Tour set to visit 10 cities in seven provinces in fifth season, opening in Calgary for the first time

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is going to perform seven shows of The Nutcracker at the National Arts Centre December 4th through 8th.

The 4th annual Sing Out for CHEO event will take place this February at the Lone Star Loft in Ottawa and today it was announced that Ottawa based speaker, musician, comedian and children’s entertainer Rory Gardiner will join Danny Sylvestre in the lineup for 2020.

Did you know that Howie Mandel voiced some of the characters for the Muppet Babies? That he was the voice of Gizmo is the 1984 hit Gremlins? That’s right, we heard his voice years ago and now we see him on screens every week. But what’s he really known in Canada for? Stand-up and that’s exactly what you will get on November 7, 2019 at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe.

Shinedown dropped in on Laval QC with their Attention Attention tour playing their first time at Place Belle.

About 30 years ago I was introduced to Up With People when they paid a visit to my home town in Northern Ontario. There was something so enticing about the cast and the production that many of us quickly applied for a chance to travel with a future tour. Although I failed in my first attempt a friend of mine from high school was successful in his first bid and travelled with Up With People the following year. I applied again the next time they came to town and this time I was accepted…unfortunately various circumstances prevented me from joining the cast it’s something that has stuck with me ever since.

The experience of getting to know the cast members (we were a host family) and seeing the impact they have on the community was something I’ll never forget so when I heard that Up With People was coming back to Canada I knew I had to reach out to help them spread the word!

Back in the spring we sat down with Dallas Smith shortly before he took the stage at Festival Country de Lotbinière. It was a gloomy day and rain had been falling much of the day but it did little to dampen the spirits of Dallas or the country fans eager for Smith’s debut performance in la belle province.

Its September, school is in and summer is still holding on. If you are looking for something to do, Spectrasonic has some great shows to catch in the Ottawa this month.

Legendary Sleaze rocker’s Nashville Pussy hit up The 27 Club September 29th.

Carly Rae Jepsen is at the Bronson Centre September 16th,

Osaka, Japans Alternative rockers Shonen Knife are in town September 27th at The 27 Club

Tickets to all the shows can be purchased at https://www.spectrasonic.com/

Wed    09/04 Big Business, Atsuko Chiba, Jung Shadow  @ House of Targ

Tues   09/10  Sun Kill Moon @ The 27 Club

Thurs  09/12  Sleep w/ Pontiak @  Algonquin Commons Theatre

Thurs  09/12   88 Fingers Louie, Steve Adamyk, Mobina Galore @ The 27 Club

Sat      09/14   Sibling Rivalry: Sleepover with Bob & Monet @ Algonquin Commons Theatre

Mon    09/16    Carley Rae Jepsen w/ Ralph @ Bronson Centre

Tues   09/17    Five Alarm Funk, Smalltown Atillery, Moon Tricks @ The 27 Club

Tues   09/17   Direct Hit! w/ The Young Rochelles, The Valveenus @ The Dominion Tavern

Wed   09/18    C.W. Stoneking w/ Gentlemen of the Woods @ The 27 Club

Sat     09/21    Like Moths to Flames w/ Polaris, Afterlife and Glaive @ The 27 Club

Sat     09/21    Homesick: Emo Night Ottawa @ The 27 Club

Tues   09/24   Shonen Knife @ The 27 Club

Fri       09/27   Blinker The Star w/ Zuku, Oddeline @The 27 Club

Sat      09/28    Fly Pan Am @ The 27 Club

Sun     09/29    Nashville Pussy w/ Don Jamieson  @ The 27 Club

Following an in-depth strategic review and a significant budget increase mainly focused on artistic programming, the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival (FMG) is back with a bang this coming weekend!