Month: June 2024
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Christone “Kingfish” Ingram at The Opera House – Canada Music Week-June 2024
By Wayne Baggs If the blues had a heartbeat in Toronto last night, it was pounding through the walls of The Opera House. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram delivered a masterclass in soul-drenched guitar and raw emotion as part of Canada Music Week 2024. From the moment he stepped on stage, the energy was electric—like the spirit…
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TD Jazz Festival 2024-Part One-Sat.,June 22nd,2024
By Wayne Baggs/BKONTHESCENE The first day of The TD Toronto Jazz Festival was absolutely beautiful. The weather was exceptionally lovely. The stages were set up in a way that was perfect for walking and provided ample shade. The Main Stage showcased multiple Local High School Jazz bands, preserving the music’s vitality. Denielle Bassel, Brock Stonefish,…
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Collision Tech Conference @The Enercare Centre June 17 to 20, 2024
by Sally Warburton This year’s collision tech conference was a special one as it was the last one in Toronto. Collision is moving next year May 2025 to be in Vancouver and will be called Web Summit Vancouver. Toronto Collision 2024 brought together over 30,000 of tech’s brightest minds from June 17 to 20. Attendees discovered…
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Yintah, Escape, Music, & More @TIFF Lightbox! Get Ready For The The TIFF Festivities Thurs.,Sept.5th-Sun.,Sept.15th,2024
Escape A tense, pulse-pounding Korean thriller A North Korean military hero (Lee Je-hoon, Taxi Driver) puts his life on the line when he suddenly defects to the South in this action-thriller that also stars Koo Kyo-hwan (D.P.) and Song Kang (Love Alarm). Get tickets ON SALE NOW See great films first Members get up to 50%…
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I Am: Celine Dion @TIFF Lightbox-Mon.,June 17, 2024
I Am: Celine Dion in Toronto on June 17, 2024 A premiere screening of the documentary was held at TIFF Lightbox in Toronto as part of the North American premieres show simultaneously in New York and Montreal. The film serves as a love letter to Celine Dion’s fans and offers an honest and raw behind the…
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COLIN JAMES ADDS HEAVY HITTERS TO THE LINE-UP ON FORTHCOMING NEW STUDIO ALBUM CHASING THE SUNSET FOR GLOBAL RELEASE AUGUST 23 VIA STONY PLAIN RECORDS
Listen to First Single, “Devilment,” and Pre-Order Album Here: https://stonyplainrecords.com/colinjames/ To a recording artist, having a bunch of big-name guests on your album can be a double-edged sword: It’ll get you some attention, sure, but there’s always the danger you’ll find yourself pushed out of the limelight—a supporting player in your own production. Fortunately, no one…
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Bossa Nova Buddies: JUNO Nominees Alex Bird, Ewen Farncombe & Cheo Turn Chance Meeting Into ‘Papaya’”
“Papaya” YouTube and Spotify Website Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Two Toronto jazzmen and a Brooklyn DJ walk into a bar. And when they all walk out, they’ve written the slap of the summer. Okay, that’s a bit of an oversimplification. But it’s still a good thumbnail for how we got “Papaya,” the intoxicating first…
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WORLD ON A STRING: NUEVO FLAMENCO GUITAR STAR JESSE COOK RETURNS TO CANADA IN 2025 WITH 15-DATE ‘IN CONCERT’ TOUR
Website Spotify Apple Music YouTube Facebook Instagram TikTok Tickets On Sale Now Here Feb. 27 – Empire Theatre, Belleville, ON Feb. 28 – Massey Hall, Toronto, ON March 1 – Centre in the Square, Kitchener, ON March 2 – National Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON April 12 – The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts, Vancouver, BC April 13 – Chilliwack Cultural Centre, Chilliwack, BC April 14 – Vernon…
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TD-Toronto Jazz Festival-Fri.,June 21, -Sun.,June 30, 2024
Get Your tickets for the amazing live music! Serving the Jazz Community Since 1987 What began in 1987 as an eight day showcase of jazz now attracts in excess of 500,000 loyal patrons annually over 10 days as more than 1,500 musicians entertain all across the city. The Festival has become a destination event, not just…
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Mariposa 2024 Lineup Announcement: Old Crow Medicine Show, Bahamas, Band of Horses, Noah Cyrus, William Prince, Bruce Cockburn, Amigo The Devil, Donovan Woods, Dwayne Gretzky,Jesse Cook, Joseph, Maestro Fresh Wes,Modern Biology, The Secret Sisters, and More
Tickets for Mariposa are on sale via the festival website. The Mariposa Folk Festival returns July 5 to 7 to Tudhope Park in Orillia with a lineup that includes Old Crow Medicine Show, Bahamas, Band of Horses, Noah Cyrus, William Prince, Amigo The Devil, Donovan Woods, Dwayne Gretzky, Jesse Cook, Joseph, Maestro Fresh Wes, Modern Biology,…
