Author: BK
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CULTURAL GOODS GALLERY PRESENTED-MOHAWK WARRIORS, HUNTERS & CHIEFS/THE ART OF TOM WILSON TEHOHÁHAKE
Coming to Cultural Goods Gallery this February,Mohawk Warriors, Hunters & Chiefs will explore the personal story of Juno Award-winning singer,songwriter, musician and performer, Tom Wilson Tehoháhake. This specially organized exhibition presents a selection of works created between 2015 and 2024, and celebrates the launch of Mohawk Warriors, Hunters & Chiefs, a ground-breaking bilingual book that explores the paintings and iconography of Tom Wilson. In his early fifties, Tehoháhake accidentally discovered that he wasadopted and that he was Mohawk from Kahnawake. “There’s blood memory that happened in my…
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Tom Wilson Takes His Story To The Stage With Beautiful Scars Musical At Hamilton’s Theatre Aquarius-April 24 to May 11, 2024: Theatre Aquarius in Hamilton, Ontario
Tickets to Beautiful Scars the musical are $25 and up at www.theatreaquarius.org, or call the box office at (905) 522-7529 Tom Wilson’s identity crisis began in earnest at the age of 4, when his mother looked him square in the eye and told him “There are secrets I know about you that I’ll take to my grave.” What she…
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Powerhouses Lou Pomanti and Robyn Black Unleash Infectious Vibes with Soulful Collaboration “Shake About It”
MP3s, WAVs, Photo, Bio and All Assets Here “Shake About It” YouTube and Spotify Robyn Black Website I Lou Pomanti Website Get ready to shake it like never before with Lou Pomanti and Robyn Black as they release their newest soulful single, “Shake About It.” This dynamic collaboration between Lou, one of Canada’s most accomplished producers, composers, musicians, and musical directors, and…
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Yellow Bird Book Launch by author Karen Green at Hotel Ocho, Toronto March 5th, 2024
By Sally Warburton The amazing event space at Ocho Hotel on Spadina Avenue in Toronto was a busy place on March 5th. Booklovers were there to celebrate the launch of author Karen Green’s novel Yellow Birds. Sipping on a glass of wine and sampling the hors d’oeuvre attendees had the chance to congratulate Karen Green on her…
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PDAC Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada Convention -March 3 – 6, 2024
By Sally Warburton It’s March! It’s Toronto! So it’s the annual PDAC Convention. Held at Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC). The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is the leading voice of the mineral exploration and development community. People involved in the mining industry come from all over the world to attend, speak and exhibit. …
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Pretty “Please”: Detroit’s Billy The Kid And Her New Band Show They Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
“Fall In Love With Me, Please” YouTube and Spotify Website There’s needy, and then there’s just honest. And you can always count on the recording artist known as Billy the Kid to be honest. On her new single, “Fall in Love with Me, Please”—her second as part of the trio Billy the Kid & Your Funeral—the straight-shooting Billy…
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Swedish Duo Bara Jonson and Free Unleash Genre-Defying Country, Rock, Pop Magic with ‘Knock Knock’
“Knock Knock” YouTube and Spotify Website Bara Jonson and Free, the dynamic duo from Rinkaby, Sweden, known for their genre-defying sound, are excited to announce the release of their latest single, “Knock Knock” (Dance Plant Records) – available now! Blending elements of Country, Rock, and Pop into their own unique sound they call Crockpop, band members Jonas Tancred…
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The Web Summit Qatar @Doha, Qatar-February 26 – 29,2024
By Sally Warburton For the first time, the Web Summit was held in Doha, Qatar. The gem of the Middle East. A beautiful setting of palm trees and warm weather for a wonderful Web Summit… The sold out Web Summit Qatar started with the Opening Ceremonies at DECC (The Doha Exhibition and Convention Center) located in West…
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Canadian International AutoShow @METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE-FEBRUARY 16-25, 2024
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm6MHXD-hCg&feature=youtu.beThe AutoShow opened last Friday to the largest crowd in the 51-year history of the event. Lineups were waiting when the show officially opened at noon. By the end of the day, 22,628 people had passed through the turnstiles to see the offerings from 44 different automotive brands across the 650,000 square feet of the…
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Multi-Talented Harriet Chung Lights Up the Music Scene with Upbeat Single “Dawn Till Dusk”
“Dawn Till Dusk” YouTube and Spotify Website Pop artist Harriet Chung is no stranger to the spotlight and the release of her latest single “Dawn Till Dusk” only comes as another one of her many creative accomplishments. While Chung spent her childhood singing, dancing, and playing the piano, her time in the spotlight came when she was cast…
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Golden Years: Dublin’s Alt. Rocker Conor Furlong’s New Comp Takes Stock Of All Our Yesterdays
