I first discovered six time Juno Award winner Serena Ryder a couple of years ago when I heard a live concert broadcast on CBC radio. I liked it. She had a different sound than a lot of newer artists. When she was booked to play Kingston a short time after, I bought tickets to attend. I have been a Serena Ryder fan since that night. I was amazed by her powerful voice and her five-octave range. She did not disappoint on Friday night at Ottawa Jazz Festival. It was another stellar performance by the Millbrook, Ontario native.
Rockfest Is A Family Affair – A Tribute to My Favourite Punk Rock Dad, Hugh Hart
So Montebello’s Amnesia Rockfest 2017 was amazing! Another great lineup of talent, reaching all corners of the globe, and encompassing a variety of styles. Again another 100,000 or so people descend on this wickedly beautiful little village, and they run amuck. Music is coming from every corner and can be heard for miles. Artists from Germany, Mexico, and all over the United States and Canada take the stage, as dust rises from the dirty boots of thousands of punk rockers and metalheads, and I got to witness it all from a very unique vantage point.
Sunny skies attract thousands to Sound of Music Festival
Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival once again showed fans what they are made of with a packed weekend of talent, great food and gorgeous weather.
Randy Bachman kicks off TD Toronto Jazz Fest in Yorkville
In the spirit of the Sixties the TD Toronto Jazz Festival kicked off in the new location of Yorkville last night with a performance by Randy Bachman of the Guess Who and B.T.O. fame.
Ottawa, the city that fun forgot…NOT!
A common saying you’ll hear frequently when living in Ottawa is that it is the city that fun forgot. I’d like to make a case for the exact opposite and all you have to do is take a look at the summer festival season.
James Barker Band and Tim Hicks set bar high on final night of Festival Country de Lotbinière
Warm temperatures brought massive crowds to the festival grounds in Sainte Aga-Pit, Quebec for closing night of Festival Country de Lotbinière featuring James Barker Band and Tim Hicks.
Washboard Union shines through rain on first day of Festival Country de Lotbinière
To say that we’ve been anticipating the 2017 Festival Country de Lotbinière for a while would be a massive understatement. We’ve been watching this festival develop from the sidelines and hearing stories about the country crazy crowds in Quebec from our friends the River Town Saints and Cory Marquardt so when the opportunity finally arose for us to actually make the trip east to the village of St. Agapit it felt like forever before this weekend finally arrived.
Dark Star Jubilee PHOTO REVIEW
Grateful Dead tribute act Dark Star Orchestra hosted the sixth annual Dark Star Jubilee at Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio over Memorial Day Weekend, May 26 – 28, 2017. Eric Fefferman was there, here is his photo review.
Performance in the Park 2017: A celebration of Canadian music Day 2
Rain, rain, go away…
Performance in the Park –
Photo by Wornleathermedia
TD Ottawa Jazz Festival kicks off in less than two weeks!
The 37th edition of the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival from June 22 to July 2 showcases the headlining Concerts Under the Stars series at 8:30 pm (one concert at 9:30 pm) on the TekSavvy Main Stage.
