What singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume was trying to convey in her 5th release is all there in the title. The Skin I’m In finds the musician in that kind of comfort zone we all aspire to cradle ourselves within, that warm place where you’re just peachy being you.
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 at the Calgary Stampede July 6th … and the first thing they ALL commented on was the heat!
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. While the festival has always included a fairly even split between male and female artists, this year is the first time they have scheduled an all female Friday, headlined by Serena Ryder.
Silverstein leave their mark on the Marquee
I always love an excuse to go to the city, and rock shows are my favourite kind of excuse. The venue, Marquee Beer Market & Stage, is top notch. I mean, the place has four bars, serves food, has a fantastic stage and lighting set-up, and huge dance floor. Oh, and I can’t not mention the giant disco ball and microphones hanging from the ceiling. This place is a good times factory.
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 shadows was a gunman hellbent of causing the worse massacre in modern history.
Dallas Smith rocked TD Place Wednesday Night in Ottawa
Wednesday night started with a bang and only went up from there! Lauren Alaina, The Cadillac Three and Dallas Smith – along with a couple surprise guests – brought the energy to TD Place in Ottawa.
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.
The Road Hammers put on a Mud-Stompin Good Time with Brea Lawrenson at the Navan Fair
Brea Lawrenson and The Road Hammers took to the stage in Navan, Ontario Saturday night and it was a treat indeed!
Folk on the Rocks – A Folkin’ Good Time!
Folk on the Rocks is an incredible music festival that takes place in gorgeous Yellowknife. It has an amazing schedule spanning two full days and five stages. It is an incredible opportunity to discover new music and to visit another part of Canada’s beautiful landscape.
Price of Gas, Marlon Chaplin and Lost at Sea rock House of TARG
Wednesday night saw me joining the Redblacks crowd along Bank street in Ottawa before ducking down a dark set of stairs in the House of TARG. The occasion was two local bands, Price of Gas and Lost at Sea, and the anticipated Marlon Chaplin from Toronto.
