Category Archives: review

August 01

Roger Waters ”This Is Not A Drill” Tour @Scotia Bank Arena – Fri., July 8th, 2022

It was a Friday night in Toronto with multiple choices of live music in the city. We had the privilege to attend Roger Waters, ”This Is Not A Drill” concert. The event ran a bit late because of the tight security checking in concert attendees. After a 45 minute delay, the much anticipated show commenced. […]

August 01

Greg MacGillivray’s Iconic Surf Film Offers Cultural Time Capsule To Cinema Audiences in Over 50 Markets  

Adventure Entertainment Brings Digitally Remastered 50thAnniversary of “Five Summer Stories” To Theatres Across the U.S. & Canada Beginning on August 12th  (Laguna Beach, CA) Adventure Entertainment continues to bring extraordinary stories to North American audiences this summer with MacGillivray Freeman Films (MFF), the world’s foremost independent producer of original giant-screen films for IMAX® theatres, and co-founder Greg MacGillivray’s 50th Anniversary special release of the […]

July 26

Toronto’s Festival of Beer@ BET99 Bandshell at Exhibition Place June 24th-26th, 2022

By Wayne Baggs Toronto’s Festival of Beer presented by The Beer Store is proud to be back and celebrating 25+ years of the festival. With more than 400brews, bubbles and more for patrons to slake their thirst while they soak in the summer sun, the #TOBeerFest runs July 22nd – 24th at Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place, Toronto. This year’s entertainment line-up includes Grammy-award winner hip hop headliner, NAS live on the BET99 Bandshell Stage on Friday July 22nd, followed […]

February 05

MURDERS by Paul Palango, Available-April 5, 2022

22 Murders Investigating the Massacres, Cover-up and Obstacles to Justice in Nova Scotia Paul Palango A shocking exposé of the deadliest killing spree in Canadian history, and how police tragically failed its victims and survivors.As news broke of a killer rampaging across the tiny community of Portapique, Nova Scotia, late on April 18, 2020, details […]

December 06

Allen Stone@Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto-Thurs., December 2,2021

 By Wayne Baggs For me, the hardest gig to pull off for a performer, solo on a stage. It’s you and the audience. No fall backs, no breaks for drum solos. Allen had the Phoenix crowd right from the start, never letting them go. His fans sang along to every song. Can this guy sing, […]

October 15

Contemporary Folk-Rocker Howard Gladstone Releases “The World’s Become A Warmer Place” from Concord Sessions Album

Watch “The World’s Become A Warmer Place” via YouTube Here A hybrid folk album that holds a disarming mirror up to human nature, Toronto-based contemporary folk-rocker Howard Gladstone has released his new album, Concord Sessions, and singles “Building A Fence” and “The World’s Become A Warmer Place” — available now! In the age of environmental […]

October 13

MOonhORsE Dance Theatre presents Older & Reckless – now more than ever

MOonhORsE Dance Theatre presents Older & Reckless – now more than ever An online event produced by Fagan Media Group Premieres Friday, November 5, 2021and available until November 14, 2021 MOonhORsE Dance Theatre will launch the 2021 edition of their acclaimed series celebrating mature dance artists Older & Reckless – now more than ever, with an online edition premiering on […]

September 14

Toronto Punk-Pop Rocker CHRIS NINE Unleashes Blast of Adrenaline with Blistering “the rage” Single

Song Lands Ahead of Forthcoming EP, The Heavy — Out September 24th Watch “the rage” via YouTube Here Canadian post-hardcore punk-pop rocker Chris Nine unleashes a blistering blast of bone-crushing adrenaline in the form of his new single, “the rage” — available now! The new supercharged single lands ahead of the Toronto-based artist’s forthcoming EP, […]

September 12

Dear Evan Hansen. @TIFF 2021

The acclaimed Dear Evan Hansen, from stage production to the big screen, is a story of adolescence and awkwardness. High school student Evan Hansen struggles with his problems of social anxiety and with the guidance of his psychiatrist, tries something different to deal with his life by writing letters to himself about what is positive […]

July 10

“THE GARCIAS” ANNOUNCE COMPLETE CAST MEMBERS FOR FIRST SEASON COMING TO HBO/MAX 

“THE GARCIAS” ANNOUNCE COMPLETE CAST MEMBERS FOR FIRST SEASON COMING TO HBO/MAX  NEW CADENCE PRODUCTIONS (NCP) IS NOW IN PRODUCTION ON THIS 10 EPISODE RE-BOOT OF THE BROTHERS GARCIA   Los Angeles, CA – New Cadence Productions (NCP) announced today the cast line up for the re-boot of the hit series “The Brothers Garcia” called “The Garcias.”  “The […]

June 23

APRICITY Ushers Audiences into Her Post-Apocalyptic World with The Fear” Single & Video & Comic Book

APRICITY Ushers Audiences into Her Post-Apocalyptic World with The Fear” Single & Video & Comic Book Watch “The Fear” (Official) via YouTube Here View “The Fear” Comic Book Here Alt-pop indie rocker Apricity ushers audiences into a dim and grim post-apocalyptic world with the release of her sophomore single and video, “The Fear” — available […]

April 18

Reggae Rock-Pop Duo Black Creek Reign Embrace Escapism & Summer Vibes in Newly Minted Single, “Run Away”

Reggae Rock-Pop Duo Black Creek Reign Embrace Escapism & Summer Vibes in Newly Minted Single, “Run Away”  Featuring Collaborations from 3x Winner of ‘Top Soca Band’ The Band Destiny & Logun Watch “Run Away” via YouTube Here Award-winning reggae rock-pop duo Black Creek Reign continue to ride the wave of recent critical acclaim with this, […]

April 16

HOT DOCS-Any Given Day (Beti Films) Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (levelFILM) My Tree (Hawkeye Pictures)

Any Given Day (Beti Films)Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (levelFILM)My Tree (Hawkeye Pictures) Any Given Day Hot Docs Premiere:April 29, 2021 Hot Docs Site Page Producers: Beti FilmsDirected by: Margaret Byrne Living with mental illness takes energy, and a lot is often wasted on managing the court system, substance abuse and poverty instead of basic […]

April 16

The Illuminating and Intimate Campaign-Trail Portrait Documentary Follows María de Jesús Patricio, aka Marichuy, the First Indigenous Woman to Run for the Mexican Presidency

Luciana Kaplan’s THE SPOKESWOMAN Will Have its International Premiere at the 2021 Edition of Hot Docs The Illuminating and Intimate Campaign-Trail Portrait Documentary Follows María de Jesús Patricio, aka Marichuy, the First Indigenous Woman to Run for the Mexican Presidency cVeteran Mexican-Argentine filmmaker Luciana Kaplan (Eufrosina’s Revolution; Rush Hour) is set to return to Toronto’s Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival for […]

April 08

Blazing Canadian Alt-Grunge Trio Sunlust are Forces to Reckon With in New Single, “Action Figure” — Available Now!

“Glorious noise” — AnalogueTrash “Trust us when we say this is a band you don’t want to sleep on” — The Indie Machine “If these singles are any indication of the raw power and energy the band is about to bring with their debut album, we’re all in for a real treat” — Havoc Underground […]