 79.99 |
| Shower Pass | $ 24.99 |
| Tier 2 GA | $ 249.99 (following Tier 1 sell out) |
| Tier 3 GA | $ 269.99 (following Tier 2 sell out) |
About Boots and Hearts
Boots and Hearts is an annual country music festival event run by Republic Live, and will take place at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds, in Oro-Medonte Ontario August 4th – 7th in 2016. Boots and Hearts recently won the CCMA (Canadian Country Music Association) Festival of the Year Award for the second year running and Canadian Music Week 2015 Festival of the Year. All tickets and camping offerings will go on sale Thursday, September 24th at 12 pm EDT at www.bootsandhearts.com.
We can’t wait to hear who is coming in 2016!
Riot Fest 2015 Day 1 Recap
Thrice
Courage My Love
All Time Low
Motörhead
Weezer – shot from the crowd – we will be in the pit tonight!
Alexis on Fire
Wine + Country = Wine Country Fare
So the folks down at Peller Estate Winery played host to a little Shindig a couple Saturday night’s back and we managed to get ourselves into such a great event. We want to thank Jason Blaine and his team for having us in to cover the event and a big thanks to Patrice Whiffen and her team for putting it on. Here are some of the images from the night a fantastic night at the Estates.
Country Music Week in Pictures
So we have a few folks out in Halifax covering Country Music Week. We have our first load of pictures to post. Here is the first batch from the Kitchen Party on Friday Night. It was a rockin’ night that people on the East Coast won’t soon forget! `
