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  • The Trews @The Danforth Music Hall -December 2, 2023

    By Wayne Baggs The Trews delivered a powerhouse performance at The Danforth Music Hall on December 2, 2023, leaving the audience captivated and craving more. The Canadian rock band showcased their musical prowess with a setlist that seamlessly blended their classic hits with tracks from their latest album. From the moment they took the stage,…

  • Downchild Blues Band @The El Mocambo-Sat.,Nov.25th,2023

    By Wayne Baggs Saturday night, the iconic El Mocambo hosted the legendary Downchild Blues Band, delivering a blues-infused performance that left the audience captivated. With a history spanning five decades, Downchild proved they are masters of their craft, seamlessly blending traditional blues with their signature contemporary flair. The band’s tight-knit ensemble created a sonic tapestry…

  • THE LEGENDARY DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND at The El Mocambo November 25

    CRYSTAL HEAD VODKA PRESENTS THE LEGENDARY DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND HAPPY TRAILS TOUR With Special Guest Jeff Rogers EL MOCAMBO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2023 @ 8:00 pm “There would be no Blues Brothers if it weren’t for Downchild”- Dan Aykroyd (It’s been over 40 years since The Legendary Downchild Blues Band have played the iconic El Mocambo in Toronto, so…

  • Steve Hackett celebrates over 50 years of music with his new conceptual studio album ‘The Circus and the Nightwhale’

    Steve Hackett celebrates over 50 years of music with his new conceptual studio album ‘The Circus and the Nightwhale’ Legendary rock guitarist Steve Hackett will release his new studio album ‘The Circus And The Nightwhale’ on February 16th 2024, via InsideOut Music. A rite-of-passage concept album with a young character called Travla at the centre of it,…

  • The 25th Anniversary of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame @Glenn Gould Studio, CBC Building-Wednesday, November 1st, 2023

    By Sally Warburton The 25th Anniversary of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame took place on Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 at Glenn Gould Studio, CBC Building, 250 Front Street West, Toronto. The evening was a time to celebrate Canada’s Songwriters. The Red Carpet took place before the show with everyone sharing their excitement of the event. …

  • Mavis Staples @Koerner Hall-Sat.,Oct 28, 2023

     By Sally W.  Mavis Staples! The music icon had arrived! The star of R & B and gospel singing with her beautiful voice! Mavis Staples had taken the stage at Koerner Hall. She joined her bandmates – guitarist, bassist, drummer and two backup singers already on the stage. And she received a thunderous applause –…

  • THE ANDY KIM CHRISTMAS RETURNS TO TORONTO’S MASSEY HALL DECEMBER 6

    Tickets to the 19th annual celebration go on-sale Friday, October 27 at MasseyHall.com and 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 legendary Massey Hall Wednesday, December 6 for another unforgettable evening celebrating the magic of the season with performances from iconic Canadian artists. This year’s show marks the 19th year that…

  • JUDAS PRIEST REVEAL NEW SINGLE “PANIC ATTACK” OUT TODAY

    JUDAS PRIEST REVEAL NEW SINGLE “PANIC ATTACK” OUT TODAY LISTEN HEREPhoto credit: James Hodges Photography Following their amazing headline show at the Power Trip Festival in Indio, California this past weekend, Judas Priest today announce their new single “Panic Attack” from their upcoming new studio album Invincible Shield. Stream the song here.The band revealed Invincible Shield on stage in…

  • METAL GODS JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM INVINCIBLE SHIELD OUT MARCH 8, 2024NEW SINGLE “PANIC ATTACK” OUT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023

    METAL GODS JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM INVINCIBLE SHIELD OUT MARCH 8, 2024NEW SINGLE “PANIC ATTACK” OUT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 WATCH THE ALBUM TRAILER HERE Photo credit: James Hodges Photography Following a storming headline show at Power Trip Festival in California last night, metal icons Judas Priest announced on stage the arrival of a brand-new studio…

