Last Friday night I had the pleasure of seeing Jeff Martin for the second time in as many years doing a solo gig at The John Street Pub in Arnprior, Ontario. Jeff’s performance was fantastic and with the intimate venue and great opening acts the entire night was perfect.
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy’s Celtic Family Christmas Gets Toes Tappin’ at the NAC!
The recent renos of the National Arts Centre’s Southam Hall may not have included a pantry, dining table and oven but they weren’t needed for Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy and their all singin’, all fiddlin’, all dancin’ offspring to turn the place into the biggest kitchen party this side of Cape Breton!
Stars Shine Bright in the Capital
Stepping off Elgin St. and into the National Arts Centre on a mild December eve, there was something in the air as Stars and opener My Brightest Diamond were set to perform in the striking Southam Hall. As you enter the cavernous amphitheater, a sense of wonder overtakes you when it’s true grandness comes into focus.With the sold out crowd settled into their seats, the powerful vocals and electro-opera sound of My Brightest Diamond started to fill the venue. Appropriately named Shara Nova, the voice and main performer of MBD, shone brightly with her stage presence and rhythmic energy.
Headstones are the Picture of Health in Ottawa
The Headstones tour came rolling through the town on Friday night for the highly anticipated reissue of their debut platinum album release ‘Picture of Health’. The Bronson Centre stop comes month and a half after the band started the tour stretching across Canada, including a single U.S date in Buffalo, NY.
METRIC + JULY TALK – “ART OF DOUBT” TOUR ACROSS CANADA
TOURING TOGETHER IN 2019
INCLUDES CANADIAN ARENA SHOWS & U.S. DATES
PRE-SALE BEGINS TOMORROW DEC 11 @ 10 AM
PUBLIC ONSALE, FRIDAY DEC 14 @ 12 PM
The Washboard Union leads third wave of artist additions for BC’s Sunfest
They say that Christmas time is the most wonderful time of the year, that’s especially true if you’re a live music fan with festivals across the country unveiling their summer lineups.
Alan Doyle Brings East Coast Feel to Brockville Arts Centre
Alan Doyle is a cut above the rest in terms of charm and commitment to a light-hearted, feel good performance.
THE REKLAWS ANNOUNCE HEADLINING TOUR, WINTER’S A BEACH, FOR 2019
WINTER’S A BEACH TOUR FEATURING THE REKLAWS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS JADE EAGLESON AND EAST ADELAIDE
Fast Romantics w/The Honest Heart Collective & Jacquie Neville Play Algonquin College Observatory
The atmosphere was electric and the music was pure and this crowd enthusiastically dove right into the night. College life at it’s best.
Pop Evil rocks The Gateway in Calgary
I found myself in a medium sized college venue on Sunday night. The room was starting to fill, and the line-up outside was still going strong, as Calgary locals The Path Less Travelled took the stage.