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The 14th Annual Yorkville Exotic Car Show on Father’s Day-Sun., June 16, 2024
It’s a yearly tradition in June when The Bloor-Yorkville area, Toronto’s destination neighbourhood for high-end boutiques, restaurants and hotels welcomes everyone to the 14th Annual Yorkville Exotic Car Show on Father’s Day, June 16, 2024 from This spectacular red-carpet event took place on Bloor Street, one of the most luxurious shopping streets in North America. This year, the…
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It’s Coming! SEVEN ORANGE CARPETS for Dances With Films 27 at the TCL Chinese Theatre, Starting June 20
Dances with Films 27 Opens Thursday, June 20th with the first of SEVEN multiple-film ORANGE carpets at TCL Chinese TheatreHey, kids, guess what time it is? IT’S DANCES WITH FILMS: Los Angeles TIME!!!Opening night is THIS Thursday. John Wildman and I have teamed up on the PR for this fest for the first time.WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?First off, it…
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CMW(Canadian Music Week)PART 2
By Wayne Baggs Anticipation of Christone “Kingfish” Ingram’s performance at The Opera House was high for my friends and me. This was a great start to my week of covering CMW. The four of us, two of whom were fellow photographers and one a longtime concert bud, have attended many shows together. We all agreed…
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Midge Ure Of Ultravox Fame Adds Toronto &Vancouver Dates To North American Tour
Midge Ure adds more dates to his late summer North American tour that will kick off at Daryl’s house in Pawling, NY on August 7. The gigs dubbed ‘Band In A Box’ will take Midge across North America and back, wrapping up in Ft. Lauderdale on September 12 including August 16at Toronto’s El Mocambo and August 23 at Vancouver’s Rickshaw Theatre. Midge talks about the tour:…
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ISSA RAE, KENYA BARRIS, ALDIS HODGE, CAST OF “ALL AMERICAN,” NICCO ANNAN, NLE CHOPPA, BECAUSE THEY’RE FUNNY COMEDY SHOW & LEGENDARY WHITE PARTY AT DAY 3 OF THE 2024 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
(Pictured: Issa Rae, Creative Director of the 2024 American Black Film Festival) (Pictured L to R: Kenya Barris, Nicole Friday, Issa Rae, Jeff Friday) (Pictured: Aldis Hodge who was at the 2024 American Black Film Festival for Inside the Making of CROSS. CROSS is a complex, twisted, pulse-pounding thriller created by showrunner Ben Watkins, based upon the…
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Maxim Grand Prix @Gar Windsor, Montreal-Sat.,June 8th,2024
Interviews By Jesse Read & Videographer-Shannen Johnson This was the third annual Maxim Grand Prix Party event which delivered on their promise of a night of luxury, excitement, and entertainment, making it the “Go To Event” of Grand Prix weekend festivities.Taking the stage first-Animated Australian twins-NERVO, with their multi talented:singing,great dancing skills, unrivalled beats and…
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The Sunset Concerts Premieres-Tues.,June 11,2024 @CasaLoma Featuring-Jully Black
By Wayne Baggs Jully Black’s performance at Casa Loma’s Sunset Concert series was nothing short of spectacular. Starting off this evening featured special performances by alumni of Canada’s Walk of Fame RBC Emerging Musician Program. Tonight it was J3M. Against the stunning backdrop of the historic castle, Black delivered an electrifying show that captivated the…
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Wang Chung @El Mocombo- Tues.,June 11th,2024
By Wayne Baggs Wang Chung’s performance at The El Mocambo on June 11th, 2024, was a nostalgic journey infused with vibrant energy and seasoned musicianship. Taking the stage with an infectious enthusiasm, the band transported the audience back to the vibrant era of the ’80s with their iconic hits and contemporary flair. From the moment…
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Part One-Canadian Music Week Conference-Walk Off the Earth, Dallas Smith, Charlotte Day Wilson, Kingfish Killy &CMW Music Live Music Awards With-Deadmau5-Toronto-June 2024
By Sally Warburton The 42nd edition of Canadian Music Week took place at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel conference rooms in Toronto. The 3 day CMW conference took place alongside Radiodays 2024 North America. Live music has become a major part of the music economy. This year’s 7 day CMW music festival included artists such…
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Pop Rising Artist Sydney <3 Explores Social Anxiety In “Anywhere But Here”
“Anywhere But Here” YouTube and Spotify Instagram and TikTok Certainly, the impulse to flee uncomfortable social situations is a universal experience. However, for Toronto artist Sydney ❤ and countless others, these episodes keep kicking in repeatedly without an apparent reason. This time, social anxiety has been an inspiration for the talented K-Pop artist, infusing “Anywhere But Here” with raw emotion.…
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