It was a perfect evening to shoot and review (first time reviewing too) a show in Barrie, Ontario as Aaron Pritchett along with guests The Mudslingers took to the stage at Mavericks on Thursday night.
Chase Rice brought his A++ game to The Danforth Music Hall for one wild RIDE
Know anyone who attended one of Chase Rice’s SOLD-OUT shows in Ontario? Everybody We Know Does…
Who is Kickin’ it with Brett Kissel in Ontario? Now we know!
Last month the CMAO launched a contest in conjunction with Brett Kissel and Invictus Entertainment that would give a number of lucky Ontario musicians the opportunity to open for Brett on his upcoming ‘Ice, Snow and 30 Below Tour’. There were easily hundreds, if not thousands of entries from prospective artists itching for the opportunity to perform with Brett. Now we know who it will be….
Brett Kissel announces Ice, Snow and 30 Below Tour
18-Date Tour Begins January 12
Proceeds From Sales of New Single ‘I Didn’t Fall in Love With Your Hair’ to be Donated to Canadian Cancer Society and Matched by W. Brett Wilson
Canada’s Walk of Fame to Award Brett with 2016 Allan Slaight Honour on October 6
JUNO and CCMA-Award winning country singer Brett Kissel will embark on his “Ice, Snow & 30 Below” Canadian tour, visiting 18 cities this coming January and February.
Home Sweet WayHome!
It was a sweltering weekend in Oro-Medonte and the weather wasn’t the only thing that was hot. With an attendance upwards of 40,000 people (a 5,000 person increase from last years inaugural event) WayHome was the place to be.
Boots & Bourbon, Bourbon & Blues – CMW 2016
At Sound Check Entertainment, We Love Live! And right now in Toronto, there is no shortage of live music available in all genres as we continued our coverage of Canadian Music Week. This is like the music lover’s all you can eat buffet. Today’s review comes from the performances at one of our favourite venues, Boots and Bourbon.
Boots and Hearts Pre-Game Party – Toronto
KX Country and Boots & Hearts teamed up to bring the biggest Country Show to CMW. With the likes of red hot Meghan Patrick and a band that had by far one of the best performances of last years Boots and Hearts Festival with Blackjack Billy taking the headlining honours. For those of you that were part of that 30,000+ Kick off party you will know that the boys in BJB tore the roof off the Front Porch stage on that beautiful Thursday night.
Barrie, Ontari-OH! Say Hello to Hedley
Hedley took their HELLO tour to Barrie, Ontario Monday night playing to a capacity Molson Centre, and the fans adored every part of the show. The band had a great production, nice wide clean stage, with vivid lighting rig and video boards. The sound was so clean and clear – the band really set it up well. That’s what happens when a multi-platinum band tours across Canada. And this show is damn good.
Mariana’s Trench Never Say Die!
What happens when you have a multi platinum selling headliner, then you add multi platinum selling support act, and then add a relatively “new” act embarking on his first national tour? You get an overload to the audio/visual senses! Mariana’s Trench, in full stride on their Never Say Die national tour held their fans in the palm of their hands Friday night at the jam packed Molson Centre in Barrie, Ontario.
Headstones Still Kickin’ Ass (Barrie Review)
So let’s start off with the this….
