Category: Music
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Jonas & The Jaguar Moon @The Art Bay-Thursday, January 16th, 2025
The purpose of the evening was to promote Jonas & The Jaguar Moon’s new single ‘Believer”. And promote it did! We all loved the song! Rock ‘n’ roll icon Jonas Tomalty graced us with his presence. We learned about his brand-new band, Jonas & The Jaguar Moon. They’re so happy to announce the release of…
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The 26th Annual Super Bowl Soulful Celebration @New Orleans’ historic Mahalia Jackson Theater of Performing Arts,-Wednesday, February 5,2025
The 26th Annual Super Bowl Soulful Celebration, an official NFL-sanctioned event and a cornerstone of Super Bowl weekend for over a quarter of a century, unites music, faith, and football in the heart of the Big Easy for an unforgettable evening of inspiration on Wednesday, February 5. Held at New Orleans’ historic Mahalia Jackson Theater of Performing Arts, the…
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Legendary Canadian Band GODDO to Release Definitive Hits Compilation Featuring New Recording of “Pretty Bad Boy”
Signed Deluxe Version available at RockPaperMerch.com Spotify and YouTube Celebrating 50 years, legendary Canadian rock band GODDO mark a milestone with Decades, the definitive hits compilation released on October 25, 2024 through Canadian label Music In Motion Ent. This 14-track collection, curated for both lifelong fans and new listeners, features remastered tracks from every GODDO studio album, plus new…
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Winterfolk XXIII: Celebrating 23 Years of Folk, Blues, and Roots Music in Toronto
February 14–16, 2025 Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, ON Friday, February 14: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Saturday, February 15: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sunday, February 16: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Winterfolk, Toronto’s beloved annual celebration of folk, blues, and roots music, returns for its 23rd year from February 14–16, 2025, at the iconic Tranzac Club.…
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The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century @AGO
Pictures By Jesse Read & Craig Boyko Portrait of artist Patrick Nichols. Photo: Craig Boyko © AGO In 1958, music photographer Art Kane brought together 57 prominent jazz musicians on the stoop of a Harlem brownstone to create one of the most important photographs in jazz history. That year, A Great Day in Harlem was published in Esquiremagazine,…
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Plates & Playlists: Turning Food, Music, and Connection Into Real Support for Mental Health
Plates & Playlists: Turning Food, Music, and Connection Into Real Support for Mental Health This season, The Awesome Music Project is rallying communities across the country to transform good food, great music, and meaningful moments into vital support for mental health programs. Through Plates & Playlists, The Awesome Music Project invites individuals and groups to host a special…
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Izzo Blues Coalition Brings Bluesy Energy to the Holidays with “Merry Christmas Baby”
“Merry Christmas Baby” YouTube and Spotify Website I Facebook I Instagram There are calm, soothing versions of Christmas carols and standards that are amplified throughout shopping malls and big box stores. But Montreal blues rock group Izzo Blues Coalition have injected a fresh sense of verve and energy with their blistering cover of “Merry Christmas Baby.” It’s a performance that would make…
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The Andy Kim Annual Christmas Concert @Massey Hall -Wed.,December 4, 2024
By Wayne Baggs The Andy Kim Annual Christmas show at Massey Hall on December 4, 2024, was a heartwarming celebration of music and community spirit. As a cherished tradition, the event once again brought together an eclectic lineup of Canadian talent to spread holiday cheer, all united to support CAMH Gifts of Light. Kim, as…
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DANI presents An Evening with Kodi Lee-Thurs.,Dec.5th,2024 @ Meridian Arts Centre
By Sally Warburton Thursday, December 5th was a very special evening at the Toronto Meridian Arts Centre in North York Toronto. This was a fundraiser for DANI (Developing and Nurturing Independence) the organization which provides life-changing opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. All funds from ticket sales went to DANI. Setting the mood by hosting the evening was…
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HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR-December 5th, 2024 – January 4th, 2025 @Casa Loma
By Shannen Johnston & Jesse Read December 2024 and the Holiday Lights are up at the Castle, also known as Casa Loma. It included dazzling lighting displays and themed areas while guest were on a self guided tour of the gardens in all of its winter glory. Castle Loma has some marvelous displays throughout the…
