Category: Festival
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THE ROYAL AFFAIR TOUR:YES,ASIA,JOHN LODGE(MOODY BLUES)&CARL PALMER’S-E.L.P. LEGACY@BUDWEISER THEATRE-MON.,JUNE 24th,2019
By Wayne Baggs Yes, Asia, John Lodge (Moody Blues), And Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy is an all-star prog rock line up. The royalty you might say! Beginning the night with a set from Carl Palmer, the ELP banner is carried proudly. Starting with Karn Evil 9 provided an interesting take on ELP’s music with guitarist…
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Roxodus @Stayner, Ontario, Canada-Jul 11 – 14, 2019
Purchase your tickets@https://roxodus.com/artists/ Day-by-Day Lineup Jul 11, 2019 NickelbackCollective SoulBig WreckHeadstonesHoneymoon SuiteHeadpinsLee Aaron Jul 12, 2019 Lynyrd SkynyrdCheap TrickBilly IdolBlondiePrismSaga Jul 13, 2019 Kid RockAlice CooperPeter FramptonOrianthiStreetheartStrange Advance Jul 14, 2019 AerosmithMatthew GoodTheory of a DeadmanI Mother Earth Roxodus Jul 11 – 14, 2019 4 days Stayner, Ontario, Canada Edenvale Airport 5195 ON-26 Stayner, Ontario…
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Sound of Music Festival Kick-off Concerts@Burlington, Ontario
By Wayne Baggs Sound of Music Festival Kick-off concerts are getting better every year. Celebrating the The Sound of Music is now Canada’s largest free music festival. The park setting and set up are part of the reasons. The weather couldn’t have been better, the sun shining all day. A cool little breeze off the…
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HALSTON@TIFF LIGHTBOX-Wed.,May 29th,2019
By Wayne Baggs Frédéric Tcheng, the director, crafts a unique approach to the mysterious life of Roy Halston Frowick, the fashion designer who dreamed of dressing “all of America.” The result is an enthralling character study of a fashion genius. The immense amount of research into the subject is evident from the archival footage to…
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CAFA Gala@Fairmount Royal York-Thurs.,May 30th,2019
CAFA will host its sixth annual red-carpet Awards Gala on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 – a unique evening that unite Canadian talent and fashion leaders from all over the world. Honouring established and emerging designers, models, image makers, stylists, beauty artists and influencers, the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards has established itself as a premier…
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The TD Toronto Jazz Festival-June 21st-June 30th 2019.
The TD Toronto Jazz Festival 2019 Whatever flavor of jazz you enjoy, find it at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival this summer, running from June 21st-June 30th 2019, as more than 1,500 musicians perform in over 350 concerts. http://m.torontojazz.com/festival Discover a new artist, explore different genres and attend a live concert surrounded by thousands as…
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Power Ball: 21 Club@The Power Plant-Thurs.,June 6th,2019
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery announces artists for Power Ball: 21 Club Tickets are on sale now for Canada’s most notorious bash. powerball21.com The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery today announced the pre and main party artists in anticipation of one of Canada’s most influential and vibrant galas, Power Ball: 21 Club, presented by…
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Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards@Rebel-Thurs.,May 9th,2019
By Wayne Baggs Canadian Music Week held its annual Celebration for the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards May 9th at the Rebel. The 3-hour gala dinner honours the Music Industries innovators, and achievements as recognized by their peers. The event was full, with approximately 750 guests from all corners of the music business. All…
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The 2019 Crystals Awards@TIFF LIGHTBOX-Mon.,May 6th,2019
The 2019 Crystals Awards took place on Monday, May 6th. Creative minds filled TIFF Bell Lightbox to celebrate the winners, honour radio creativity, network with the industry’s elite and enjoy some delicious food and drinks! The Crystals Awards recognizes excellence in Canadian radio creative. Proudly presented by Bell Media Radio Sales, Canadian Broadcast Sales and…
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HOT DOCS 2019-MILES DAVIS:THE BIRTH OF COOL@TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX-Sat.,May 4th,2019
The Birth of Cool is a superbly crafted documentary about the life of jazz great/pioneer Miles Davis and is an example of what great filmmaking can offer. Combine this with a subject that has the artistic depth, drive, and mystique, as Miles Davis had, and you readily become enthralled in his life’s story. This is…
