Category: Arts
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Unveiling of Canada’s Walk of Fame Roy Thomson Hall Toronto May 26, 2023
By Sally W.and Photos By Alex Lam Friday, May 26, 2023 just after 12 noon was an exciting time by Roy Thomson Hall! It was the unveiling of the 25th year of Canada’s Walk of Fame. Eleven inductees were being honoured! A very special ceremony to celebrate the talent, the brains, ingenuity, business skills, creativity…
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The 10th Anniversary of South Coast Jazz August 11-12-13, 2023 in Brantford and Port Dover have announced this edition’s lineup plus an expansion into two locations.
The festival is expanding into the Sanderson Center for the Performing Arts 1100 seat theatre in Brantford for their main event concerts. Buy tickets for Saturday Aug 12 on southcoastjazz.com or direct from the Sanderson Center. The festival has multiple venues, a diverse line-up and is very accessible for everyone. This includes our affordable prices! Note: FRIDAY and SUNDAY are…
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Fefe Dobson, Tyler Shaw, Danny Michel, Nicolina Bozzo, Antonio Michael Downing And More Join The Awesome Music Project June 21st In Support Of Young Adult Mental Health
Learn more about this special night or buy tickets now Live Auction Happening now here! Items include: – A pair of great seats to see Beyonce July 8th at the Rogers Centre on her Renaissance Tour – A pair of Gold tickets to see a regular season Toronto Maple Leafs game during the 2023-24 season – A guitar signed by everybody…
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Sepultura,Kreator Death Angel and Spiritworld-“KLASH OF THE TITANS”Tour@The Danforth Music Hall-Thurs.,June 8th,2023
By Franklin Lau It was a night of new and veterans of the heavy metal genre for the tour: “Klash of the Titans.” Sharing the spotlight were three of the most iconic, prolific and influential thrash bands of all-time. Sepultura, Kreator and Death Angel who are the veterans, with Sepultura and Kreator being the featured…
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London, ON’s Charlie Weber And The Glorious Failures Strengthen Their Resolve In “I Will Be Better Than This” Single
“I Will Be Better Than This” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp If you’re trying to start over, it can be easier said than done. Sometimes, it feels like you’ve had to pick up the pieces and start again many times before things improve. London, ON’s Emo-Americana Charile Weber and The Glorious Failures capture this discouragement in their new single, “I Will…
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Arcadia Earth brings its immersive environmental art exhibit to Canada
Arcadia Earth brings its immersive environmental art exhibit to CanadaAfter successful runs in New York, Las Vegas and Saudi Arabia, the 17,000-square-foot journey through planet Earth makes its Canadian debut as a permanent installation inside The Well. TORONTO – Arcadia Earth, the next-generation art exhibit and extended reality experience, is set to make its Canadian…
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Triple-Threat Ana Pac Brings The “Good Vibes” With New Single
“Good Vibes” YouTube and Spotify Instagram and TikTok When you take the bold step of naming a song “Good Vibes”, you must live up to that title. The multi-talented singer, dancer and actor Ana Pac does that and more with her new single, a positively perfect banger released just in time for summer. “Good Vibes” continues Ana’s focus of writing…
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Tragically Hip Fans Launch “Getting Hip To The Hip” Podcast
Website Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher and All Streaming Services Here Instagram “First thing we’d climb a tree. And maybe then we’d talk. Or sit silently. And listen to our thoughts. With illusions of someday. Cast in a golden light. No dress rehearsal. This is our life.” It’s incredibly hard not to be inspired by those nostalgic…
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A Throwback To Britpop and Indie : Cleveland’s Vanishing Shores’ “I Wouldn’t Change A Thing” New Single Out Now
“I Wouldn’t Change A Thing” YouTube and Spotify Website Formed in Cleveland, Ohio as a vehicle for singer/songwriter Kevin Bianchi, Vanishing Shores is a band that explores beauty wherever it may lead. Combining the melodic elements of Britpop with the urgency of indie rock, Vanishing Shores has spent the last five years exploring a musical…
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Seasoned Canadian Bluesman David Deacon Decries Our Endless Summer of Superficiality with “California Has No Winter”
On cool, Deacon’s sound is the first, last and only word” – Rochester Free Times “When the big guy gets chanting it sounds like Louis Armstrong reading selections from Charles Bukowski” – The Toronto Sun Seasoned Canadian Bluesman David Deacon Decries Our Endless Summer of Superficiality with “California Has No Winter” Guelph, ON-based Blues and…
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Singer-Ronnie Platt Talks Concert Tour&Music!ROCK BAND KANSAS REPORTS BRISK TICKET SALES AND INDUSTRY RECOGNITION FOR THEIR 50 YEARS, 50 CONCERTS IN NORTH AMERICAN THEATERS TOUR
