On Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Park Olympic in Montreal, the L’appel Montréal festival headlined by Montreal’s own Half Moon Run took place, filling the evening with Indie Rock.
What’s wrong with Canadian Country Music?
I’ll say it again, what’s wrong with Canadian Country Music? I mean there must be a problem if we need to turn to big American acts at events that are intended to celebrate our home grown talent…right? Can most Canadians even name a Canadian country artist without having to Google them first? Anyone wonder why that is?
Primus conjure the spirit of Rush in Vancouver
Progressive rock lovers of all ages congregated at Vancouver’s Orpheum Theatre on Sunday evening to see prolific funksters, Primus.
While seeing Les Claypool is enough to get anybody’s blood pumping, Sunday’s spectacle was particularly important for those who are fans of Canadian prog-rock pioneers, Rush.
Not many may see the connection between these two legendary bands, but if you listen close enough you can find the undeniable similarities and the immense influence on had on the other. This is why Claypool felt it fitting to tour in tribute to his 70’s predecessors, performing his meticulously practiced renditions of Rush’s quintessential album A Farewell To Kings
Winning Weeknd At the 50th JUNO Awards
Winners announced for The 50th Annual JUNO Awards, highlighting Canada’s important musical achievements. The Weeknd sweeps the JUNOS taking home five awards. Jann Arden performed from Calgary’s National Music Centre following her induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame by the legendary Anne Murray. The Tragically Hip received the 2021 Humanitarian Award and delivered a stunning performance alongside indie-pop icon Feist and Shawn Mendes took home JUNO Fan Choice.
EXCLUSIVE coverage of 54-40 at Calgary Stampede!
Sound Check Entertainment was the only media outlet on site to cover 54-40 perform at the Big Four Roadhouse during the Calgary Stampede!
Her Brothers rocks The Roxy + exclusive news
Her Brothers returned to The Roxy in Vancouver for another electrifyingly high energy show. Before they went on stage, the Vancouver area natives shared some updates fans haven’t heard, exclusively for Sound Check Entertainment.
Serena Ryder headines all female Friday at Beaumont Blues & Roots
The 11th annual Beaumont Blues and Roots Festival took place in Beaumont Alberta the weekend of June 15-17. Known as “Canada’s biggest little music festival”, it is the country’s longest running all Canadian content music festival, highlighting the best in all music genres, not just blues and roots, including pop, folk, rockabilly and country music. While the festival has always included a fairly even split between male and female artists, this year is the first time they have scheduled an all female Friday, headlined by Serena Ryder.
Sam Roberts Band plays Beaumont Blues & Roots Festival
The Sam Roberts Band headlined the 11th Annual Beaumont Blues & Roots Festival Saturday with a marathon set. Known as “Canada’s biggest little music festival”, the festival has always featured a 100% Canadian line up with about 50% being female artists.
Thunder and Tim Hicks Shook the Walls in Kingston Saturday night
It was an unusually stormy late summer Saturday night in Kingston and mere moments before the annual CFB Kingston Garrison Family Fun Fest, featuring Abby Stewart and Tim Hicks, was about to kick off the entire venue was evacuated due to a severe thunderstorm. Lucky for us the CFB Kingston Base Gym was a short hundred meter dash in the driving rain away. A little under an hour later the rain stopped and the stage lights came on….it was showtime!
