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Kemptville Live Music Festival was absent from the musical landscape for the last two years due to pandemic restrictions, and they were missed very much. This volunteer run festival has become a must-see event in eastern Ontario. Over the years, they have brought us some of the biggest names in music, both Canadian and International.

Kemptville Live Music Festival announces the return of Canadian icon Tom Cochrane to the 2022 Kemptville Live Music Festival. Tom was part of the very first lineup in Kemptville in 2015 contributing to the success that the Festival has now become.

Blues and classic rock fans were in for a treat on Saturday night in Ottawa. MonkeyJunk, April Wine, and officer of the order of Canada Tom Cochrane were on the impressive roster.

OTTAWA, (Canada) August 25, 2021 – RBC Bluesfest and CityFolk organizers today announced two major live music events that will take place during two weekends in September: RBC PRESENTS OTTAWA FALL FESTIVALS – RBC Bluesfest & CityFolk.

The Rock and Roll Society of Edmonton is very excited to welcome back Edmonton Rock Fest on Saturday, August 14th, celebrating its milestone 10th Anniversary. The one-day festival will take place at the historic Racetrack Infield on the Edmonton Exhibition Lands, which is being transformed into a socially distanced outdoor concert venue this summer by producers Trixstar.

Saturday September 14 over 2500 people payed for the privilege to enter Kingston Penitentiary and experience a huge event in Canadian music history.

I caught Tom Cochrane and Red Rider March 23^rd at the Grand Theatre in Kingston on their Mad Mad World Tour and believe it or not, it was the first time for me. Red rider is one of those bands that were a pretty big part of the soundtrack of my teen years. Songs like “Big League”,”Life is a Highway” and “Lunatic Fringe” were staples in most Canadian record Collections. Tom is on par with the best of Canadian songwriters, observing and writing about the very things that make us all Canadian.

We wrapped up our summer festival season this past weekend with Lucknow’s Music in the Fields takeover of Graceland in Lucknow Ontario. There is no denying that this home grown festival deserves some serious recognition for not only bringing stellar lineups year after year but also for their involvement in the beautiful community of Lucknow. The Lucknow Kinsmen are a non-profit community organization and all money raised by initiatives like Lucknow’s Music in the Fields goes right back into their community to support charities, hospitals, schools and other various community projects. Over the past 9 years the Lucknow Kinsmen have been able to donate over 1 million dollars back into their community. A small town festival with HUGE heart if you ask us!

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The lighting was stellar, the sound was amazing and the performance was no less than what you would expect from someone as big as Tom Cochrane and his Mad Mad World Tour. Even the opening act, Meghan Patrick was most welcoming.