Dragonforce Finally Back In Edmonton
To say I’m excited with tour season approaching, (and restrictions lifted for the time being) would be a HUGE understatement. Aside from photography and reviewing, I’m also a local stagehand for touring acts, and to say the least; the last two years has been tough. I had the opportunity to work with the Dragonforce crew […]
Blue October Serenades Fans with Acoustic Performance
Blue October performed at Express LIVE on October 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. The show was scheduled to be outdoors, rain or shine. Many were surprised to discover it was moved indoors and that the performance was going to be acoustic. The mood was definitely bright and the audience knew they were in for a […]
Judas Priest’s “50 Heavy Metal Years” Celebration
Last Friday night at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio was THE place to be for all heavy metal fans, old and young, looking for loud, top notch entertainment. As Judas Priest’s symbol, glowing in red lights, was lowered from the ceiling, with Black Sabbath’s War Pigs blasting away, the audience could feel a big […]
COVID-19 Turns Off The Music
As the news continues to breaks with Covid 19, so many things are coming to an immediate stop, including our music industry.
Exclusive: Matt Andersen Blows the roof off of the Shell Theatre in Fort Saskatchewan
The 2020 Maple Blues Male Vocalist of the year recipient, Matt Andersen made a stop at the Shell Theatre in Fort Saskatchewan recently as a part of his Halfway Home By Morning tour and left people wanting more.
Dean Brody and Dallas Smith brought their Friends to Kingston
Last Wednesday, Dean Brody and Dallas Smith brought their Friends Don’t Let Friends Tour Alone Tour to Leon’s Centre in Kingston and it was another huge success!
Dear Rouge Fire Up the Ice Dragon Boat Festival
This past weekend was the 3rd edition of the Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival, a winter spin on their extremely popular summer event. Similar to the summer occurrence, this festival raises money for various local charities while providing a fun experience for all. In tandem with the competitions and charitable endeavour, both seasonal iterations of […]
Logan Staats story tells from the soul
The Islands Folk Festival in Duncan, BC was set on a picturesque farm outside of town. Small popups danced across the grounds with festival goers shopping items and clothing that matched the easygoing, flowing vibe of the festival. As sound check started with Logan Staats, most recently featured on the Launch, the audience settled into […]
Bathtub Weekend Kick off Party
July 20th marks the 52nd annual Great International World Championship Bathtub Race in Nanaimo BC. Starting off the kick off party: The Black Franks. They are a 4 piece local Nanaimo cover band playing songs like Roadhouse Blues by The Doors and Takin’ care of Business by Bachman Turner Overdrive. The former Mayor, Frank Nay, […]
Meghan Patrick simultaneously electrified & exhausted the Stampede crowd.
Meghan took over and completely owned the Nashville North at the 2018 Calgary Stampede!