Category: Arts
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Canadian Punk Legend Gene Champagne Flies High On Debut Solo Record ‘Let’s Jet!’
“Let’s Jet” YouTube and Spotify Website June 14, 2024: THE BOVINE, TORONTO June 15, 2024: PALASAD SOCIAL BOWL, LONDON June 29, 2024: THE CORKTOWN, HAMILTON Pop that cork and raise a toast! Beloved Canadian punk drummer Gene Champagne is stepping out from behind the kit for his long-awaited first solo EP, Let’s Jet! A fan favorite after decades of…
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Harriet Chung’s Releases Heartfelt Anthem of Love “Hold Me Tight”
“Hold Me Tight” YouTube and Spotify Website In the realm of music, there are songs that transcend mere melodies and lyrics, touching the very soul with their heartfelt resonance. “Hold Me Tight,” the latest release from the talented artist Harriet Chung, stands as a shining example of such a song—a poignant anthem of love and security that captivates…
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Luminato Toronto – Official Opening June 7, 2024
By Sally Warburton The Official Opening of Luminato took place Friday, June 7 at David Pecaut Square, Toronto. Unfortunately the threat of lightning prevented the preview performers from being on the stage. But all turned out well as the 3 dancers of Supa Rich Kids did their awesome intro into their upcoming performances and the…
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Casa Loma: Symphony in the Gardens – Monday, June 3rd, 2024
By Sally Warburton Opening night of the Symphony in the Gardens was June 3rd. It was a beautiful evening with guests ready for the start of summer and enjoying the outdoors with a drink or dinner and then the wonderful music of Maestro Paolo Busato and The Casa Loma Symphony Orchestra. The music theme of the…
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Winners Announced for Canadian Live Music Industry Awards
Canadian Music Weekand Canadian Live Music Association Announce Winners for the 2024 Live Music Industry AwardsPresented by Showpass, Powered by Aloompa London, Ontario Named Music City of the Year Canadian Music Week (CMW), in partnership with the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA), are pleased to announce the winners for the Canadian Live Music Industry Awards (CLMI Awards), presented by Showpass and powered by…
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Smash @The Gardiner Museum -Thurs.,May 30th 2024
By Sally Warburton The sold out annual SMASH event at the Gardiner Museum Toronto is a night when the next generation of artists, arts enthusiasts and cultural philanthropists come together to celebrate Toronto’s vibrant arts community. May 30 was the evening when SMASH: Between Worlds allowed guests to explore the boundaries between states, parallel worlds and altered realities…
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Visionary Musician Margaret Maria Champions Social Change Through Innovative Compositions and Performances
Spotify I YouTube I Website Margaret Maria, a visionary innovator, creator, music producer, composer, cellist, and educator, is on a mission to advocate for programs and initiatives that “change the world”, through her musical endeavours. Renowned for her innovative compositions and masterful cello performances, Margaret Maria is set to launch an event showcasing her talent for pushing the boundaries…
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SEE THE WORLD’S LARGEST COLLECTION OF PRIVATELY-OWNED BANKSY ART – INCLUDING MONA LISA FOR A LIMITED TIME @LIGHTHOUSE ARTSPACE TORONTO
Photography By W.Baggs The Art of Banksy featuresmore than 140 original and authenticated Banksy works. These include prints, canvases, screenprints, sculptures, hand-drawn sketches, and limited-edition pieces, as well as video testimonials by a close associate of Banksy who worked on prints of iconic images with the artist. For a limited time only, you will be…
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Country Music Chef Laurie LeBlanc Has A Taste For Every Tongue With “The BBQ Dance”
“The BBQ Dance” YouTube and Spotify Website Summer’s here, and the time is right for dancing with some meat! Acadian country superstar Laurie LeBlanc is throwing on his apron and welcoming us all to the backyard to join him in “The BBQ Dance,” the all-English version of his paean to the immortal pleasures of a warm-weather pig-out. As…
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Arizona Americana Artist Gene Moran Channels Road Woes and Personal Struggles in New Single “In A Flash”
“In A Flash” YouTube and Spotify Website Country music was built on the backs of musicians who spent grueling hours on America’s endless highways between low-paying gigs, self-medicating in their downtime to deal with chronic pain, loneliness and boredom. It’s what Americana upstart Gene Moran has witnessed all too often from people in his life. He explores the…
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Chicago’s Sarantos Drops Thought-Provoking Single ‘Never Trust a Happy Song’
“Never Trust A Happy Song” – YouTube and Spotify Website Chicago-based independent artist Sarantos presents a new single, “Never Trust a Happy Song.” The anthemic, catchy song’s joyful tone belies its weighty message, with lyrics describing personal missteps, mistakes, and moments of isolation and abandonment. Sarantos ultimately prompts listeners to ask what lies beneath the smooth veneer—of a…
