Although a chance of thunderstorms threatened event goers all night on Friday any storms that popped up stayed far enough away from the festival grounds to prevent a repeat of opening night. A mix of country, blues and rock was on tap for festival goers on Friday night with Nickelback, Warren Zeiders and Noah Cyrus being three anticipated acts.
Wet start didn’t dampen spirits on night one of Ottawa Bluesfest’s 30th Anniversary Edition
Anyone else find it was just yesterday that we were talking about the end of Ottawa Bluesfest 2023? Where did the year go? It’s also been 10 years now since I’ve been covering this event so huge kudos to Joe, AJ, Mark and the entire team behind the scenes for inviting us out every year and giving us the opportunity to showcase this world class event.
Dawn Tyler Watson Plays Montreal Jazz Festivals Blues Night
As a blues fan, catching eye to eye with our Blues Night artist, Juno Award recipient Dawn Tyler Watson, and her seven-piece band at Le Balcon in downtown Montreal was a magical experience. Dawn lit up the dark room for the Montreal Jazz Festival, happening between June 27 and July 6, 2024.
David Lee Murphy steals show as Brooks & Dunn visit London, Ontario
On Saturday night Brooks and Dunn brought their Reboot 2024 tour to London, Ontario to a sold-out Budweiser Gardens. The openers were Ernest and David Lee Murphy.
Sarah Mclachlan plays her 30th anniversary of Fumbling Towards Ecstasy tour in Montreal
On June 20, 2024 at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec, Canada, Sarah McLachlan celebrated the 30th anniversary of her landmark album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy with a performance that was both intimate and nostalgic. This tour revisits the album that catapulted her to international fame three decades ago. Sarah wrote the album in Montreal and recorded it at the famous Le Studio in Morin Heights, Quebec, in 1993.
Jelly Roll to join Ottawa Bluesfest Lineup on July 9
Ottawa Bluesfest announces additional day of programming, featuring award-winning rapper-turned-country singer JELLY ROLL
Shania Twain pumps up Edmonton ahead of Game 4
Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals, and the stakes could not have been higher. However, the looming must-win game did not dampen the spirits of Oilers fans. On the contrary, it seemed to rally the crowd and create an electric energy in the Fan Park.
Lindsay Ell Ignites Ancaster with Stellar Opening Act for Josh Ross at the RBC Canadian Open Concert series
Ancaster, Ontario, was set ablaze this past weekend as the Hamilton Golf and Country Club played host to not one, but two sensational performances during the RBC Canadian Open Concert series. Kicking off the night with an electrifying bang was none other than Calgary’s own Lindsay Ell, whose powerhouse vocals and undeniable charisma set the stage on fire for the main event.
Straight Up Canada, Paula Abdul is coming this fall!
POP ROYALTY ALERT: PAULA ABDUL, TAYLOR DAYNE, AND TIFFANY TOGETHER ON TOUR!
TICKETS ON FRIDAY, JUNE 7 AT 10 AM!
A Night With Half Moon Run at Festival L’appel Montréal
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Park Olympic in Montreal, the L’appel Montréal festival headlined by Montreal’s own Half Moon Run took place, filling the evening with Indie Rock.
