Venue: Midway Music Hall, Edmonton AB
Date: March 6, 2024
Entering Midway Music Hall, anticipation buzzed like a live wire in the air. The crowd, a mix of seasoned metalheads and new converts to the genre, knew they were in for a night of relentless sonic assault. Ministry, the legendary pioneers of industrial metal, was about to take the stage, and the energy was palpable.
On Saturday March 02, 2024, three incredible artists took to the stage at the Beanfield Theatre in Montreal. They came from different parts of Canada to perform some of their hottest hits for the couple of hundred country enthusiasts that showed up
Normally Ottawa can expect a visit from Brett Kissel at least once a year but Thursday’s visit was the first since Brett had to cancel his spring 2022 visit to TD Place due to vocal issues. There were no vocal issues to be found on Thursday as Brett was back in fine form much to the delight of a sold out Algonquin Commons Theatre, hot on the heels of a JUNO Award nomination.
Pantera and openers Lamb of God and S.N.A.F.U. brought their brands of chugging, screaming metal, and double bass drumming that shook the earth.
On a crisp February evening, at the Beanfield Theater in Montreal, the stage came alive with the vibrant melodies of Indie Rock icons, The Strumbellas. Setting the mood for the night was the soulful country tunes of Dom Louis, making it a captivating musical experience.
According to his between-song chatter, Dallas Green (aka City and Colour) has trouble convincing American bands that it’s worth the border hassles to play in Canada. But after the warm welcome Canada has given his month-long, cross-country tour with Nathaniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats, I imagine that at least that one American band will be happy to return.
In a blazing showcase of Latin music mastery, Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena was set alight as Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin, and Pitbull took center stage, delivering a night of pulsating beats and infectious energy that left the audience in awe.
The Strumbellas rolled into The Midway in Edmonton for a Valentines date and the place was jumping. It was unseasonably warm outside and they delivered the heat inside.
After crisscrossing the globe, Charlotte Cardin brought her headlining 99 Nights Tour to Ottawa’s TD Place on February 6, 2024. Toronto music collective, New West, opened the show.
The National Arts Centre Orchestra welcomed L.A.-based Troupe Vertigo for three nights of jaw-dropping circus-dance-theatre performances accompanied by the fiery music of Emmanuel Chabrier’s España together with sizzling selections from George Gershwin, George Bizet’s Carmen and more.
