Home Sweet WayHome!

It was a sweltering weekend in Oro-Medonte and the weather wasn’t the only thing that was hot. With an attendance upwards of 40,000 people (a 5,000 person increase from last years inaugural event) WayHome was the place to be.

Ottawa Bluesfest – Week in Review

It’s hard to believe that the event that I’ve been anticipating all year is already halfway through.  It feels like just yesterday that the Full Flex Express rolled into town kicking off what would be an incredible 11 days of live entertainment along the Ottawa River.  New to our coverage this year is the addition […]

Tragically Hip – Kickin’ it in Kitchener

Last night The Tragically Hip made a pit stop at the Kitchener Aud on their way back from 2 sold out nights in Kirkland Lake over the weekend.  They are set to play a big Canada Day Extravaganza at Molson Amphitheatre on July 1st with a more carnival type setting before the concert.  Might be kinda cool […]

Coming up in spring 2015

To say that 2015 has started with a bang is a major understatement.  It took the independent Sound Check over a year to hit 100,000 readers and we hit 200,000 in just the first month and a half of 2015. Our top stories of Q1 2015 included breaking the news of Luke Bryan in Ottawa and […]

2015 Ottawa Bluesfest tickets on-sale now!

UPDATE: Kayne West added to the lineup (March 30). Ticket prices: There is a wait on the website to get tickets but these are the prices we know: Day Passes: $50 (plus service charges) except July 9 and 10 ($60 each) and July 11, 16 and 17 ($55 each) Pick 3: $99 Tier 1: $199 Tier […]

Tragically Hip – Fully Completely Tour

So this afternoon in my inbox I found an invite to enter for a chance to buy tickets for an intimate show to who I still refer to as the best bar band ever!  Now I know you’re wondering who the hell is that?