It was late summer 1991, I remember the buzz surrounding this new alternative band that all my friends were talking about called Pearl Jam. I grew up in small town Northern Ontario and the only radio station in town, although multi-genre, would never play anything by a band like Pearl Jam so I took a leap of faith and bought their debut album…Ten. I was hooked, I loved everything about it. The sound, the lyrics…everything it was, at the time anyway, groundbreaking. On Sunday night Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament and Dave Krusen took me and about 15,000 other fans on a trip down memory lane at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa.
Hey Rosetta! and Dear Rouge to headline 2016 HOPE Volleyball Summerfest
The HOPE Volleyball SummerFest Mainstage every year brings Canada’s most talented musicians to our stage, to entertain our over 20,000 players & spectators. In partnership with NewCap Radio’s Big Money Shot contesting, whose winners play as our opening acts – we will continue to bring the biggest & brightest to rock Mooney’s Bay Beach!
BREAKING NEWS: Hedley to headline Friday night at North Bay Summer in The Park
It has just been announced that Canadian Rock/Pop stars Hedley will headline North Bay Summer in The Park’s Friday night on July 29.
Give credit where credit is due! #MondayMusings
I’ve been involved in the music industry in one way shape or form for the last 10 years and one thing that continues to surprise me is the shocking two sides that this industry has. I’ve always known it exists but until recently it’s never really affected me directly.
Randy Bachman coming to Brockville
Guess Who’s coming to Brockville this summer? That’s right Randy Bachman formerly of Bachman-Turner Overdrive and The Guess Who will be taking care of business at the Brockville Arts Centre this June!
CMAO 2016 Award Nominations…
Lets keep this one simple. I love Country Music! I really do. And this morning waking up to the CMAO 2016 Award Nominations was kind of like a kid at Christmas. As my eyes read through and processed this years nominations I couldn’t help but wonder. Who will be the BIG Winners next month at the Awards Ceremonies in Markham? Here is the list of Nominations.
Fans eager to welcome Garth Brooks back to Ottawa after 19 year absence!
Anticipation ran high in Canada’s Capital since it was announced that the best selling solo artist in US history, Garth Brooks, would be making his return to the city for the first time in 19 years this past January. The wait came to an end on Friday as thousands of fans descended on the Canadian Tire Centre for the first of 4 shows.
Tim Hicks to headline country night at North Bay’s Summer in the Park
Another lineup announcement for one of our favourite smaller festivals in Northern Ontario. North Bay’s Summer in the Park announced the lineup for the annual event’s country night July 30.
Getting To Know The Sound Check Team…
So we thought it was time to introduce all the readers to the amazing people behind the Sound Check Team. Over the last five years SCE has grown leaps and bounds and we just thought maybe you wanted to get to know the team a little more. We are going to be EVERYWHERE this summer so don’t be shy, stop us at a show to say hi.
Mother Mother and Alvvays among headliners at 2016 Tim Horton’s Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
Tim Horton’s Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival Logo
It’s that time of year again, some of Ottawa’s biggest summer events are announcing their 2016 lineups. First out of the gate is the 23rd Annual Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival who, this morning, announced their incredible lineup of entertainment on the Hillside Amphitheatre stage.
