Month: April 2024
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The 2024 NFL Draft In Detroit, Michigan @ Campus Martius Park-Thurs.,April 25th-April 27th,2024
It was the 2024 NFL draft, which was held in Detroit, Michigan with Commissioner Roger Goodell bringing out rapper Eminem and Lions legend Barry Sanders to start off the festivities. More than 275,000 people attended the draft Thursday, according to Goodell, a record for the event. Chicago Bears selected consensus top choice in USC quarterback…
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International R&B Artist Dru with The Recipee Band – Soul Nostalgic at Acqua Supper Club
By Sally Warburton Thursday, April 25, 2024 was where the action was in Toronto! Juno-Award Winning DRU was performing along with the amazing Recipee Band at Acqua Supper Club. That’s a lot of info in one sentence… Juno Award Winning and Certified Gold selling International R&B Artist Drualong with the Iconic The Recipee Band collectively known as Soul Nostalgic were…
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Beyoncé Features Snippet of Roy Hamilton’s “Don’t Let Go” on Cowboy Carter – And There’s A Toronto Connection To THAT
Rich, melodic and booming, Georgia-born Roy Hamilton’s voice was instantly recognizable and that’s why it eventually attracted the attention of Elvis Presley, who was influenced by his gospel style and catchy riffs. Hamilton’s legacy is carried on by his son Roy Hamilton Jr. and grandson Roy Hamilton III, who both live in Toronto. “It was…
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Artists Against Homelessness Presented with Community Service Award in Toronto For “The Forgotten Homeless” Song
“The Forgotten Homeless” YouTube and Spotify Richard Todd, singer/songwriter/guitarist for Toronto band Redpath Traffic, accepted a Community Service Award in the Arts & Culture Leaders category for spearheading his ensemble project, Artists Against Homelessness. The award was presented by Chris Glover, MPP, Spadina Fort-York, at his annual Community Recognition Ceremony. “This award acknowledges the work we’re doing to…
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“New World” Man: Indigenous Folk Rocker MIKE BERN Shares A Moving Missive From The Other Side
“New World” YouTube and Spotify Website When a child and a parent lose each other, the lines of communication are severed tragically and forever. Or are they? Indigenous folk-rocker Mike Bern volunteers his services as a spiritual middleman on his latest single, “New World,” an imagined declaration of anguish and devotion from a mother who was taken too…
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TNA Impact Wrestler And Scrounge-Rock Queen GOLDY LOCKS Finds Her Purpose In “Just Say Yes” Single
“Just Say Yes” YouTube and Spotify Website When you need a pep talk in how to get the most out of life, you always want to turn to a woman who grows food out of her own poop. Okay, hear us out. Yes, it’s true that Goldy Locks, lead singer and mastermind of Nashville’s house-shaking Goldy lockS Band…
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The 20th Annual Celebrity Sports Mixer @The Hockey Hall Of Fame-Wed.,April 17th,2024
By Sally Warburton On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 the 20th Annual Celebrity Sports Mixer for ComKids took place. Comkids.ca The venue? One of the most interesting in Toronto… The Hockey Hall of Fame. What could be more suitable? A beautiful venue. An interesting venue. For a very important fundraiser to support ComKids. This year over…
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Turkish-British R&B artist Onur Sevigen Captures The Push-Pull of Two Cultures and Ambivalent Love in Sensual Single “My Way”
“My Way” YouTube and Spotify Instagram and TikTok Having a foot in two cultures can sometimes feel like being torn between two lovers, and never getting any satisfaction. Turkish-British alternative artist Onur Sevigen tackles this conundrum in his sensual, suspenseful, and cinematic new single “My Way” – available now. Fusing R&B, hip hop, and a falsetto rivaling Prince, “My Way”…
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French Montana Headlines Maxim Grand Prix Party Presented by Michelob Ultra in Montreal!-Sat.,June 8th,2014 @Windsor Station
Montreal is gearing up for the return of the most anticipated event of the race weekend, the Maxim Grand Prix Party presented by Michelob Ultra. Set to take place on Saturday June 8th, 2024, from 10 PM to 3 AM EST, this event promises an unforgettable night of luxury, excitement, and entertainment at the iconic…
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The Muffins’ Martha Johnson Sets The Pace For World Parkinson’s Month With ‘Slow Emotion’
“Slow Emotion” YouTube and All-In-One Streaming Link The Making Of “Slow Emotion” – YouTube Parkinson’s Canada Website UHN’s Krembil Brain Institute Website They say music can be the best therapy but leave it to community-minded Canadian legend Martha Johnson to make her music a form of group therapy. Her new single, “Slow Emotion,” is a fortifying hit of emotional oxygen for those living with Parkinson’s Disease. That’s…
