Category: Arts
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The Web Summit Vancouver 2025
By Sally Warburton And the title reads ‘Massive Tech Conference Comes to Vancouver!…’ The first ever!…the inaugural Web Summit Vancouver! What a beautiful city for having the Web Summit. May 27 – 30 were the dates. The tech conference days were jam-packed with new technologies, start-ups, pitches, connections and business. It was a success. Heavy…
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Code Quartet—featuring Lex French, Christine Jensen, Adrian Vedady, Jim Doxas release fearless and deeply collaborative collection of original jazz
Spotify I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram Code Quartet, the powerhouse ensemble of Canadian jazz innovators, proudly announces the release of their highly anticipated second album, CODE RED. Following the critical acclaim of their 2021 debut Genealogy, the group returns with a dynamic and expressive new recording that reflects their continued evolution as one of Canada’s most compelling modern jazz collectives. Comprised of Lex…
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The Heavyweights Brass Band Announce New Album Knockout and Deliver a “Splacka” Punch of Funk and SoulFifteen years of brass, boldness, and bringing the bounce — New album out June 27, 2025
The Heavyweights Brass Band Announce New Album Knockout and Deliver a “Splacka” Punch of Funk and SoulFifteen years of brass, boldness, and bringing the bounce — New album out June 27, 2025 “Splacka” Spotify and YouTube Website I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok After 15 years of bringing the party wherever they play, The Heavyweights Brass Band are ready to make you dance, strut, and testify with…
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Canada Black Music Archives Unveils ‘B’LACK THEN: Muted Melodies’ Exhibit at York University
The Canada Black Music Archives (CBMA) invites you to explore their latest exhibition, B’LACK THEN: Muted Melodies. On display at the Archives of Ontario, this special exhibit delves into the untold stories of Black musicians from Ontario. Spanning over a century, dive into the lives of over 20 artists from across 10 music genres through photographs,…
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Larkin Poe @888 Yonge- Wed.,May 14th 2025
By Wayne Baggs Larkin Poe at 888 Yonge May 14th 2025. Wow – Larkin Poe absolutely blew the roof off 888 Yonge on May 14th, 2025. From the moment Rebecca and Megan hit the stage, the energy was electric. That gritty slide guitar and raw blues-rock sound just hits different live. Rebecca’s vocals were on…
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2025 LULAWORLD FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 12 DAYS OF WORLD MUSIC MAGIC
TICKETS & INFO: LULAWORLD.CA In a time when music festivals across Canada are shrinking, folding, or reimagining themselves, one festival is standing tall, louder and prouder than ever. The 19th annual Lulaworld Festival is set to ignite Toronto from May 28 to June 8, 2025, offering a vibrant, soul-stirring celebration of Latin, Brazilian, and global roots music.…
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D12 Launches “It Ain’t Nothing But Music Festival” – Coming to Alberta and Ontario This August
Legendary hip-hop group D12 is heading to Canada this summer with the D12 & Friends It Ain’t Nothing But Music Festival – Volume 1 & 2, presented by Robbie G Presents and International Touring Agency. Taking place August 22 and 23, 2025, in Enoch, Alberta and Bala, Ontario, the festival promises two epic days of high-energy performances, exclusive merch, Meet &…
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STEVE MARRINER SHARES NEW SINGLE “I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY” AHEAD OF ANTICIPATED ALBUM HEAR MY HEART
Out June 6 via Cordova Bay Records “I Don’t Know What To Say” YouTube and Spotify Website I Facebook I Instagram Acclaimed Canadian blues artist Steve Marriner is back with the heartfelt new single “I Don’t Know What To Say,” the second release from his upcoming solo album Hear My Heart, out June 6 via Cordova Bay Records. Following the swaggering success of his first single — a blues-soaked reinvention of…
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ONE OF MUSIC’S LOST BOYS NO MORE, WOLFGANG WEBB RETURNS WITH A SECOND ALBUM OF OBSIDIAN NIGHTTIME MUSINGS
Wolfgang Webb creates music during the hours when most of the world lies dormant, harnessing the quiet darkness that fuels his soul. The half-Austrian, Canadian artist—who stepped away from the music industry decades ago to craft anonymous compositions for film and television—has once again channeled his insomnia into art with his sophomore album, ‘The Lost…
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Departure, The Reimagined Canadian Music Week-May 2025 @Hotel X,
By Sally Warburton, Wayne Baggs &BKONTHESCENE The first inaugural Departure music conference took place the week of May 6 – 11, 2025. Departure, the reimagined Canadian Music Week, embodied and honoured the spirit that defines the Canadian and global creative community. It was a true celebration of artistry. Departure is where the world’s talent in music, art,…
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Hot Docs-Thurs.,April 24th- Sun.,May 4th,2025
