Gord Downie Announced as the 2019 Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award Recipient

Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce Gord Downie as the 2019 recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. Outside of his career as a musician, poet and front-man for The Tragically Hip, Gordcommitted his time to causes close to his heart. He dedicated the last few years of his life educating the country on its past, moving toward reconciliation, and […]

CONTEST: See Drake White, Alee, Andrew Hyatt and more at the Phoenix during CMW

Boots and Hearts along with KX Country’s Hot Shots Concert Series are presenting another Boots and Hearts preview event during Canadian Music Week and we want you to be there!  This spring’s event will feature Drake White & The Big Fire, Alee, Andrew Hyatt, Kendra Kay and Kris Barclay performing LIVE at the Phoenix in […]

Welcome To The State Of SATE

SATE, the fifty first state. Where the status quo, inhibitions, and rules do not apply. Everyone should spend time with SATE, to reenergize their world.

Cold Creek & Friends Rock CMW

On Friday night the fine folks over at Boots & Bourbon played host to yet another CMW Event.  This time around it was a lil’ more country than earlier in the week. With the line up including Petric, Domino, River Town Saints, Chris Lane and of course Cold Creek County.

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, […]

CMW 2016 Hits The Dakota

Canadian Music Week 2016 is in full swing in Toronto. And man it’s pretty much all night, every night, at every venue in the T-dot. While Corey was over at the Phoenix, I hit up the Dakota Tavern to capture the action and here is my recap of what went down.

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 […]

Canadian Music Week Must See Shows…

Over the last couple years I have been able to take in a few of the shows that happen during Canadian Music Week.   This year is no different.   We have plans to take in at least 8 or 9 of the shows happening over the 7 days in May (May 2-8) in various venues across […]

Canadian Music Week 2015 – Friday Night with The Dead South

It was a very red hued evening for Canadian Music Week fans at the Smiling Buddah for The Dead South. Dark and mood setting. The four piece from Saskatchewan, came dressed to kill. And kill it, they did. The audience changed when they started to play. They quieted down and moved forward. They danced and they hooted.