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HOT DOCS 2019-OUR GODFATHER@TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX-Sat.,May 4th,2019
Tommaso Buscetta, aka-Don Masino, turned state’s evidence and his testimony led to the conviction of over 400 Mafiosi in Italy and the United States, and he became the first Mafia boss to ever turn his back on Cosa Nostra. Buscetta became disenchanted following the murder of a number of allies and family members, including two…
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“Who Let The Dogs Out”@TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX-Sun.,May 5th,2019
Director Brent Hodge very aptly captures the hilarious adventure of Ben Sisto’s quest to get to the bottom of “Who Let The Dogs Out.” A subject definitely off the beaten path, it starts naturally enough with Ben noticing an incomplete citation on the songs Wikipedia page and he sets out the find the answer. Who did let…
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HOT DOCS 2019-BELLINGCAT-TRUTH IN A POST-TRUTH WORTH-HOT DOCS CINEMA-Fri.,May 3rd,2019
This was a very intriguing documentary during Hot Docs 2019 week. Bellingcat, the name was adapted from a cartoon character, and the agency was founded in 2014 by Eliot Higgins. This is an international group that uses available info and tools such as geolocation data, 3D simulations, social media to conduct serious investigative work. Bellingcat…
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The Inside Out LGBT Film Festival Official Program Announcement-Fri.,May 3rd,2019@Artscape Daniels Launchpad-(Festival Dates-May 23rd-June 2nd,2019)
The Inside Out LGBT Film Festival announced the Official Program for the 2019 Toronto LGBT Film Festival (May 23 to June 2)last Friday. All who attended celebrate with food and drinks, it was a first look at Inside Out’s 2019 program! Everyone received a copy of the official program while enjoying entertainment by DJs…
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Indian Women In Canada (iWINC), In Partnership With Imagebuilderz@Mantra-Sat.,May 4th,2019
Indian Women in Canada (iWINC), in partnership with Imagebuilderz, announced one of the classiest shows coming to Toronto later this month. GULZARISH, an artistic display of soulful poetry and captivating music of renowned lyricist and film director GULZAR, will be presented at the Aga Khan Museum on May 31, 2019 bringing a unique combination of…
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The Trial of Ratko Mladic@Hart House-Mon.,April 29th,2019
The ‘Trial of Ratko Mladic’ is a compelling documentary that takes us inside the largest trial argued before the UN’s International Court of Justice at The Hague since the Nuremberg Trials of 1945. The man standing before the court, as the title tells us, is Ratko Mladic, nicknamed “The Butcher of Bosnia.” The filmmakers take full advantage…
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HOT DOCS FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS-“There Are No Fakes”@TIFF LIGHTBOX AND AFTERPARTY@THE LODGE-Mon.,April 29th,2019
I had the opportunity to watch “There Are No Fakes” during Hot Docs film festival and I don’t think I’ve stopped telling people about it since. The documentary is unlike any I’ve seen before and shares a very riveting and important story. The exposé is based around the work of Norval Morrisseau, arguably Canada’s most…
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GORDON LIGHTFOOT:IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND@HOT DOCS THEATRE
Gordon Lightfoot is Gordon Lightfoot. When you hear his first album or his more recent material, it’s Gordon Lightfoot. A craftsman in the art of Singer-songwriter. What we get from watching this documentary is that of a man, through his songs and lyrics, honing his craft as he expresses the inner thoughts of his life and life around…
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Voices That Care An Intimate Musical Evening to Benefit Room 217 Foundation
Jann Arden, Gavin Crawford, Laila Biali, the Venuti String Quartet, Kenneth Welsh, Murray McLauchlan, Denise Donlon, and Honourary Chair Margaret McCain Thursday, April 25, 2019 Glenn Gould Studio Toronto, ON 7:00pm Reception, 8:00pm Performance $175 Reserved Seating https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/voices-that-care-2019-tickets-52872178108 Hors D’Oeuvres and Cocktail Reception Dessert Bar at IntermissioN Jann Arden believes in Room 217’s simple mission:…
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TORONTO COMICON 2019@The Metro Toronto Convention Center-Fri.,March 15th-Sun.,March 17th,2019
The Metro Toronto Convention Center was transformed into a landscape of rabid fans of Sci-Fi, fantasy, anime, comics, and video games, as droves of people in costumes converged in celebration of fantasy, dreams & imagination. There was over 150,000 SQ FT OF SHOPPING and hundreds of retailers to make the experience an unforgettable one! Specializing in everything…