By Wayne Baggs & BKONTHESCENE We started the festival on Friday to watch The Ambassador at The Bell Lightbox.FRI, APR 25 THE LAST AMBASSADOR A female advocate who held office from the unofficial office in Vienna, Manizha Bakhtari to this day is Afghanistan’s only female ambassador. Her relentless and fearless approach defies the Taliban’s gender discrimination…
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The VIP Premiere Of Cirque du Soleil’s OVO @ The Pavilion at 2150 Lake Shore Blvd. W. -Thursday, May 1,2025
Photography By Edwin Luk We had the pleasure of being invited to the Red Carpet for the VIP premiere of Cirque du Soleil’s OVO in Toronto! In attendance were celebrities across film, television, and music industries arrived on site dispute the heavy rain. A multitude of Photographers ,videographers and journalist captured the star-studded red carpet arrivals; and…
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Spring for Peace 2025, Hosted by Peacebuilders Canada and presented by Mattamy Homes @The Globe And Mail Centre -Thursday, May 1, 2025
Photography By Jesse Read & Shannen Johnston On Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the stunning Globe and Mail Centre, the annual event-Spring for Peace 2025, Hosted by Peacebuilders Canada celebrated 22 years of championing restorative justice for youth and fostering change in our communities. This year’s gala was an unforgettable evening featuring: Keynote Speakers and personalities: CFL legend Michael “Pinball” Clemons…
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DEPARTUREHONOURS INFLUENTIAL MUSIC VISIONARIES, FEATURING DALLAS GREEN (CITY AND COLOUR), TEGAN AND SARA, AND TIA WOOD, AMONG OTHERS, WITH FORMER CMW PRESIDENT & CEO NEILL DIXON RECEIVING THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Departure Honours takes place Wed. May 7 at 6:00PM Initial lineup of Industry Supporters and Partners announced including Amazon Music, CIMA, Live Nation Canada, Music Canada, Seeing Red, Slaight Music, SOCAN, Ticketmaster, among many others Departure Honours pre-sale tickets now available, general ticket sales begin April 8 In advance of Canadian music’s biggest weekend, Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group (OVG) announced Departure Honours,…
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Save the date for Departure Honours, an intimate reception showcasing and celebrating notable changemakers, emerging voices, and milestones within the industry taking place in Hotel X Toronto’s New Fort Hall on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 @6:00pm.
Save the date for Departure Honours, an intimate reception showcasing and celebrating notable changemakers, emerging voices, and milestones within the industry taking place in Hotel X Toronto’s New Fort Hall on Wednesday, May 7 at 6:00pm.Dallas Green (City and Colour) and Tia Wood are set to perform at the event, alongside a special presentation by Tegan and Sara, highlighting their foundation’s mission to invest in the potential of…
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Art Gems @The Liberty Grand-Thurs.,April 4th,2025
Art Gems is the annual fundraising art auction in support of Good Shepherd’s Creative mission to support mental health programs through the arts Works Studio, its members, and programs. The generosity and support has enabled creative Art It was a fantastic night of great food, drinks and beautiful art 50+ works of art combined in the Live and Silent Auction Collection created by…
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Sean Jones at the Windsor Arms Every Thursdays for 3 Months Residency Til June/July 2025
By Sally Warburton Last week, March 27th, Sean Jones started his 3 month long gig at the iconic Windsor Arms. Every Thursday Sean Jones and his band will be performing nostalgic songs and R & B influenced music. The Juno Award-winning R&B Artist Sean Jones has an exclusive 3-month residency at the iconic Windsor Arms…
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Crunchyroll Takes Toronto Event @ Shangri-La Toronto (188 University Ave) on the 3rd Floor-Tues.,April 1st,2025
By Shannen Johnston &Jesse Read Crunchyroll Takes Toronto Event @ Shangri-La Toronto (188 University Ave) on the 3rd Floor-Tues.,April 1st,2025 It was an Anime Lovers delight with excited fans,journalist &photographers were in attendance for the Crunchyroll Takes Toronto event on April 1! Totally not an April Fool’s joke, as invited guest celebrated anime’s meteoric rise at an exclusive Toronto event for anime lovers…
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2x JUNO Winner Steve Marriner Brings Analog Grease to “I Can’t Dance” With a Swaggering Blues Reimagining of the Genesis Classic
“I Can’t Dance” Spotify Website I Facebook I Instagram From harmonica to baritone guitar, from frontman to producer, Steve Marriner has spent over two decades shaping the sound of modern blues. With two JUNO Awards for his work with MonkeyJunk, a career spent touring with Colin James, and collaborations with Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, and Blue Rodeo, Marriner has become…
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The 32nd annual Hot Docs Festival-April 24 to May 4, 2025
By Sally Warburton The reveal of films for the Hot Docs film Festival was held at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema on Tuesday, March 25. The reveal included preview clips of some of the documentary films from all over the world, the themes depicted in the films and that there is a strong…
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