Judas Priest with their Firepower Tour united a capacity crowd at the TD Place in Ottawa and had no trouble reminding the world that metal is not a long lost art form. – it’s always been here.
Jim Cuddy Rolls Through Kingston
March 28th, Jim Cuddy brought his band to the Grand Theatre in Kingston on their Constellation Tour. We know Jim as one of the founding members and creative forces behind Blue Rodeo, but he doesn’t sit idle between Blue Rodeo projects. Jim’s style of storytelling in his music makes him one of Canada’s best known songwriters. Constellation is Jim’s fourth solo album and many of the songs were introduced early in the concert. The title track is about a friend of Jim’s who passed away recently. It deals with some of the more sobering aspects of life, such as our own mortality.
Judas and the Lion | Going to Mars Tour | Corona Theatre Montreal
On March 11/18
Judas and the Lion Going to Mars tour chose the Corona Theatre in Montreal as the launch site for their tour start.
Double Vision – Foreigner rocks Ottawa & Kingston
It was a tour that was 40, well technically 41, years in the making as Foreigner, along with special guests Chilliwack, brought the second leg of their 40th Anniversary tour to TD Place in Ottawa and Rogers K-Rock Centre in Kingston.
Iceland Airwaves reveals first acts for the 2018 festival.
Iceland Airwaves has revealed the first acts for the 2018 edition of the festival, taking place this November 7-10 across Reykjavík.
The 2018 JUNO Awards Broadcast recognizes rising talent and pays homage to legends, capping week-long celebration of Canada’s biggest night in music
Gord Downie becomes most awarded male Canadian artist of all time with Artist of the Year win
Barenaked Ladies inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Host Michael Bublé surprised fans with a special performance with Diana Krall
Ria Mae performs during Juno Fest
We caught up with with Halifax naive Ria Mae as part of Juno Week. Ria is nominated for Pop Album of the Year at the 2018 Junos and we were lucky enough to chat with her about her success this past year.
The 2018 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards in Vancouver honours past, present and future of Canadian music in concert under the sails
- Gord Downie received multiple posthumous honours and standing ovation
- First time nominees took home more than half the evening’s 36 awards
- Special awards given to industry veterans Denise Donlon (Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award) and Gary Slaight (Humanitarian Award); rockstars Arcade Fire received International Achievement Award
- Jim Cuddy presented with MusiCounts Inspired Minds Ambassador Award
TD Green Room celebrates the love of music at the JUNO Awards
TD kicks off JUNO Weekend with a surprise announcement to Vancouver-based Saint James Music Academy with special appearances by Scott Helman and The Beaches
Kip Moore makes triumphant Ottawa debut with his Plead The Fifth Tour
Tell, Nashville based country rocker, Kip Moore a few years ago that he’d sell out two shows in Ottawa, Ontario and he’d probably think you were crazy. If anyone ever had a doubt that Moore’s fan base in Ontario, even in Ottawa, was strong those doubts were silenced last night as Kip along with guests Fairground Saints and Drake White & The Big Fire rocked to a packed house at Algonquin Commons Theatre in Ottawa, the first stop of an 8 night Ontario tour.
