Category: Arts
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Clutch and Tyler Bryant @The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort- Sat.;June 7, 2025
By Wayne Baggs Clutch and Tyler Bryant brought a heavy dose of grit, groove, and guitar power to The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort on June 7, 2025, delivering a night of rock ‘n’ roll mastery to a fired-up crowd. Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown opened with a punchy, high-energy set full of Southern swagger…
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Ritz Royale @The Ritz-Carlton,Richmond &S.i.During F-1 Week @Montreal-Thurs.,June 12th-Sun.,June 15th,2025
This yearly gala is a exclusive, glamorous gala event held annually at the Ritz-Carlton Montreal during the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend. The event features gourmet food stations, premium champagne, live music, DJ sets and live music which included gourmet food, an open bar with champagne and caviar stations, and music, with a portion of ticket…
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Together for Tomorrow Variety Concert@TELUS Centre For Performance and Learning, Home Of Royal Conservatory of Music -Thurs., June 12, 2025
We had the honour of being invited to the:Together for Tomorrow variety concert that raised much-needed funding for the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, whose mission is to support marginalized youth across Canada and help them realize their full potential through the student bursary program. The evening was a Dress to impress and Cocktail attire with…
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Billy Corgan And The Machines Of God@HISTORY -Thurs.,June 12th,2025
By Wayne Baggs It was a solo tour for Billy Corgan and opening was a band out of LA, Return to Dust. Billy Corgan delivered a commanding and career-spanning performance that honored both his legacy and current creative vision. Accompanied by The Machines of God, he opened with an atmospheric tape and careening into Smashing…
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GWAR And Static-X @ History, Toronto – Mon.,June 9, 2025 –
By Wayne Baggs What a gloriously chaotic night! GWAR and Static-X brought mayhem and metal to History in Toronto on June 9, and it was everything a fan could ask for. Opening the night was A Killer’s Confession, whose motto is save a child, kill a pedophile. Next was DOPE, a great band from New…
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Scrubs In The City-Paris @Evergreen Brick Works-Thurs.,June 5th,2025
Photography By Edwin Luk-SVPhotography The theme was Scrubs In The City-Paris and it was a great success with the large presence,generosity of the attendees who made it a great gala to remember and fun for all with acrobats, an amazing DJ and live music. The production was amazing and the backdrop images captivating the audience. What’s…
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Trinity Square Video is proud to present OMNIVOX, a captivating new exhibition running June 12–14 and June 17–18, from 12–6PM at 401 Richmond Street West, #121, Toronto, as part of Toronto Games Week
Created by artists Callum Hay, Sara Vinten, and Jessica Mak, OMNIVOX pushes the boundaries of interactive art and digital play. The exhibition showcases Thousand Light Orchestra, a mesmerizing custom-built experience where participants co-create sound and visuals through a glowing, pulsing cube. This tactile, collaborative experience explores how games can act as a powerful medium for community building, creative expression, and shared discovery.…
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The 13th annual CMA Ontario Awards-Sunday, June 1, 2025 @The Music Hall In Hamilton
By Wayne Baggs Ontario’s country music community gathered on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at The Music Hall in Hamilton for the 13th annual CMAOntario Awards, capping off the CMAOntario Festival & Awards Weekend (May 30–June 1) presented by Cowbell Brewing Co. The evening saw Owen Riegling dominating the night, earning five major accolades: Single of the Year (“Moonshines”), Album of the Year…
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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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