Category: Music Reviews
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The Band Perry-Sat., May 3rd, 2014@Casino Rama
A big thank you goes out to Mr. Norman Mah for his great photography skills and support during the concert series at Rama. The Band Perry an American pop/country musical group consisting of siblings: Kimberly Perry(lead vocals, guitar, drums and piano), Neil Perry(Mandolin, drums and accordion) and Reid Perry(bass guitar and backing vocals) were at…
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Yes in Concert-Wed.,April 2nd, 2014@Hamilton Place
By Bill Kwan Historical progressive Rock band Yes played the beautiful Hamilton Place hall to a capacity crowd of people from around the world. Before the show started a group of fans were over heard talking about their home country. Fans from the U.S.A.(Rochester)U.K.(London) and across Canada were in the audience for this final concert…
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Jamie Foxx in Concert Wednesday March 5th 2014@Avalon Ballroom/Fallsview Casino
By Bill Kwan Photo by: http://www.pinupallstars.com(Simon Mah) What to expect from a multi talented person such as Jamie Foxx at Avalon Ballroom at Fallsview Casino. Jamie Foxx is a talent; an award winning actor, stand-up comedian and musician. Jamie Foxx has starred in films such as: Ray, Collateral and Django Unchained while headlining The Jamie…
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Melissa Etheridge-Cdn Music Wk Press Conference+Casino Rama-Thursday, February 20th, 2014
Melissa Etheridge-Casino Rama-Thursday, February 20th, 2014 By Bill Kwan It was a no non sense concert at Casino Rama last Thursday for Melissa Etheridge. There were no back drops, no logo on the drum kit and no flash for the show. With the singer backed by a terrific four-piece band, Melissa showed her versatility…
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Kardianl Offishall’s Annual Christmas Party
by Preston Kwan event date: Dec 19 2013 Kardinal Offishall had his annual Christmas Party in support of Free The Children on December 19th at Muzik Nightclub. All proceeds from the event went to ten inner-city youth and it will allow them to travel to rural Kenya with Me to We to volunteer in Free The…
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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts @ Casino Rama, Mar 1st 2013
** by Bill Kwan ** Joan Jett and The Blackhearts played a straight ahead no nonsense Rock N’ Roll concert during their 80 minute set at Casino Rama on Friday night. The band arrived on stage and opened up with “Bad Reputation” The audience immediately charged the front stage area with fist in the air…
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Z.Z. Top @ Casino Rama-Sat.,Nov.10th, 2012
** by Bill Kwan ** Texan’s Z.Z. Top played Casino Rama this Remembrance Day weekend. The festivities began with the backdrop showing movie credit for fictitious movie credits for a Z.Z. Top film called “La Futura” which happens to be their first new album in nine years. The band members consisting of guitarist Billy Gibbons,…
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Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons @ Casino Rama-Thurs., Nov.8th, 2012
** by Bill Kwan ** Frankie Valli, 78 years young and the only original of the “Four Seasons” played Casino Rama with a full orchestra and Four background singers. The concert began with the mega hit “Grease” and gave the audience a treat of what was to come with the band. The band was led…
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Slash Cdn Music Wk+In Concert Montreal/Toronto 2012 Ozzfest Makuhari Messe, Japan May 2013
A world wind year in 2012/2013 for Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. This lucky soul had a chance to meet this “A list” guitarist in Montreal with the rest of his bandmates. The tour carried on in Japan for Ozzfest in May 2013 and once again I was able to catch the amazing…
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B.B. King @ Casino Rama-Fri., May 25th, 2012
** by Bill Kwan ** B.B. King’s show at Casino Rama on Fri., May 25th 2012 was a grand event. The intimate, casual and light-hearted nature of his show was discipline, dedicated and a mountain of history behind them. It’s easy to see why, 66 years into his career, the guitarist and singer is worshiped…
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