Category: Music
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Rumba Flamenco Guitarist Jesse Cook Reveals New Album ‘past the breakwater,’ Launches Extensive Forever Live Tour
Spotify I iTunes I YouTube I Website I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Rumba flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook releases his new album, ‘past the breakwater,’ on September 18through Coach House Music, distributed by Believe. The 10-track record follows two singles already circulating, “forever” and “you were looking north,” out now, and lands alongside the Forever Live Tour, an extensive run of North American dates that carries Cook and…
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CNE / THE EX 2026
Review&Photography By Sally Warburton, Additional Photography By:Jesse Read-Shannen Johnston & BKONTHESCENE The start of the CNE signals the end of summer holidays approaching. But it signals the start of 3 weeks of fun, food, excitement, rides, music, shopping and exhibits. Ice Skating Show at Coca Cola Stadium. Cat Show. For live music, the main area…
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Squeeze, Adam Ant and Haircut 100 @RBC Amphitheater-Mon.,Aug.31st,2026
By Wayne Baggs Squeeze, Adam Ant and Haircut 100 — Not a Bad Monday Night You don’t usually think of Monday night as the night to go out and see three British bands from the ’80s, but that’s exactly what happened at the RBC Amphitheatre on August 31. And honestly, it was a pretty damn…
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Peter Hook & The Light – HISTORY, Toronto – August 27, 2026
By Wayne Baggs There are some concerts where you go in knowing exactly what you’re going to get, and Peter Hook & The Light at HISTORY was one of those nights — and honestly, that’s not a bad thing at all. The show marked the 25th anniversary of New Order’s Get Ready, and Hook and…
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Jimmy Eat World Celebrating The 25th anniversary of Bleed American, with PUP &Ratboy @RBC Amphitheatre-Sun., Aug.23rd,2026
By Wayne Baggs Jimmy Eat World were celebrating the 25th anniversary of Bleed American, with PUP and Ratboys on the bill. Jimmy Eat World brought their 25th anniversary Bleed American tour to Toronto on August 23, and with PUP and Ratboys on the bill, this was one of those nights where the lineup was almost…
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The Chloe Madison Experience
By Jesse Read Canadian actress and rising pop artist Chloe Madison released her debut single and music video, “Airplane Mode,” at midnight on July 21, 2026, kicking off her music project, The Chloe Madison Experience. Platform: Major streaming and music platforms [1 (https://www.instagram.com/thechloemadisonexperience/), 2 (https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYFZ4SRYoC/)] Some highlights of her background & CareerActing Credits: Known for…
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Billy Talent @RBC Amphitheatre -Sat.,July 18, 2026
By Wayne Baggs Billy Talent rolled into Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre on July 18, 2026, and if there was any doubt they can still put on one of the best live rock shows in the country, it disappeared about two songs in. The place was packed, the crowd was fired up before the band even walked…
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South Coast Jazz Festival Returns for 13th Year August 14-16 with Gene DiNovi Tribute Album Premiere and Canadian All-Star Lineup
August 14, 2026, Jazzin’ Juniors. Youth Showcase, Brantford , ON (Sold Out) August 15, 2026, Main Event, Port Dover Community Centre, Port Dover, ON, 5 PM August 16, 2026, Glenhyrst Gardens, Brantford, ON, 1 PM Website I Facebook I Instagram I Eventbrite South Coast Jazz Festival is marking thirteen years of bringing world class music to rural Ontario with a 2026 edition that…
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Sean Jones-Soul In The City @Casa Loma
By Sally Warburton Wednesday, July 15 was a really hot evening in Toronto. The heat increased with Sean Jones’ concert at Casa Loma! The Liberty Entertainment Group brought Soul in the City back! Set in the beautiful gardens of Casa Loma with its fountain, flower gardens and views of Toronto skyline from the castle. Guests…
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Mariposa Folk Festival, Orillia, Ontario-July 3rd-5th,2026
By Wayne Baggs There’s something special about arriving at the Mariposa Folk Festival on opening day. The gates had barely opened, but there was already a feeling that this weekend would be less about rushing from stage to stage and more about slowing down and enjoying the music, the people, and the setting. As both…
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Montuno Cubano Releases “Baila Mi Guaracha,” a Global Invitation to Dance
Spotify I YouTube I Website I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Prince Edward Island based Latin outfit Montuno Cubano releases its new single “Baila Mi Guaracha” out now, ahead of a summer run of shows that includes headline appearances at Stratford Summer Music and Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre. Led by Santiago de Cuba born songwriter, singer and requinto player Jorge Luis Peña Acosta, the track draws…
