An early winter storm might have been raging outside the doors of Ottawa’s Bronson Centre, but inside it was dark, sweaty and loud – all in a good way, because celebrated singer turned actor-producer Hugh Dillon was in the house with fellow Headstones members for the first of two O-town shows on the Flight Risk tour!
Kane Brown fires up Ottawa crowd
Back in 2019 Kane Brown came to Ottawa to headline at RBC Bluesfest, at the time I was skeptical as to whether, or not, Brown would be able to hold his own in a headlining set as he was still relatively new to the country music scene. Not only did he prove that he could when I saw him a month later at Boots and Hearts opening for Jason Aldean it was clear that Kane was best experienced in a headliner role.
The Headstones – December 1st, 2022
When you hear the iconic Canadian band The Headstones… what do you think? Do you think “Oh, just another rock band creating noise?” or are you like me who thinks “This is the Tragically Hip of punk rock!”. (Coincidentally, Hugh Dillon grew up playing hockey with Paul Langlois; future guitarist of the Tragically Hip).
Serena Ryder had The Kingston Grand Theatre Rocking
Last Saturday evening, Serena Ryder finished off the Ontario leg of her tour at Kingston’s Grand Theatre and she was a huge hit!
William Prince: Warms Up A Cold Edmonton Crowd
William Prince is on the tail end of a cross Canada tour and stopped in Edmonton on November 30 and played before a standing room only crowd at the McDougall United Church.
Ottawa feasts on Arkells with Joel Plaskett Emergency on American Thanksgiving
Our neighbours to the south weren’t the only ones giving thanks on the third Thursday of November. In Ottawa, music lovers celebrated the much-awaited return of Arkells to the stage at TD Place Arena for their Blink Once/Blink Twice tour. And what a party it was!
Ottawa music scene touched by the spirit, courtesy of Dear Rouge and guests Hotel Mira
It was a packed house at Ottawa’s Bronson Centre that awaited Dear Rouge and guests Hotel Mira for the second day of their Spirit Tour on November 23. Named after Dear Rouge’s newest album, the tour debuted in a sold-out show in Saint Catherines, Ontario the night before and features stops in 14 Canadian venues before it wraps up in Vancouver on December 10.
PHOTOS: Cannibal Corpse @ The Palace – Calgary, AB 11-15-22
The titans of Death Metal rolled through Calgary at the Palace Theatre on their Violence Unimagined tour with Dark Funeral, Immolation, and Black Anvil.
Iron Kingdom Keep It Steel at Vancouver album release show
Canadian Heavy Metallers, Iron Kingdom, celebrated the release of their latest full-length record with a night of riffs at Vancouver’s Wise Hall earlier this month.
Known for their ability to echo the sounds of the metal forefathers (Iron Maiden, Judas Preist), Iron Kingdom put on a show to remember for battle vest adorning metal heads across the Lower Mainland.
From thundering drum solos and insatiable shredding, to choreographed stage moves and fantasy-laden lyrics, the band’s performance was tighter than the leather pants they wore.
Feeding off the energy of the fans that packed the venue, the band ripped through their set with precision, playing highlights from the new record ‘The Blood Of Creation’ and their entire discography.
The new album is now available to purchase on the band’s website.
Set List:
Tides Of Desolation
Sheathe The Sword
Queen Of The Crystal Throne
Hunter And Prey
Witching Hour
In The Grip Of Nightmares
Primordial
The Blood Of Creation
White Wolf
Voodoo Queen
Encore:
Road Warriors
Flight Of The Warrior
Jinjer Destroys At The Roxian in Pttsburgh, PA
Ukranian metal masters Jinjer roared into The Roxian Theatre Saturday night in Pittsburgh, PA on their USA Tour 2022.