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Winterfolk Music Festival Announces First Performers-For 2024 Spring Festival
Tickets and Website Winterfolk Music Festival is proud to announce its inaugural Spring Edition event taking place on June 8th, 2024 at Toronto’s historic Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard Street E. This special edition of the festival promises to be a celebration of local talent, culture, and community, showcasing the incredible diversity and creativity of Toronto’s music scene. For more…
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Juno Award winner Sean Jones and Guest singers-May 16, 2024 @El Mocambo
By Sally Warburton Another great evening at El Mocambo. @theelmocambo The Event space, bar and music concert venue is a spacious and comfortable place and Toronto’s most iconic venue. Thursday, May 16 was an exciting evening – another of Sean Jones’ Soul music evenings. Hitting the stage at 9pm and joining his band with amazing back up…
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Hard Rock Titans THE SPACE BETWEEN Unleash Powerful New Single ‘Crooked & Hollow’
“Crooked & Hollow” YouTube and Spotify Website The Canadian hard rock powerhouse hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, The Space Between, known for its articulate riffs, powerful melodies, and aggressive rhythms is excited to announce the release of their newest single, “Crooked & Hollow” – available now! Crooked & Hollow delves into the introspective journey of lead vocalist and lyricist…
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“You Are Not Alone”: Austin, TX’s Rising Pop Star Aline Garza Empowers Bullying Victims With New Single “Superhero”
“Superhero” Spotify Facebook and Instagram After Aline Garza’s successful kickstart in music with her heartfelt breakout single “Day One” while going viral on Instagram with over 2.4 million views, the Texan artist now captures a tremendously powerful and utterly necessary message in her new single “Superhero”. On top of an upbeat, hopeful and catchy melody, Aline Garza evokes…
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Teen Guitarist And Rocker Nikhil Bagga Releases New Single “Never Meant It”
“Never Meant It” YouTube and Spotify Website Even a 15-year-old guitar god-in-waiting occasionally has to deal with normal, everyday high-school angst. For Nikhil Bagga on his new single, “Never Meant It,” that means having to sit home with his trusty axe while everybody else is out having a good time. I’ve been staying at home And I’ve been…
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ROCKIN’ THE KREMLIN GOES BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
Author David Junk, former CEO of Universal Music Russia, reveals never-before-toldstories about signing Alsou and t.A.T.u. andtaking them to Eurovision Plus: Alla Pugacheva, Philipp Kirkorov,Verka Serduchka, Sergey Lazarev, TinaKarol, ABBA, Tvorchi and Mumiy Troll Available at Amazon and Indigo Rockin’ The Kremlin: My Incredible True Story of Gangsters, Oligarchs, and PopStars in Putin’s Russia (Rowman & Littlefield; July 2), the new book by David Junk with Fred Bronson that details Junk’s exciting and dangerous time in Moscow, would not be coming out on July 2 if it were not for the Eurovision Song Contest. The two authors met at the 2000 competition, held…
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A Night of Musical Mastery: Paul Langlois, The Sadies, and The Skydiggers @The Concert Hall, May 10th, 2024
By Wayne Baggs The Concert Hall was ablaze with musical brilliance on the unforgettable evening of May 10th, 2024, as Paul Langlois, The Sadies, and The Skydiggers graced the stage in a mesmerizing display of talent and camaraderie. The atmosphere crackled with anticipation as fans eagerly awaited the sonic journey that awaited them. Kicking off…
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Cirque du Soleil Premiere of ECHO @Big Top-2150 Lake Shore Blvd. W. -Thurs. May 9th,2024
Photos By SVPHOTOGRAPHY An evening of celebrities across film, television, and music industries arrived on the Red Carpet for the VIP premiere of Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO! Cirque du Soleil ECHO followed a back packing young woman named FUTURE and her friend Ewai as they wandered into a fantasy world that explored the bond with…
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Toronto’s 2024 Spice Food & Wine Festival on May 11set to smash cultural barriers
— First-ever outdoor ethnic food and wine fest will ‘change the diversity narrative forever’ — Toronto, ON. Canada’s first-ever outdoor ethnic food and wine festival, Spring into Spice is returning to Toronto by popular demand. On Saturday May 11th from 12 noon – 10 PM, festival attendees will flock to Fort York national historic site to experience an unusual collision of diverse wines and far-flung food. Caribbean, African, Indian, Thai and Latin American cuisines will all be paired with a diverse range of wines, instead of the tradition…
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