Music isn’t the only thing heating up at the Calgary Stampede
The first “official” full day of the Calgary Stampede could be summed up with one word … H O T! … literally, and musically … as well as a day of firsts for all the artists photographed (Elijah Woods & Jaime Fine, The Banners, Elle King, and Petric) … they all had their first show […]
Serena Ryder headlines Surrey Canada Day
Serena Ryder played to an enthusiastic (although “slightly” wet) crowd at the Bill Reid Amphitheatre for Surrey’s Canada Day celebration. Even though the day had several dark and ominous clouds overhead, it stayed quite warm – and dry – that is until they were setting up for Serena’s set …
A picturesque Canada Day in the Cowichan Valley
We couldn’t think of a better location for a Canada Day long weekend festival. Nestled in the mountains of the Cowichan Valley, Laketown Ranch had the most patriotic backdrop for a weekend of rock and roll. Sass Jordan’s iconic voice and energy hasn’t aged one bit. She put on an electric show that drew festival […]
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. […]
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.
We got Wrecked by the Headstones at CJAY 92’s Halloween Howler!
A dark and wet Saturday created the perfect backdrop for CJAY 92’s Halloween Howler at the Grey Eagle Report & Casino in Calgary. On the ticket were a trio of Canadian heavy hitters: One Bad Son, Big Wreck, and the Headstones.
Country songstresses perform to raise money for Las Vegas shooting victims.
On October 1st, 2017 the lives of many people changed forever. Country fans from near and far gathered in Las Vegas at the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival for what was supposed to be an evening filled with singing, laughter and a stompin’ good time. Little did the concert-goers know that lurking in the […]
Secondhand Serenade performs to an enthusiastic crowd at the Mod Club in Toronto
John Vesely, better known as the frontman for Secondhand Serenade brought his Awake: 10 year anniversary tour to Toronto’s Mod Club recently.
A Punk Rock Dream Come True – Amnesia Rockfest 2017 Review
So I was sitting in the media lounge at Montebello’s Rockfest. The chalet was beautiful, the staff was welcoming, and the iced coffee had the perfect amount of pep and kick. I was charging my phone battery and preparing for a second day of incredible live music, when who should walk in to charge their […]