Category: Camera Call And Announcement

  • Day #6 of TIFF – Movie Reviews, Red Carpet And Events – Tues., Sept. 10th, 2024

    By The BKONTHESCENE crew Paul Anka Red Carpet and world premiere  of documentary film PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY – Royal Alex Theatre Director John Maggio tells the life story of one of the world’s most successful singer-songwriters as he takes a candid look at Anka’s life and career.  Paul Anka was 15! Yes, 15 years old when he went…

  • Day #7 Of TIFF – Movie Reviews,Red Carpet And Events-Wed., Sept.11th, 2024

    By The BKONTHESCENE crew Piece by Piece –  Pharrell Williams  @Lightbox Cinema Singer and producer Pharrell Williams’ life is told through LEGO pieces in this animated feature debut from director Morgan Neville. Wonderful bonus to the fantastic music is that it features voices of Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z. Retelling Pharrell Williams’ successful career with…

  • Day #8 Of TIFF-Red Carpet, Movie Reviews & Events – Thurs., Sept. 12th, 2024

    By The BKONTHESCENE crew We started the day to view K-Pops, Anderson Paak’s feature directorial debut. Paak also played the title role of BJ, a character within a character – BJ really wanted a career in music for years, his adequate drumming skills gains him a spot with a house band on a K-pop competition…

  • Day#9 Of TIFF -Friday, September 13th, 2024 – RED CARPET, Events And Film Reviews

    By The BKONTHESCENE crew Elton John: Never Too Late, a documentary by R.J. Cutler and David Furnish, 1:15pm at Scotiabank Cinema. Nothing beats a music documentary. Nothing beats one with concert clips. Nothing beats a documentary on Elton John. This documentary film on Reggie Dwight most commonly known as Elton John, is mesmerizing. Yes, we’ve learned about the…

  • Jeremy Dutcher Has Won The 2024 Polaris Music Prize For The Album ‘Motewolonuwok’

    Jeremy Dutcher has won the 2024 Polaris Music Prize for the album Motewolonuwok.This is Dutcher’s second Polaris Music Prize win.The Prize, which was presented by CBC Music, goes to the best Canadian album of the year based on artistic merit without regard to genre, sales history or label affiliation. It was determined by a Grand Jury of…

  • Sonia Boyce: Feeling Her Way @The Art Gallery Of Ontario – AGO-Wed.,Sept.18th,2024

    By Sally Warburton British artist Dame Sonia Boyce makes her Canadian debut in Toronto at the Art Gallery of Ontario – AGO this week. The installation combines video, collage, music and sculpture. Boyce is the recipient of the prestigious Golden Lion prize at the 2022 Venice Biennale. Media had the opportunity to hear her speak…

  • CNE Summer Of 2024- Canadian National Exhibition Toronto

    CNE – Canadian National Exhibition Toronto By Sally Warburton It’s August! And you know what that means … the CNE, Toronto biggest and longest running fair will be starting soon!  Running from August 15 to September 1, 2025, the CNE is one of Toronto’s most iconic annual attractions. Whether you come for the wild food…

  • FanExpo 2024 @M.T.C.C.-Thurs.,Aug. 22nd-Sun.,Aug.25th,2024

    FanExpo, Canada’s premiere convention for genre entertainment fanfare, celebrated its anniversary of 28 spectacular FanExpo full of fun for all. From Thursday to Sunday the Metro Convention Centre was packed wall to wall  with fans, both local and visitors from all corners, came together to celebrate their love of all things sci-fi and fantasy; from…

  • Boomstock @Sobeys Stadium-Saturday, August 24,2024

    By Wayne Baggs Boomstock on Saturday, August 24, was a celebration of classic rock and reggae, delivering a powerful lineup that resonated with fans of all ages. The festival brought together legendary bands, each delivering a unique performance, making for an eclectic yet cohesive musical experience. The evening kicked off with The Box, who set…

  • CANADIAN IMMIGRANT MAGAZINE AND WESTERN UNION RECOGNIZETHE TOP 25 CANADIAN IMMIGRANTS OF 2024 @TIFF Lightbox-Wed.,Aug.14th,2024

    By YYZ Events  The 16th annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award winners were honoured and celebrated at a ceremony in Toronto. Presented by Western Union, the Top 25 awards shared the inspiring success stories of immigrants and refugees who came from diverse cultures and backgrounds, from coast to coast. This year’s program was also sponsored by COSTI…

