Jim Cuddy will release his fourth solo album, Constellation, on January 26. More details and pre-order information will be released very soon, but earlier this week it was announced that the Jim Cuddy Band will embark on a 30-date cross-Canada tour in support of the new album in February 2018!
Arch Enemy and Trivium co-headline as a powerful duo at MTELUS
The Metropolis (now renamed MTELUS), played host to a wide variety of well respected metal acts on Sunday night. Arch Enemy and Trivium co-headlined this tour, with While She Sleeps and Fit For An Autopsy as openers.
Queens of the Stone Age expand their 2018 Villains Tour
On the tails of completing the most successful North American run of their storied career, Queens of the Stone Age have confirmed a second Stateside installment of the 2018 Villains World Tour. The new dates will begin with a March 21 and 22, 2018 two night stand in San Diego, and run through the end of May, including an April 24 appearance at the Austin 360 Amphitheater—the first QOTSA Austin headline show since 2011 and first time in the area since Austin City Limits 2013. The expanded Villains 2018 campaign will also feature stops in New Orleans, Miami and additional dates in Canada where Villains lead single “The Way You Used To Do” has reigned steadily atop the Alternative, Modern Rock and CAR radio charts.
Kelly Prescott comes home for performance at NAC
Ottawa based country singer/songwriter brought her show home for an intimate performance at the National Arts Centre last week.
Lights Announces 2018 We Were Here Headline Tour
Alt-pop phenom Lights has announced her 2018 headline tour – one of her biggest to date – bringing her immersive world of pop music and comics to life in more than 40 cities across North America. The We Were Here Tour 2018 kicks off on January 30 in Vancouver and includes stops in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Ottawa, Philadelphia and Chicago.
Celebrating Country Girls on the 8th Day with Dean Brody
Country girls get a shout-out in Dean Brody’s latest single, “8th Day”. The track was released to country radio on November 1st.
Silverstein delivers a sold out show at The Brass Monkey.
Even the first wintery chilly weather of the year didn’t stop the eager fans to line up behind The Brass Monkey doors to grab the last few remaining tickets at the door to see the Burlington post hardcore heavyweights Silverstein on Saturday night.
Love metal legends HIM bringing farewell tour to Toronto.
Finnish love metal legends HIM will be stopping at Rebel in Toronto next Monday, November 13th as a part of their North American farewell tour.
The band announced earlier this year they will be calling it quits after 26 years.
“At the end of 2017 we will be released into the wild,” said bassist Mige. “Before this event of great transformation we would love to offer you one last chance to experience our live performances in His Majesty’s service. It shall not be a weepfest but a celebration of love metal in all its lovecraftian glory! See you there!”
His Infernal Majesty AKA HIM was formed in Helsinki, Finland in 1991 by front man Ville Valo and bassist Mikko “Mige” Paananen. Guitarist Mikko “Linde” Lindstrom soon joined as well as the drummer Mika “Gas Lipstick” Karppinen a few years later. Their debut album Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666 was released in 1997, and gained huge popularity in Finland with one of its biggest singles, the Chris Isaak cover Wicked Game.
The 2000 album Razorblade Romance launched HIM into the top of the charts in Finland and Germany, and eventually 2005 album Dark Light which reached the charts in fifteen countries.
HIM found its way to the North America audiences when Jackass alumn Bam Margera discovered the band and became good friends with frontman Valo. Margera ended up directing three of the band’s music videos, including Buried Alive By Love starring Juliette Lewis.
Countless live shows and eight studio albums later, the band is saying their goodbyes to there fans with an extensive tour. The North American tour finishes on November 17th in New York City, and continues to Europe, with one last show on New Years Eve at their home stage at Tavastia in Helsinki.
Tickets to HIM’s Toronto show with special guests CKY and 3TEETH are still available Ticketmaster.
Colin James, Kathleen Edwards and Cooper Brothers rock TD Place for Public Services
The Rock for Public Service had it’s Tenth Anniversary show last night filling the arena at TD Place raising money for CUPE 503. The free public show has in it’s 10 years showcased Canadian talent like Jim Cuddy and Randy Bachman. This year the shows audience got performances from Colin James, Kathleen Edwards and the Cooper Brothers. All donations from this show went to support the Ottawa Humane Society, which also happened to be the first recipient of the CUPE 503 showcase ten years ago.
London still feeling the Side Effects of Dallas Smith
Dallas Smith brought his Side Effects tour to London’s Centennial Hall last Sunday as the final stop on the Ontario leg of the tour and it was a night full of surprises!
