Category Archives: Concert Reviews

People were anxious to see Dallas Smith in Guelph. Fans lined up in the cold an hour before the doors opened. Want to avoid the line up? The VIP experience gets you in to see the sound check, a Meet & Greet, commemorative tour laminate and priority access to the merch table. You can check out all the details here.

I wanted to take a minute and say what a beautiful venue this is. The sound was great, I love the old school feel, the balcony and the staff were spot on. It was a pleasure spending time here.

We’ve got a guest post for you! From Fredericton, first time contributor Sophie Pyne, is a photographer getting her feet wet in the blogging world.

Last night I attended the Dallas Smith and Sundy Best Concert in Fredericton, N.B. at the Capital Exhibition Grounds.

I wasn’t really sure what to expect from the opening act, I’d never heard of them. I was very pleasantly surprised. They did the whole opening acoustically. I’m used to an opening act being backed by a ton of musicians. It was just the two of them with their guitars. They really got the crowd going for Dallas. This was their first trip to Canada and they said that they’d definitely like to come back. And I believe they even liked our Tim Hortons Coffee.

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After Sundy Best, the crowd was in the mood to party and all they wanted was Dallas Smith to get on that stage and rock it. And boy did he ever. He definitely didn’t disappoint. From the time he got on stage to when he left after his encore, he never stopped. I was blown away by his energy and how much the crowd gravitated towards him. This is the first time I’ve seen him in concert. I’ve always enjoyed his music, and I can’t wait to be able to see him again live. I don’t think he left out one song that the crowd wanted him to sing. From his early songs to his current single. That man knows how to take over a stage and make his presence known. He had the crowd shaking in the stands and on the floor. I know I didn’t stop dancing the whole evening.

Anyone who has plans to see him will definitely not be disappointed.

If you haven’t had the opportunity to see him live in concert, go see him. You’ll love him.

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So last night I made a point to watch something I have been meaning to watch for the last month or so.  I was pretty vocal on social media in Sept and Oct of 2014 saying that Canada needed to step up and put a CMT Crossroads thing together with some of Canada’s amazing talent in both Rock & Country.  

Hard to think back to a time when I was more excited to see a show.   I have been to a pile of concerts over the last couple years and 95% being Country related.

So there’s this new radio station in town, Ottawa’s New Country 94, and they aren’t wasting anytime, regardless of what Dallas Smith says, proving that they are here to put the party back into Ottawa.

Since debuting on the air this past fall they’ve been presenting sponsor for some of the biggest country music concerts at Canadian Tire Centre including Eric Church.  Last night their official launch party was held at the Algonquin Commons Theatre.  The event included cocktails, finger foods and some live music to keep the guests entertained….

Last night I went to the Casman Center for the New Years Eve Rockin’ Country Cabaret with Tyler Whelan, Craig Moritz and Julian Austin.

On a cold, crisp, clear night, a Canadian New Years Eve was celebrated on the Sparks Street Mall, Ottawa. The maple leaf, ringed in colour, was hoisted up overlooking the crowd ready to be dropped at midnight. The digital time clock shone from the side of a building.  Morning DJ, Ryan Lindsay, from Ottawa’s newest station New Country 94 mc’d the show and threw out t-shirts and hats to the audience.