(Charlottetown) Organizers of the Cavendish Beach Music Festival presented by Bell released the following statement today.
RBC Bluesfest 2020 – cancelled but 2021 lineup includes Billy Talent, July Talk, Blue Rodeo and more…
Sad but not unexpected news came this morning as organizers of the annual RBC Bluesfest event set to start July 9 in Ottawa announced that it has been cancelled for 2020 due to concerns surrounding COVID-19.
Billy Talent, Blink-182, Blue Rodeo, Boyz II Men, Dashboard Confessional, Jack Johnson, July Talk, King Crimson, Lil Tecca, Patrick Watson, Sharon Van Etten, The National all confirmed for 2021 with many more to come.
Catching up with Jason Blaine
It’s been a few weeks since we caught up with Jason but it feels like a lifetime ago now. Our conversation came mere days before a massive tornado ripped through Nashville, luckily Jason and his family and friends are ok but boy at the time we had no idea how much different the world would look a few months later. From Nashville being turned upside down by the tornado to a pandemic that would see sports and music events cancelled, borders closed and artists turning to live streaming to keep their fans engaged.
Canada’s Major Broadcasters Unite to Support Frontline Workers with All-Canadian, Star-Studded Special Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble, April 26
– New one-hour broadcast to premiere on CBC, Citytv, CTV, Global, and V as well as select specialty networks, radio stations, and streaming platforms across Canada –
– Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes join together to support frontline workers and Food Banks Canada’s $150 million campaign to provide immediate support to food banks across Canada during COVID-19 –
– Céline Dion, Michael Bublé, Bryan Adams, Shania Twain, Sarah McLachlan, Howie Mandel, Jann Arden, Rick Mercer, Alessia Cara, Russell Peters, Connor McDavid, and more to make appearances and perform from their homes –
Tags: #StrongerTogether @CTV @CBC @Radio-Canada @City_tv @GlobalTV
FEQ Announces cancellation of 2020 event
Organizers of the 2020 Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ) announced today that the 53rd annual summer festival has been cancelled.
40th anniversary edition of the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival is cancelled
Ottawa (Monday, April 6, 2020) – Subsequent to this morning’s release announcing continued exploration of our options with respect to Jazz 2020, The City of Ottawa just announced that it is extending “its closures of City facilities, services, and public gatherings until June 30th.” – CTV.ca. The ordinance forbids gatherings in groups until further notice. Given this new reality along with the cancellations of our many presenting partners, the Ottawa Jazz Festival has no choice but to cancel this year’s edition. Obviously, we deliver this news with a very heavy heart.
First Ever Diesel Bird Digital Music Festival Announced
It’s an uncertain time for all of us but musicians, for the first time in a long time, are unable to make a living. With venues across the globe closed and their fans sequestered to their homes a new era of live music is dawning. Musicians around the world are taking to the internet and sharing their music live online via live streaming platforms. You can see a full schedule of upcoming performances here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/sound-check-entertainment-fans-first/streaming-schedule/497928164235775/. Along with the individual shows comes one of the first ever completely online digital streaming festival “Diesel Bird”.
COVID-19 Turns Off The Music
As the news continues to breaks with Covid 19, so many things are coming to an immediate stop, including our music industry.
RBC Bluesfest 2020 Update on the COVID-19 virus
Across the globe, several organizations have cancelled conferences and events due to concerns about the COVID-19 virus.