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Highly Anticipated Jay Douglas Documentary Play It Loud! — How Toronto Got Soul Set for Official Premiere on Dec. 4 and 7 at Hot Docs Cinema
Trailer Website I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Spotify and YouTube Playlist TICKETS ONSALE HERE JAY DOUGLAS IS AVAILABLE FOR MEDIA For much of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Caribbean, Jamaican and reggae music scene in Toronto was almost unrivaled in North America in terms of quality and performers. Jay Douglas, lead singer of The Cougars and one of the biggest and brightest…
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Sue Foley @The Oakville Living Art Centre & Pat Travers @The Rockpile-Sat.,Nov.23rd,2024
By Wayne Baggs The evening began with the soulful strums of Sue Foley’s guitar filling the Oakville Living Arts Centre. The November chill outside only made the warmth inside more inviting as Sue’s Texan blues licks intertwined with her smooth vocals, drawing the crowd into her world. Each note carried an intimate energy, as if…
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Martha and the Muffins As Chemical Dreams and John Orpheus Cook Up Funky Magic on ‘Buttermilk’
“Buttermilk” YouTube and Spotify Chemical Dreams Bandcamp I Instagram John Orpheus Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok On paper, there are few team-ups less obvious than the pairing of new wave legends Martha and the Muffins with kitsch-funk revivalist John Orpheus. But they’ve hit pay dirt together before, and now they’re about to do it again. On “Buttermilk,” their second joint single in as many years, the…
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The Jitters @Hugh’s Room-Fri.,Nov.8th,2024
By Wayne Baggs The Jitters at Hugh’s Room on November 8th was an absolute blast! It felt like a throwback to the ’80s Toronto music scene, but with a refreshed vibe that totally worked. The band brought their signature energy, and the audience was all in, singing along to their hits. Frontman Blair Packham’s vocals…
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The Fabulous Thunderbirds With Special Guest-Steve Strongman @The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts-Fri.,Oct.25th,2024
By Wayne Baggs The Fabulous Thunderbirds delivered a high-energy, blues-filled performance at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on October 25, 2024. Led by frontman and harmonica legend Kim Wilson, the band brought its signature Texas blues-rock sound to a packed house. Touring with a new album release. “Struck Down” features 9 new songs…
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The Musical Stage Company – UNCOVERED: U2 & THE ROLLING STONES @Koerner Hall-Fri.,Oct 25, 2024
By Sally Warburton &Photo credit: Dahlia Katz The Musical Stage Company’s 18th annual UNCOVERED concert was at Koerner Hall! This October the spotlight was on the two most famous rock bands in music history, U2 & The Rolling Stones! From U2’s politically charged arrangements to The Rolling Stones’ rebellious and blues-influenced melodies, the innovation and success of…
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Blues Musician SUGAR BROWN Shares Globe-Trekking Odyssey With ‘Toronto Bound’ Single And Album
“Toronto Bound” YouTube and Spotify Website Picking up and leaving for a new town or city can be a challenge at the best of times. But for Toronto-based blues musician Ken Kawashima (aka Sugar Brown), leaving Chicago — often considered one of the blues’ hotbeds — for Toronto seems like a natural fit on the groovy and gorgeous…
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The Canadian Music Therapy Fund (CMTF) presented Un-Gala 2024, A Night Of Celebration &Fundraising @Universal Music-Thur.,Oct.24th,2024
The Canadian Music Therapy Fund (CMTF) presented Un-Gala 2024, a night of celebration and fundraising dedicated to bringing the transformative power of music therapy to those who need it most but lack the financial means to access it. This year’s event focused on expanding access to music therapy for older adults facing cognitive decline due…
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The Drive-By Truckers @The Danforth Music Hall -Tues.,October 22,2024
By Wayne Baggs The Drive-By Truckers’ show at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on October 22 was pure rock-and-roll grit at its finest, everything a fan could hope for—raw, real, and relentless. The Southern Rock Opera Revisited tour found the group performing all 94 minutes of their critically acclaimed album. From the first note,…
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deadmau5 Announces Special Guests For Red Rocks Nov. 1 & 2 With BSOD, Kiesza, Lights, SOFI, And WTF? (Steve Duda & Dj Aero)
ELECTRONIC MUSIC ICON deadmau5 retro5pective: 25 years of deadmau5 ANNOUNCES SPECIAL GUESTS FORRED ROCKSFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 WITH. BSOD, KIESZA*, LIGHTS, SOFI,AND WTF? (STEVE DUDA & DJ AERO) WITH SUPPORT FROM CALLIE REIFF mau5shop POP-UP SHOP SET FOR DENVERWITH NEW AND EXCLUSIVE LIMITED MERCH *Appearing Friday, November 1 only To celebrate two and a half decades of creating…
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