“Teenage Fantasies” YouTube and Spotify “Alien” YouTube and Spotify There’s no rule that says you can’t issue a career retrospective after only four years—especially when it isn’t just your own past you’re looking back on. With his new compilation, 2019-2023, Dublin singer-songwriter Conor Furlong recaps his achievements not only as an artist in his own right, but as a curator of our…
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Jet Puppy Unleashes Rock and Roll Frenzy with Debut Single ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’
“Shake, Rattle and Roll” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp Jet Puppy, a dynamic and highly entertaining rockand roll band from Toronto, Ontario proudly announces the release of their debut single, “Shake,Rattle and Roll” – available now! With its catchy and nostalgic up-tempo beat, “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” is a vibrant ode to the heyday of rock and roll. The band’s commitment to preserving the joy, exuberance, and timeless sound of North American popular music is evident in this track, flawlessly embodying the essence of both…
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POGO PJ Party In Support Of PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY GROUP OF ONTARIO-“Leap into the Wild”@The Symes-Thurs.,Feb.29th,2024
It was the yearly POGO gala and PJ event at the art deco-the Symes. The evening started off with a cocktail reception, including a host bar and scrumptious hors d’oeuvres. http://www.pogopjparty.com/ POGO ensures that everyone affected by childhood cancer has access to the best possible care and support—from a child’s diagnosis, through treatment and into survivorship.…
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The Lazys @Lee’s Palace-Fri.,March 1st,2024
By Wayne Baggs Mate, The Lazy’s gig at Lee’s Palace on March 1st, 2024, was an absolute ripper! Leon Harrison and the Aussie crew tore the place up, and we were all on a rock and roll high that’s gonna last a while. Leon’s stage presence is like a lightning bolt – electrifying and impossible…
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SNAFU,Lamb Of God & Pantera-Mon.,Feb.26th,2024 @Scotia Bank Arena
Man, the Pantara and Lamb of God show at Scotia Bank Arena in Toronto was an absolute face-melting experience! The energy in the crowd was off the charts, and from the moment the first riff hit, it was pure mayhem. After opening band SNAFU, Lamb of God took the stage with a relentless intensity that…
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The Second Annual SickKids Fired-Up Gala @Four Seasons Hotel Fri.,Feb.23rd,2024
Photography By SV Photography It was the second annual SickKids Fired-Up Gala, with the success of the very first event last year which was started and Organized by Roxy Zapala – Art of Celebrations, this year it was held at the stunning Four Seasons Hotel in support of an amazing cause-The SickKids Burns and Plastics…
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Alex Bird & Ewan Farncombe Get JUNO Award Nomination For Vocal Jazz Album Of The Year
“Impassioned messages sung and played from one’s heart but worn on a well-dressed sleeve. (The album) Songwriter is an elegant, romantic, and well-executed gem of a record.” – Kira Grunenberg, DownBeat Magazine YouTube, Spotify and Website Alex and Ewan are available for media now! Renowned jazz singer, songwriter, and actor Alex Bird and pianist Ewan Farncombe continue to…
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Montreal Jazz Pianist Simon Denizart Releases “Speedball” From Upcoming ‘Piece Of Mind’ Album
MONTREAL JAZZ PIANIST SIMON DENIZART ANNOUNCES HIS FIFTH FULL LENGTH ALBUM PIECE OF MIND OUT MARCH 29TH PRE-ORDER HERE SHARES THE INTOXICATING NEW SINGLE “SPEEDBALL” LISTEN HERE Today, Montreal-via-France jazz pianist and composer Simon Denizart is pleased to announce his fifth full-length Piece of Mind arriving March 29th. He shares a taste of the new album with the intoxicating and mysterious new…
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Rock Prodigy Avalon Stone Transcends Youth in Raw and Emotional Sophomore Single ‘Harder’
“Harder” YouTube and Spotify Website Ever feel trapped in your thoughts, yearning for childhood innocence? On her stunning sophomore single, “Harder,” Kitchener, ON’s Avalon Stone sings with a world-weariness that belies her 20 years—and makes it land with a raw, emotional force that explains why she’s already a respected not-so-elder stateswoman of rock in her native Canada. Avalon…
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Jet Puppy Unleashes Rock and Roll Frenzy with Debut Single ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’
“Shake, Rattle and Roll” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp Jet Puppy, a dynamic and highly entertaining rockand roll band from Toronto, Ontario proudly announces the release of their debut single, “Shake,Rattle and Roll” – available now! With its catchy and nostalgic up-tempo beat, “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” is a vibrant ode to the heyday of rock and roll. The band’s commitment to preserving the joy, exuberance, and timeless sound of North American popular music is evident in this track, flawlessly embodying the essence of both…
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