I recall a time, not so long ago, when women dominated the country music scene. Fast forward to the second decade of the 21st century and it’s almost the exact opposite…to the point where one radio consultant, Keith Hill, actually went on the record and said “If you want to make ratings in country radio, take females out.”
Brantley Gilbert – Stone Cold Sober
So Brantley Gilbert kicked off his 3 Canadian dates last night in Kingston, Ontario and still has Oshawa and London left. We thought we would get you primed for it with his latest video Stone Cold Sober. If you are attending one of the shows be sure to follow us on Twitter at @SoundCheckBlg for all the live action you can handle.
Autumn Hill & Friends in Ontario
It was late November and Autumn Hill, Jason Benoit and River Town Saints played four shows on a quick little jaunt across Ontario with the first stop in Ottawa then off to Hamilton, Kitchener and London to close things out. Four fantastic nights of music. We were made it to three of the shows and well we all agreed that all were fantastic.
Cavendish 2016 Set to be BEST YET!
Wow…
So Cavendish released a couple of acts on their line up today as battle of Country Music Festivals in Canada heats up. With Gone Country 3 in London, Havelock Jamboree and Boots & Hearts already having made a splash with some BIG Names as well at Country Thunder entering the Canadian market with a show in Alberta. Canada is a hot bed for Country Music Festivals. But this party looks like its going to be one hell of a weekend out east on the beautiful island of PEI. For those that have never had the chance to visit this absolutely beautiful province we strongly suggest making a destination at some point in your life. Oh, why not for this one… With this 1st Announcement you may have a few fans headed for the shores of Cavendish come July 8-10, 2016. Click here for more info on Cavendish Beach Music Festival. Comment below who else you would love to see added to the 2016 Line Up.
Brantley Gilbert coming back to Ontario
Well looks like Brantley Gilbert was only testing the waters with a spattering of dates across Canada this past October. Because he is headed back to play 3 dates in Ontario on his BLACK OUT World Tour. And on this one he is bringing along some pretty solid friends in Canaan Smith & Michael Ray.
Brantley Gilbert performs in Toronto @ the Sold Out Opera House – Photo: Corey Kelly
Pre Sale for the following dates is November 24th @ 10AM
Feb. 11 — Kingston, Ontario, Canada @ Rogers K Rock Arena
Feb. 12 — Oshawa, Ontario, Canada @ GM Center
Feb. 13 — London, Ontario, Canada @ Budweiser Garden
Grab your tickets here when available… BG Blackout
Also Available a “Bottoms Up” VIP Package that will give the following perks…
- One (1) Premium Reserved ticket in the first 15 rows of the lower bowl OR one (1) GA ticket in the pit with early entry*
- Exclusive Brantley Gilbert pre-show acoustic performance
- Q&A with Brantley Gilbert
- Invitation to a pre-show party in the ‘BG Nation’ VIP Lounge with cash bar and complimentary appetizers**
- Limited edition Brantley Gilbert screen printed poster signed by Brantley Gilbert
- Exclusive Brantley Gilbert merchandise gift
- VIP laminate
- Private merchandise shopping experience
- On-site concert host
Pricing has yet to be posted on this one but we are sure it would be well worth the $$ to see an acoustic set from Brantley… #BuckleUp this one is going to be epic!
Corey Kelly / @CoreyKelly76
Michael Ray – Mason Jar Session – Kiss You In The Morning
Sometime’s you luck in and get the perfect venue for the perfect artist. That’s exactly what happened when we had the chance to have Warner Music recording artist Michael Ray jam out a couple cuts in London,
Dean & Paul’s Road Trip Hits Ontario..
The Road Trip tour rolls into Ontario tomorrow night for their first of 7 dates. With pit stops in Thunder Bay (10th), Sudbury (13th), London (15th) Hamilton (16th), Oshawa (17th), Kingston (18th) & Ottawa (19th) there is plenty opportunity to catch some amazing music this month.
Three’s A Party Tour Kicks Off in Halifax!
So the latest in fall tours has Jason Blaine, Tebey & James Otto hitting the road for the Three’s A Party Tour. This one kicks off in Halifax on October 30th and stretches 22 Dates in just 31 days ending in Vancouver at the Roxy on November 29th. You can grab your tickets here..When they go on sale THIS FRIDAY! threesapartytour.com
Best of Canadian Country Music Celebrated in Halifax
The Maritimes went country over the last few days as the best of the best of Canadian country music invaded Halifax. The party started early in the week with numerous showcase events put on by various labels and agencies to help showcase their stars and rising stars and it all was capped off with the Canadian Country Music Association Awards, the final of which was held last night at the Scotiabank Centre and aired on CBC Television.
Tim Hicks to get a little crazy across Canada this fall!
Toronto, ON (August 31, 2015) – JUNO Award nominee and CCMA Award winner, Tim Hicks announced today that he will headline the 2015 GET A LITTLE CRAZY TOUR beginning November 1 in Sault Ste Marie, ON and continuing across Canada through the end of the month with friends Jason Benoit and Cold Creek County stacking the lineup. The highly praised and top ranked Canadian artist, who built one of country music’s most loyal audiences show by show, and song by song, confirmed that he will hit major markets including Winnipeg, Calgary, London and Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom, with multiple sold out dates expected.