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Three Chords And The Sleuth: Murdoch Mysteries Soundtrack Album Is A Real Whosungit
“The Making Of…” – YouTube The first-ever musical episode of the CBC’s Murdoch Mysteries was a hit with just about everybody. The fans loved it. Bill Brioux of Brioux.tv called actor Thomas Craig’s big number, “Bloody Hell,” “bloody marvelous.” And on March 25, the night before the episode aired, JUNO Awards host Nelly Furtado even gave this melodic milestone,…
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Afropop Singer ADEOLUWA Rediscovers Love With New Single “Jeje” From New ‘For The Fourth’ EP
“Jeje” YouTube and Spotify Website Finding new love after experiencing heartbreak can be both thrilling and exciting. No one knows this more than Oyo, Ibadan, Nigeria-born, Montreal-based Afropop singer ADEOLUWA. Following the heartbreak displayed on his previous EP “Kings of Detours”, ADEOLUWA returns with his julibant new EP “For The Fourth” and the single “Jeje”. Steady drums, soothing…
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Classic Rock Legends Honeymoon Suite Keep Their Promises On New Studio Release “Alive”
“Alive” YouTube and Spotify Website and Webstore They’ve been racking up the sales and accolades since 1983, HONEYMOON SUITE has moved over 1 million records worldwide and won the JUNO Award for Group of the Year in 1986. The band has many songs placed in major motion pictures and TV over the years such as the hugely successful Miami Vice…
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Restaurants Canada Show @Enercare Centre-April 8th – 10th, 2024
By Sally Warburton The year’s restaurant event – Restaurant Canada (RC) Show 2024 took place again at Enercare Centre, Toronto. The RC Show is the ultimate destination for people in the food service industry with presentations, food preparation competitions, samples galore, promotion of products and evening and morning networking events with like-minded people in the…
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UConn Defeated Purdue, 75-60, To Win Its Second Consecutive NCAA Tournament Championship And Sixth National Title!
That’s a wrap for March Madness in April and the Lunar Eclipse. UConn defeated Purdue, 75-60, to win its second consecutive NCAA tournament championship and sixth national title. The Huskies are 12-1 all-time at the Final Four and have won 12 consecutive tournament games by double digits. Highly touted centre-Zach Edey had 37 points on…
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It’s Down To The Final Two For March Madness In April-UConn Vs. Purdue-Mon.,April 8th,2024
It’s down to the final two for March Madness as defending champion UConn could be making history with a possible back to back championship and they had a decisive 86-72 Final Four win over Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday. The No. 1 seed is now one victory away from becoming the eighth program to win back-to-back…
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Geoff Tate-“Big Rock Show Hits Tour” @El Mocambo-Wed.,April 3rd,2024
Words By Alessandro & Photography By BKONTHESCENE This is the writer”s first time to the world famous El Mocambo and his first concert after the pandemic, now journaling for the first time with the world-famous BK OnTheScene. A series of firsts, as this was The Geoff Tate Band’s first and only Canadian date on this…
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Book Launch THE ACQUISITION OF ELIZABETH GRACE A Novel By Author Gwen Harvey
By Sally Warburton Thursday, March 28th, 2024 was the launch of Gwen K. Harvey’s second novel, The Acquisition of Elizabeth Grace. It was held at the beautiful and spacious Verity.ca event space on 111d Queen Street East – just east of Yonge Street in downtown Toronto. Attendees enjoyed hearing an inspirational talk of the book and its origins…
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DYLAN BRADLEY Unveils Cathartic Anthem “I’m Sorry”from Debut Album ‘No Turning Back’
“I’m Sorry” YouTube and Spotify Website Life has its sour moments, and it can be hard to move on when it happens with someone you love. Sometimes, hard things come before good things, and you have to work through some pain in order to get to a better place. This is showcased on Toronto based rock singer-songwriter Dylan…
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Sean Jones Live @El Mocambo-Sun.,March 28, 2024
By Sally Warburton Sean Jones live at the El Mocambo… another great evening of R&B music. Sean Jones with his band The Righteous Echo. Does every Sean Jones concert get even better each time? Is it possible?! How much Canadian talent can you have on one stage? How much Toronto talent? Juno award winning artists? Yes, Sean Jones is a Juno award winning artist, as is bassist, Calvin…
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