We had the pleasure to speak to Ronnie Platt who is the lead singer, backing vocals and the keyboard player since 2014 for Kansas.Here are the highlights of our conversation.We first started the conversation on the topic of Toronto and rockband Rush.Platt said”my admiration is for the band’s albums:Caress Of Steel and 2112 and lead…
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Italian-Born, Dominican Republic-Based Rising Star Shiny Glide Keeps the Momentum Going With “The Best Has Yet To Come”
“The Best Has Yet To Come” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp Italian-born, Dominican Republic-based emerging artist Shiny Glide continues to mesmerize audiences with his latest synth-rock single about having hope on the horizon for a better day, with the title track on his new album, “The Best Has Yet To Come” — available now! Dripping with ‘80’s synths and anthemic guitar solos, “The…
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Award-Winning Roots Singer/Guitarist JW-Jones Has Everything Now on His New Album On Solid Blues Records, Distributed by Stony Plain
Award-Winning Roots Singer/Guitarist JW-Jones Has Everything Now on His New Album, Releasing May 26 on Solid Blues Records, Distributed by Stony Plain Special Guests Include Jimmie Vaughan, The Texas Horns, Rob McNelley, Stanton Moore and Gordie Johnson (of Big Sugar) MP3s, WAVs, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “Keeping Me Up” YouTube Spotify and Website Award-winning roots singer/guitarist JW-Jones new solo album, Everything…
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Rock Power Couple ALTERED BY MOM Releases “Waiting On A Sign That’s Already There”
Rock Power Couple ALTERED BY MOM Releases ”Waiting On A Sign That’s Already There” From Upcoming AHEM Album “Waiting On A Sign That’s Already There” YouTube and Spotify Website ALTERED BY MOM is an alt-rock/indie duo from Toronto that combine a knack for infectious melodies and classic songwriting with a quirky sense of humour and a tongue-in-cheek post-grunge aesthetic. They…
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The Winners for the 22nd Annual Jim Beam® INDIES are here….
Canadian Music Week AnnouncesWinners for the 22nd Annual Jim Beam® INDIESCanadian Music Week announced the winners for the 22nd Anniversary of the Jim Beam® INDIES which took place June 8, 2023 at History in Toronto. The Jim Beam® INDIES are a celebration of new music, and the artists and teams who inspire the independent spirit, both…
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Pianist Huguette Lavigne Releases Shimmering, Atmospheric “Pixie Dust”
“Pixie Dust” Spotify Website Much like its name, “Pixie Dust,” the new song from Ottawa-based pianist and composer Huguette Lavigne, is shimmering and transfixing, putting the listener under a hypnotic spell. A wholly instrumental piano piece from her new album Jazzed Up Dreams, “Pixie Dust” manages to be both bright and haunting at the same time, evoking…
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Discover Vancouver-Based RnB Powerhouse Tissa Rahim “Before Someone Else Does”
“Someone Else Does” YouTube and Spotify Website Vancouver musician Tissa Rahim has released her latest track, “Before Someone Else Does,”, bringing the Persian Powerhouse to the forefront of the Soul/RnB scene. It’s a mild departure from Rahim’s typical RnB sound, but she maintains her powerhouse vocals and emotional performance while explaining to her theoretical partner that he’s had…
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From Depression To Victory: Boxing Metaphor Takes Center Stage In 10-Million Streamer Matilde G’s New Mental Health Anthem ‘Fighter’”
“Fighter” YouTube and Spotify Website With 10-million streams across her socials, Matilde G continues to give fans and media a new knockout punch with her latest single “Fighter” on May 26, 2023. The song is already making waves for its powerful message of hope and determination. With soaring vocals and a catchy beat, “Fighter” is sure to resonate…
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Shakespearience Work To Emotional Intelligence &Mental Health In Today’s World-Tuesday, May 30,2023
By Sally Warburton This was an innovative student literary program called Shakespearience and in attendance was creative advisor, Colm Feore (The Umbrella Academy, Bon Cop, Bad Cop) and active contributor, HAMILTON star, DeAundre’ Woods, at a Toronto press day. In the face of growing pressure to eliminate Shakespeare’s plays from the curriculum, Feore, Woods and Shakespearience’s Executive Director, Marvin Karon participated in a live workshop with…
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The 27th Reel Asian Film Festival Luncheon@The Shangri-La-Wed.,May 31, 2023
By Sally Warburton & Photography By Alex Lam Fire Horse Award Presentation Luncheon and Red Carpet at Shangri-La Hotel Toronto The Reel Asian International Film Festival will take place November 8 – 19, 2023 in Toronto, Canada Today was a celebratory event to present the 2023 Fire Horse Award. The return of the Fire Horse…
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