  • Canada’s Rock of Fame @ September 28, 2023

    Photography By Sally W., Interviewed By Jesse Read and Shannen Johnston Massey Hall was filled with Canadian talent on Thursday, September 28! Big time Canadian talent! This was the 25th Anniversary of Canada’s Walk of Fame. It was time to celebrate the Canadian musicians who’ve given us the Canadian music scene which has spread worldwide! …

  • Fashioning The Beatles, A New Book By Canadian Journalist & Author Deirdre Kelly @Liss Gallery-Tues.,Sept.26th,2023

    Yes we’re going to a party party. The Toronto launch of Fashioning The Beatles, a new book by Canadian journalist and author Deirdre Kelly, rocked out at the Liss Gallery on Tuesday night, where dozens lined up to get signed copies of a book that — only days after its hotly anticipated release — is already…

  • BURNA BOY-I Told Them…Tour

    Shortly after releasing the highly anticipated visual for fan favorite, “City Boys”,  Nigerian artist Burna Boy has returned to announce his I Told Them… Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 16-city tour kicks off on November 3 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, marking Burna Boy’s first ever Los Angeles stadium performance, then making stops across the U.S. in Houston,…

  • 299 Queen Street West. Red Carpet, Reception & Documentary @Roy Thompson Hall-Fri., Sept.22nd, 2023

    Tickets on sale for the cross Canada Tour https://www.299queenstreetwest.com/ Who didn’t love the music videos of the 80’s and 90’s? 299 Queen Street West is the documentary that showcased Canada’s national music station and it was narrated by some of the original VJ’s, who at the time learned their craft on the jo without prior TV…

  • Debby Friday Has Won The 2023 Polaris Music Prize For The Album Good Luck

    Debby Friday Has Won The 2023 Polaris Music Prize For The Album Good LuckDebby Friday has won the 2023 Polaris Music Prize for the album Good Luck. This is Debby Friday’s first Polaris Music Prize win. The Prize, which was presented by CBC Music, goes to the best Canadian album of the year based on artistic merit without…

  • Duran Duran @Scotiabank Arena-Tues.,Sept.19th,2023

    The “Future Past Tour 2023” was in full forcd and it was a night of new wave nostalgia and New Romantics,surprises and the music  of iconic Duran Duran. The show began with Duran Duran emerging from the fog atop a central staircase on the stage. Gigantic screens on either side of them and a video screen…

  • CSN&Y: Henry Diltz’s 85th Birthday Party and Book Preview

    This weekend Genesis co-hosted an 85th birthday party for Henry Diltz in Los Angeles celebrating not only his milestone birthday but also an early viewing of his book, CSN&Y: Love the One You’re With. We were delighted to present Henry and CSN&Y band member, Stephen Stills with specially-commissioned advanced copies of the book.  Over 100 guests…

  • TIFF 2023 Wrap-Up

    THE REEDS It was the world premiere feature from Istanbul director, Cemil Ağacıkoğlu.The cinematography was captivating from the opening shot, throughout the movie. The screener is centered around the small village of Bolvadin in Turkey, where humble villagers depend on cutting reeds for survival. But greed, bullying, and threats are all part of the daily routine…

  • Day #11 -Sun., Sept.17th, 2023

    By The BKONTHESCENE Team It was the final day for TIFF2023, and we were invited to The TIFF Bell Lightbox – Malaparte for the breakfast award ceremony to close off TIFF for this year. What a whirlwind 11 days of screeners, Q&A, red carpets, receptions and galas. The Toronto International Film Festival has ended and…

  • Day #10 -Sat., Sept. 16th, 2023

    By The BKONTHESCENE Team We started our day with the In Conversation With Andy Lau, who is an icon in the global Chinese community, entertaining the world with his singing and acting talent spanning over four decades. He is one of the “Four Heavenly Kings” of Cantopop music and has performed in over 160 films…

  • Day #8 -Thurs., Sept. 14th, 2023

    By The BKONTHESCENE Team The day started at the Scotiabank Theatre for The Nature of Love (French title Simple comme Sylvain). This was a Quebecois film  – A Quebecois comedy love story   This Canadian – France romantic comedy from Quebecois actor, writer, and director Monia Chokri (A Brother’s Love) tackles class difference and infidelity. The Nature of…