BKonthescene

Where the arts come together

Month: July 2014

  • Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Annual Gala – Toronto, Fri July 25 2014@Liberty Grand

    by Bill Kwan A Celebration with masquerade models, music, dancing, exotic food, signature drinks, sensational sights, sounds and tastes to support The Caribbean Children’s Foundation (TCCF). Overall an elegant evening that lasted til the wee hours of the morning.

  • Soundgarden & NIN @ the Molson Amphitheatre, Sun, July 27th, 2014

    by Bill Kwan It may have been a rainy day at the Molson Amphitheater on Sunday, but in no way did that dampen the spirits of the audience who was treated to two superstar bands of the 80’s and 90’s; Soundgarden and Nine Inch Nails. Current membersline up are: Chris Cornell – lead vocals Kim Thayil –…

  • 9th Annual All-Star Celebrity Kickoff Party Presented by Obsession at the Mondrian

    Photos by Klaudia Kaye Kick Off the Summer Sports Awards Season Monday, July 14, 2014 LOS ANGELES (July 11, 2014) – BRANDed Management announced today the 9th Annual All-Star Celebrity Kickoff Party Presented by Obsession, will take place on Monday, July 14, 2014, at the exclusive Mondrian Los Angeles.  Media Check-in begins at 7:30 p.m. Red…

  • Kohler’s Mobile Bus Tour is headed to Toronto!

    For the first time ever, the iconic Kohler Trust the Flush Bus is making its way to Toronto. Join Kohler Canada on Thursday, July 17, as they share an opportunity to get an inside look into their mobile toilet test lab, showcasing the various flushing technologies that make Kohler a flush above the rest. Coinciding…

  • Statement From Honda Indy Toronto

    Statement from Honda Indy Toronto regarding Saturday’s Verizon IndyCar Series race one Due to inclement weather, the Verizon IndyCar Series postponed its Saturday race one. The Honda Indy Toronto will now hold two Verizon IndyCar Series races on Sunday. The races will both be 65 laps or 80 minutes each, whichever comes first. Race one…

  • Honda Indy Party @ Hunters Landing, Fri July 18 2014

      It’s a warm Friday evening, about 7:30pm, the sun is shining, and everyone seems to be in a festive mood. As I approach the venue, there’s an Indy car in front of the venue with a few sponsorship vehicles. I walk through the front being greeted by Hunter Landings greeting committee. They are a…

  • Megadeth – Sat July 19 2014 @ Casino Rama

    by Bill Kwan Megadeth played to a capacity crowd in the usually conservative srtage of Casino Rama. Once in a while this venue needs it’s foundation shaken up with a powerful dose of “Heavy Metal”. And all four members of the band were up to the task, giving the audience a rousing performance that put…

  • Train – Fri July 18 2014 @ Fallsview Casino

    by Bill Kwan For Train’s concert at Fallsview Casino, fan participation was the order of the day. And to that effect, frontman Patrick Monahan really knew how to work the crowd. The San Francisco Pop & Rock band gained commercial success in 1988 with their first hit “Meet Virginia” with Monahan and Stafford as the…

  • Willie Nelson & Family, Alison Krauss & Union Station, with Jerry Douglas @ Casino Rama

    by Bill Kwan Tue. July 15 2014 at Casino Rama was a night of incredible musical talent coming together as Alison Krauss opened for Willie Nelson, starting the evening with a spirited performance of Blue Grass, Country, and Pop standards such as Baby, Now That I’ve Found You for the Foundations cover. Krauss is most…

  • Queen & Adam Lambert – Sun Jul 13 2014 @ A.C.C.

    by Bill Kwan The sold-out Air Canada Centre venue was in deep anticipation for Queen with Adam Lambert. Loud clapping, whistling, stomping and cheers roared out as the “Witching Hour” approached for the band to hit the stage by the enthusiastic and appreciative audience. Adam Lambert and Queen started the set late with “Now I’m…

  • Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – movie review

    by Alon Weiss Those maniacs! They did it! They really made a sequel!! And this… is a very very good thing. The most articulate and prolific chimpanzee to grace the big screen, Caesar is back and rallying more apes than ever in the follow up to Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The first…

  • Beyoncé & JayZ”On The Run Tour”-Wed., July 9th, 2014 @ the Rogers Centre

    by Bill Kwan Toronto was a hot bed of superstar acts on the same day. Would you choose Lady GaGa at the Air Canada Centre or the Beyonce/JayZ show at the Rogers Centre. It was quite the eventful Wednesday night for JayZ and Beyonce as this writer chose to attend that show instead of the…

  • Bad Company-Tues., July 8th, 2014 @ Casino Rama

    by Bill Kwan Bad Company played to a capacity crowd on Tuesday night at Casino Rama as it was “Rocksteady” for this iconic Rock and Blues band. You know it’s a band of importance when the casino is packed with music lovers mingling with the die hard gamblers of Rama. The set was started with…

  • The Science Of Rock N Roll Exhibition-June 11th-Oct.26th, 2014@Ontario Science Centre

    By Bill Kwan A special presentation is being held at level 6 of the Special Hall at The Ontario Science Centre  from June 11th-October 26th 2014 called “The Science Of Rock N Roll”.  People who are curious will wonder about the science behind rock ‘n’ roll and how technology shaped this multi-billion dollar industry.  It…

  • Diana Ross-Wed.,July 2nd, 2014@Casino Rama

    By Bill Kwan Diana Ross arrived late on stage for her scheduled show at Casino Rama due to the tropical storm on the east coast of the U.S.A. Living up to her Diva status, no pictures were allowed and it was strictly enforced until security allowed patrons to rush the stage to the last song…

  • Summerlicious Preview-Thurs.,July 3rd,2014@ONE Restaurant

    By Bill Kwan A big thank you goes out to Anastasia Saradoc, of the City of Toronto Economic Development and Culture department, for the invite and the hospitality. Summerlicious kicked off  with a preview at ONE Restaurant on Thursday, July 3rd, 2014  http://www.toronto.ca/summerlicious>  ONE Restaurant is chef and restaurateur Mark McEwan’s beautiful award-winning dining palace…

  • Transformers: Age of Extinction – Movie Review

    by Alon Weiss Cars, jets, robots and the fate of the world. The Transformers are back to roar their engines on the big screen. In the fourth installment of Michael Bay’s adaptation of the 80’s cartoons and toy line,  we see that the Autobots have fallen on hard times. No longer in good standing with…