Tag: Bestival Toronto

5 summers of Sound Check Entertainment

It’s hard to believe that it’s been half a decade already since it all began.  Although for the first 4, or so, summers I was primarily the only writer there were a lot of people behind the scenes that ensured that I could get to the festivals and events.  Here’s my look back at the […]

BANKS to Perform at Bestival Toronto

It’s been a while since the initial line up for Bestival Toronto was announced. Yesterday they added L.A.’s BANKS to the roster. BANKS, known for her dark, sultry sound is a welcome addition to the festival. Arriving on the music scene in 2013, she’s made quite a name for herself quickly. Influenced by Fiona Apple […]

Coming up in spring 2015

To say that 2015 has started with a bang is a major understatement.  It took the independent Sound Check over a year to hit 100,000 readers and we hit 200,000 in just the first month and a half of 2015. Our top stories of Q1 2015 included breaking the news of Luke Bryan in Ottawa and […]

Florence + the Machine leads inaugural line-up for Bestival Toronto

Yes! Bestival is coming with the inaugural line-up for our Canadian venture. Featuring Bestival friends old and new, and a healthy dose of kick-ass acts from the UK, Canada and worldwide, nurturing the freshest, new, local talent, and showcasing some world famous showstoppers, it’s a statement of intent; and that intent is to party all […]