  • “BLOOD AND GUTS”Billy Morrison And Jonathan Ball Exhibit Now @Liss Gallery-122 Cumberland Street Until Fri., August 30th,2024

    It was a very special preview of original and limited edition prints by Billy Morrison and sculptures/callaboration  with Johnathan Ball was held at Liss Gallery. Billy Morrison is an artist,radio host on SiriusXM with the ”Influenced”show and a guitarist from of the Billy Idol Band. A master of the six string and canvas. After performing…

  • The Tedeschi Trucks Band@ Budweiser Stage-Thurs.,Aug.15th,2024

    By Wayne Baggs The Tedeschi Trucks Band’s concert at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage on August 13th, 2024, was electrifying. The band’s signature blend of blues, rock, and soul filled the night air with energy and emotion. Susan Tedeschi’s powerful vocals were as mesmerizing as ever, perfectly complemented by Derek Trucks’ masterful guitar work. Their chemistry on…

  • Celebrates The Rock Visions Of Legendary Photographer Bob Gruen @Liss Gallery-112 Cumberland Street, Toronto-September 3, 2024 – October 5, 2024:

    September 3, 2024 – October 5, 2024: Liss Gallery, 112 Cumberland Street, Toronto If you’ve ever thumbed through a music magazine or gazed in admiration at a poster of a legendary rock star, the chances are good you were looking at the work of Bob Gruen. From his iconic portraits of John Lennon in New York…

  • Toronto Caribbean Carnival-July To August 2024

    Photography By YYZ Events The yearly tradition in August in Toronto as we Experience the magic of the Caribbean as we swayed to the sounds of reggae, soca, and tropical house music. Our thoughts were in the sun ,on white sand beaches and partaking in tropical cocktails by the pool. We had the opportunity to celebrate…

  • Bump For BUCKO-A Charity Beach Volleyball Tournament To Raise Funds For Camp BUCKO   @Ball Sports Polson Pier ,Toronto, ON -Sunday, July 28, 2024  

    It was an eventful sunny Sunday by the lakefront as Michael Cuzzupe, a firefighter and he’ll be volunteering with Camp BUCKO this August as an enthusiastic Camp Counsellor for the kids.Michael mentioned that”there are incredible people who participated and work with the organization. His best friend of 15 years Johnny Cornacchia, is also a firefighter. They’ve both…

  • Big Shiny Tunes @The Bowl Of Sobeys Stadium-York University-Sat.,July 6th,2024

    Photography By SV Photography & Franklin Lau The retro Big Shiny live performance occurred on Saturday July 6th @The Bowl of Sobeys Stadium. It was a trip down memory lane with Much Music’collection of  iconic Big Shiny Tunes CDs, this event featured Canadian iconic bands: The Tea Party, Headstones, I Mother Earth, Treble Charger, and…

  • Salsa On St.Clair-Sat.,July 6th &Sun.,July 7th,2024

    It was the 20th annual TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival , as It’  all happened on St Clair W Ave, between Winona Rd & Christie St on Saturday July 6 & Sunday July 7! It , as it completely transform this area of Toronto into the fiesta  atmosphere with over 350 Canadian and International performers, an…

  • Son of James Capture The Soulful Sounds of Chinatown on Driving, Rolling, Careening “Come On”

    “Come On” Spotify Website Son of James’ new single “Come On” is oh so careening and funky that you’d have a hard time believing what’s making that gritty, swaggering sound is a delicate Chinese instrument. Especially with bandleader Shon Wong’s whiskey-soaked commands to “Come on!” harkening back to James Brown’s “Get on up!”  But when you listen…

  • TD Toronto Jazz Festival-Part 2-Sun.,June 23rd,2024

    By Wayne Baggs Day 2 – June 23rd – Today was a whirlwind of amazing performances at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival! The Village Stage was bustling with energy and excitement. The atmosphere was electric as people gathered under the summer sky, ready for a day filled with fantastic music. My first music experience of…

  • Symphony in the Gardens: Rock Symphony with Justin Di Donato and Cleopatra Williams @Casa Loma-Monday, June 24th,2024

    We had the pleasure to attend the performance of Justin Di Donato and Cleopatra Williams for an evening of Rock and Roll with the Maestro and the orchestra for that amazing symphony sound belting out the best from Elton John, The Beatles, Lady Gaga, Led Zeppelin and more. Monday evenings in the summer, Casa Loma…