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TORONTO, ON (August 21, 2023) – This October, legendary alt-country rockers Blue Rodeo will be on tour celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the band’s massively successful fifth studio album Five Days in July. Fans can look forward to seeing the band hit the stage in Montreal, Hamilton, Kingston, London, Moncton and Halifax and hearing songs from the six-time platinum classic record, while also enjoying some more favourites from over the years.

Elliott Deseure

Music

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February 17, 2023 at 2:47 pm

Hamilton Ontario Welcomes Vance Joy

Vance Joy / Photographer: Elliott Deseure / FirstOntario Concert Hall

Vance Joy and his “In Our Sweet Time” 2023 tour touched down at the FirstOntario Concert Hall in Hamilton Ontario, Canada. Lineups around the building as fans were waiting for the doors to open to see one of the top online streaming artists of 2023, almost 20 million on Spotify alone monthly. Playing all the hits, 18 of them to be exact, including ones like Missing Place, Like Gold, Saturday Sun, Riptide and many others throughout the evening. Joy can capture the audience with a simple look, but it doesn’t seem that he is aware of his own success. Seeming to be super authentic and a “down to earth” kind vibe, something I know his fans appreciate.

Vance Joy / Photographer: Elliott Deseure / FirstOntario Concert Hall

There are sometime performers and there are natural performers, Vance is definitely a nature performer/singer/artist and was meant to entertain an audience through his singing. Super talented in his writing and creating a hook that will get stuck in your head, one that you can’t help but sing along to. The evening had a beach fire vibe in a theatre, Joy showing his Australian roots by being caught walking outside in the Canadian winter in his flip flops like he was back home at the beach. There are something you just can’t change about a person.

Vance Joy / Photographer: Elliott Deseure / FirstOntario Concert Hall

Vance is adding some dates to his 2023 tour this week so keep your eye out if you’re wanting to catch him at a city near you! You won’t regret it!

Review and photos by Elliott Deseure

Hendrik Pape

Concert Announcements, Featured, Top 40 & Pop, Canadiana

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June 13, 2022 at 10:14 am

Michael Bublé to bring his Higher tour to Canada this fall

Great news Bublé fans! The Grammy winning, multi-platinum superstar entertainer will bring his Higher tour home to Canada this fall. Travelling to 11 Canadian cities, the tour produced by Live Nation Canada, will start at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on Saturday, Oct. 1.

Hendrik Pape

Concert Announcements, Rock, Alternative & Punk, Featured

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March 14, 2022 at 1:25 pm

Pearl Jam announces rescheduled Canadian dates

On March 9, 2020, Pearl Jam was the first major artist to pull the plug and postpone their Spring 2020 tour dates due to COVID-19 concerns. A few weeks later, the band’s new album Gigaton was released to critical acclaim but empty venues. Nearly two years later, Pearl Jam can finally hit the road with their 2020 North American tour dates officially rescheduled for May and September 2022.