When you hear the iconic Canadian band The Headstones… what do you think? Do you think “Oh, just another rock band creating noise?” or are you like me who thinks “This is the Tragically Hip of punk rock!”. (Coincidentally, Hugh Dillon grew up playing hockey with Paul Langlois; future guitarist of the Tragically Hip).
Metallica release new single, announce M72 World Tour for 2023 & 2024
Metallica has confirmed the title and release date of its forthcoming 12th studio album: 72 Seasons will be available April 14, 2023 via the band’s own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with Hetfield & Ulrich, and clocking in at over 77 minutes, the 12-track 72 Seasons is Metallica’s first full length collection of new material since 2016’s Hardwired…To Self-Destruct. The album will be released in formats including 2LP 140g black vinyl and limited edition variants, CD and digital—for a full listing of configurations, pre-orders and further information, go to metallica.com/72-seasons-info.
Canadian music industry legend Ron Sakamoto to receive the prestigious Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award at the 2023 JUNO Awards
The award will be presented at the JUNO Opening Night Awards
Presented by Music Canada on March 11, 2023
CARAS to induct Nickelback into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at The 52nd Annual JUNO Awards
The “How You Remind Me” rockers will take the JUNOS stage in their home province of Alberta to commemorate the achievement
TD Bank Group presents the band’s Canadian Music Hall of Fame
induction and performance
Old Dominion announce No Bad Vibes tour with Frank Ray, Steven Lee Olsen and Shawn Austin
Current CMA Award Vocal Group of the Year and Album of the Year nominees Old Dominion announced their upcoming No Bad Vibes Tour set to kick off in spring 2023. The surprise announcement was made to a capacity crowd at Loser’s Bar and Grill in Nashville during Monday night’s Whiskey Jam performance. Old Dominion, who got their start as regulars on the Whiskey Jam stage, was joined by rising country stars and Whiskey Jam favourites Shawn Austin, Greylan James, Kassi Ashton and Frank Ray. All these acts will be joining Old Dominion in a first of its kind opportunity with Whiskey Jam to be the opening act support partner. Fans will get to see Ray, Ashton & James on all U.S. dates, and Ray, Austin along with Steven Lee Olson on all Canadian dates.
PHOTOS: Airbourne & The Native Howl @ Midway – Edmonton, AB 10-01-2022
The energetic Aussies were Runnin’ Wild promoting their newest release “Boneshaker” in Edmonton at Midway Music Hall.
Just Announced Luke Combs confirms massive 2023 tour
3 CONTINENTS, 16 COUNTRIES, 35 CONCERTS: LUKE COMBS CONFIRMS MASSIVE 2023 WORLD TOUR
INCLUDING SIXTEEN STADIUM SHOWS IN NORTH AMERICA
TICKETS ON-SALE NEXT FRIDAY
THOMAS RHETT ANNOUNCES CANADIAN EXTENSION OF THE BRING THE BAR TO YOU TOUR IN 2023
Thomas Rhett Continues to Bring “The Party and the Personality to Ecstatic Fans” (On Milwaukee), with Canadian Dates Featuring Special Guests Jordan Davis and Kameron Marlowe
JUNO Award Winning Rocker JJ Wilde Announces First Canadian Headline Tour
THE TOUR KICKS OFF IN WINNIPEG ON OCTOBER 13, MAKING STOPS IN SASKATOON, VANCOUVER, CALGARY AND MORE BEFORE WRAPPING IN MONTREAL ON NOVEMBER 18