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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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • THE 20TH ANNUAL ANDY KIM CHRISTMAS RETURNS TO TORONTO’S MASSEY HALL DECEMBER 4

    Featuring Barenaked Ladies, Alex Lifeson, Broken Social Scene, Billy Talent, Dan Hill, Wiliam Prince and more to be announced Tickets to the 20th annual celebration on-sale Oct 18th at 10 am local time at TicketMaster.ca with proceeds supporting CAMH’s Gifts of Light Prices range from $35.50- $85.50 (plus service charges) All Ages / Reserved Seating The Andy Kim Christmas returns to Toronto’s…

  • The Doobie Brothers @The Kitchener Aud -Wed.,October 9, 2024

    By Wayne Baggs The Doobie Brothers delivered an outstanding performance at The Kitchener Aud on October 9, 2024, blending classic rock with their signature harmonies. From the moment they hit the stage, the energy was palpable, and the band didn’t disappoint, kicking things off with fan favourites like their cover of Eddie Hollands’ “Take Me…

  • 98 DEGREES ANNOUNCE FALL 2024 TOUR AND XOXO ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERSHIP POP ICONS NEW BALLAD “GOT U” TO DEBUT NOVEMBER 15TH

    Los Angeles – October 8, 2024 – 98 Degrees is back with new music, a Fall Tour, and a new record label partnership with XOXO Entertainment. The iconic boy band, consisting of Nick and Drew Lachey, Jeff Timmons, and Justin Jeffre, will open their Fall Tour on October 16thin Midland, Texas, at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center. Their new…

  • Alberta-Based Blues Rock Sextet SPARROW BLUE Releases “That Rock N Roll” Single From No Lies, No Tricks Album

    MP3s, WAVs, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “That Rock N Roll” YouTube and Spotify Website I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok St. Albert, Alberta’s blues rock sextet Sparrow Blue has managed to do something that is rare: make classic rock sound as fresh, energetic, and punchy as it did when it first started. The result is a short but incredibly sweet, party-starting, rowdy rock…

  • The Legendary Downchild Blues Band Announces Farewell Tour With Special Guest Jeff Rogers

    “There would be no Blues Brothers if it weren’t for Downchild.”- Dan Aykroyd “One of the greatest blues bands in the world. Period.”– Toronto Star “Downchild has a virtual lock on Canadian blues hierarchy.”- Blues Revue After 19 albums, countless awards and 55 years of spreading the blues around the world on tour, the time…

  • Day #4-TIFF -Movie Reviews, Red Carpet And Events -Sun., Sept. 8th, 2024

    By The BKONTHESCENE crew Sunday, September 8th  Day 4 Cate Blanchett in Conversation at Royal Alexandra Theatre Red Carpet and in Royal Alexandra, 12noon Actress Cate Blanchett was very well received by her fans on King Street across from Royal Alexandra Theatre. She spent time greeting the fans. She was beautiful and elegant in a stunning…

  • The 34th SOCAN Awards @HISTORY-Tues.,Sept.24th,2024

    Interviews By Jesse Read &Photography By Wayne Baggs On September 24, 2024, the 34th SOCAN Awards honoured the outstanding achievements of Canada’s most accomplished songwriters, composers and music publishers over the past 2 years. The SOCAN Awards returned The Song & Score Week in Toronto – a week-long program of celebration and education for emerging…