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54-40 Toast Their West Coast Roots With Ocean Pearl Lager, Debut Rare Track “Travel With Jack,” and Launch a Coast to Coast Summer of Touring
The Beloved Canadian Rock Institution Brews a Hometown Tribute With Four Winds and Barnside, Uncovers a Previously Unavailable Recording, and Hits the Road From Delta to Toronto Photo Credit: Trevor Cornish Website I Spotify I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Legendary Canadian rock band 54-40 are raising a glass to the place that made them. The Vancouver area mainstays have teamed with Four…
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AC/DC PWR/UP POP UPS TO OPEN IN EVERY CITY ON 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
AC/DC PWR/UP POP UPS TO OPEN IN EVERY CITY ON 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Free and open to all fans, the AC/DC PWR/UP Pop Up will open in every city on the band’s 2026 North American stadium tour, giving fans one more way to be part of the PWR/UP Tour as it rolls through townAs…
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Oshawa Singer-Songwriter Bedford Bells Releases “Hands at Midnight,” the Sultry Lead Single From His Debut Album ‘Fell in Love in My Hometown’
The alt-country storyteller turns a stripped-down, acoustic-driven sound into an intimate portrait of love, place, and the streets that raised him Soundcloud I Spotify I YouTube I Website I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Bedford Bells has released “Hands at Midnight,” the smouldering lead single from his debut full-length album ‘Fell in Love in My Hometown,’ out now. The solo moniker of Oshawa, Ontario-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jeff…
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The acclaimed young Canadian artist honours her first fiddle teacher as she prepares to represent Canada at Sweden’s Lilla By Festivalen
Spotify I YouTube I Website I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Irish Millie has released “Allison,” the opening track from her acclaimed EP ‘Between Then and Now,’ and a song that traces the quiet beginnings of one of Canada’s most exciting young voices in folk and roots music. Built around the intimate interplay of fiddle and guitar, “Allison” is a tribute to Sally Pirie, the…
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Canada Black Music Archives’ Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour Returns to Toronto, Bigger Than Ever, as the City of Toronto Proclaims June 2026 Black Music Month
The acclaimed audiovisual tour of Eglinton West’s storied cultural district expands with more dates, new locations, and private bookings The Canada Black Music Archives’ Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour is back and better than ever, returning to Toronto for a new season that celebrates one of the most culturally significant neighbourhoods in the country.…
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Pianist and Composer Rick Maltese Releases New Single “Just Like an Angel,” a Stirring Call for Kindness
The veteran singing pianist is joined by an acclaimed jazz trio on a melody-driven plea for compassion, drawn from his album ‘Rick Maltese & Friends Vol 2’ Website I Bandcamp I Apple Music I Spotify I YouTube Toronto pianist, composer, and songwriter Rick Maltese has released “Just Like an Angel,” a warm and melody-forward single that turns a simple idea into something quietly…
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Elina Filice Releases “Bury Me,” a Punk-Pop Pride Anthem About the Shirt You’d Be Buried In and the Love You’d Never Want Back
Toronto-based singer, songwriter, and storyteller Elina Filice releases her joyful, life-affirming new single “Bury Me” today, a Canadiana-soaked punk-pop anthem that announces itself immediately as one of the most infectious and emotionally generous songs of her career. Co-produced by Filice and Kevin Brennan and released on her own Red Vine Records, the track is a…
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Mariposa July 2026! Get Your Tickets ASAP!
Full Stage Schedules Available Now – Click HereExplore all the Workshop Combinations and special shows like the Mariposa Unplugged Interviews and celebrations of Neil Young and the Tragically Hip! Mariposa magical moments are imminent! Schedules are subject to change, so check back as you’re planning your weekend. Ticket Prices Increase June 15th Festival is Heading for a…
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Departure Festival Toronto 2026-May 5 – 8, 2026 Conferences – Radio Days May 5 & 6
The week of May 5 to 8 were action packed filled days of the Conference sessions at Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Bluma Appel theatre & Jane Mallett Theatre at St. Lawrence Centre. The Departure House venue on Berkeley Street. And Hart House at University of Toronto. Opening remarks took place at Fairmont Royal York by…
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