One of the hottest acts to ever come out of the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase, the James Barker Band, are hitting the road and bringing Game On to a city near you!
Aaron Pritchett rocks Barrie
It was a perfect evening to shoot and review (first time reviewing too) a show in Barrie, Ontario as Aaron Pritchett along with guests The Mudslingers took to the stage at Mavericks on Thursday night.
Hedley Announce Cageless Tour 2018 with Shawn Hook and Neon Dreams
Canada’s favourite high-energy, platinum-selling chart toppers are back! Today, Hedley announce their highly anticipated 2018 arena tour in support of their seventh studio album, Cageless. Joining Hedley on the 32 city Canadian tour will be very special guests Shawn Hook and Neon Dreams. Tickets will go on sale in all markets on Friday, September 29, with VIP packages on sale on Thursday September 21st. Complete tour listing below.
Sunday Night Brings CityFolk 2017 to a Close
Sunday was the last night of this year’s CityFolk Festival and it went out with a bang!
Scott Helman preps for National Tour with new single “PDA”
Warner Music Canada’s Scott Helman has released “PDA” as the second single from his latest album, Hôtel de Ville. The single is accompanied by a new video filmed in Toronto and directed by the award-winning Lisa Mann.
Concerts Return to London’s Western Fair
Last week concerts returned to the Western Fair in London Ontario and kicking off three nights of music at the Metroland Media Agriplex was Sarnia native Eric Ethridge and a rocking American duo in LOCASH who made sure to not only take in our favourite Canadian coffee chain by grabbing themselves a drink at Tim’s but also tried their hand at some skating. Chris and Preston kept the party rocking with their hits “I Know Somebody”, ” I Love This Life” and even a cover of “You Gonna Fly” which they wrote for Keith Urban to an enthusiastic crowd.
Saturday Night’s Alright at CityFolk
The weekend edition of CityFolk got underway on the great lawn at Lansdowne on an unseasonably balmy Saturday afternoon. First to hit the stages were locals and kind of locals Danielle Allard, Common Deer, Miss Emily, Twain, and Fred Penner’s G-rated show for the little ones.
CityFolk’s Marvest Provides a Unique Musical Experience
Cover photo: Jessica Wedden performs during Marvest 2017. Photo: Derek Mellon
Saturday couldn’t have been a better afternoon for Marvest, the free portion of CityFolk that brought several short performances to untraditional venues over the span of Bank St. The venues were all within walking distance of each other, and combined with the unusually warm September weather, it made for a magical musical adventure unlikely to be soon repeated.
CityFolk Night #3: Son Little, The Suitcase Junket, Amanda Marshall
The third night of Ottawa’s CityFolk festival did not disappoint, kicking off at 6pm while the sun was still shining on Lansdowne. It was a warm evening filled with surprises, from the beautifully cooperative September weather to the unanticipated talent demonstrated by the performers — particularly by Son Little, The Suitcase Junket, and Amanda Marshall.
Night 2 at CityFolk had Everyone on their feet!
Day 2 at CityFolk Festival in Ottawa brought us the stylings of The Family Crest, Daniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Jenn Grant, and Jack Johnson. These artists all have one major thing in common, you can’t help but move to their tunes!
