Category: Showcase
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The MuchMusic Experience To Tour Canada In 13 Cities For One Night Only Events
Tickets Available Now Here Following the worldwide debut at SXSW 2023, the documentary feature, 299 Queen Street West, is coming to Canadian venues. After each screening will be an Intimate & Interactive with iconic MuchMusic VJ’s and the Director, Sean Menard. With unprecedented access to the MuchMusic archives, the two-hour feature tells the origin story and meteoric…
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Fog Blues & Brass Band Delivers A Melodic Dose With ’12 Bar Prescription’
YouTube and Spotify Website Fog Blues & Brass Band, the dynamic 7-piece ensemble from Kitchener, Ontario, known for their electrifying live performances, is thrilled to announce the release of their latest single, “12 Bar Prescription”, featured on the bluesy rock band’s latest EP. It captures the essence of their journey during the unprecedented challenges of the COVID…
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Indigenous Roots Rockin’ Father and Daughter Lead THE SPIRITUAL WARRIORS Unite with Inspiring Anthem ‘Brothers and Sisters’
“Brothers and Sisters” YouTube and Spotify Website The Spiritual Warriors drop “Brothers and Sisters”, the second single from their upcoming album Indigenize, both out now. Fronted by father and daughter duo Leroy and Daisy Joe, The Spiritual Warriors weave together Indigenous chants with contemporary roots, rock and reggae to create a sound that reflects life in the coastal mountains…
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Waterfront Awards Charity Gala 2023 Celebrating Outstanding Women
By Sally Warburton Saturday, July 15 was the evening of the 3rd annual Waterfront Awards. The Waterfront Awards recognize women with remarkable career milestones. It was held at the lovely event venue at 100 Queens Quay East located at the Toronto Region Board of Trade. And presented by Toronto Waterfront Magazine. The red carpet charity gala celebrated…
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Smooth Jazz Maestro Eddie Bullen Presents an Unforgettable Toronto Boat Cruise Experience July 21, 2023
Early bird tickets are available now for just $100 per person; prices increase to $120 per person after July 7, 2023. Tickets can be purchased online at www.eddiebullen.com or at https://tix.to/eblive/gbjoo Follow Eddie Bullen on Social Media Listen to Eddie Bullen here Join us for an unforgettable evening of smooth jazz with the legendary Eddie Bullen and his special guests,…
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Ann Wilson & Tripsitter@The Danforth Music Hall-Fri.,July 7th,2023
By BKONTHESCENE & Photography By SV PHOTOGRAPHY Ann Wilson, the voice of rock band Heart was front and centre on her solo tour with her backing band Tripsitter for a energetic two hour set. What a catalogue of music history and for almost fifty years the band Heart churned out iconic tunes that are stapes…
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Pop/Hip Hop Rising Star Trey Joshua Releases “Fine To Me”
“Fine To Me” YouTube and Spotify Website Life is short, and in its haste, we must revel. The essence of youth is the here and now, a truth that Trey Joshua captures in his latest single, “Fine To Me.” The 21-year-old artist from Toronto spawned the song in unconventional conditions, an outburst of creativity coming over him and…
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Oliver Forest Perfect the Art of Slowing Down In Introspective “No Rush”
“No Rush” YouTube and Spotify Website Slowing down is an art, and learning to savor the moment and live life on life’s terms is a lesson in maturity. Montreal-based alt-rockers Oliver Forest captures this philosophy in their new single “No Rush” – available now – along with its accompanying music video featuring the contemporary dance stylings of Maycie-Ann…
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Banned in China After Topping the Box Office, Li Ruijun’s Lyrical Golden Bear Nominee, RETURN TO DUST, Opens Exclusively in Theaters on 7/21
THE NORTH AMERICAN THEATRICAL PREMIERE OF LI’S CONTROVERSIAL AND AWARD-WINNING FILM OPENS AT BROOKLYN’S BAM ROSE CINEMAS ON JULY 21, 2023, WITH ADDT’L MARKETS TO FOLLOW “Return To Dust [features] beautifully-judged performances that radiate warmth and encourage empathy. It marks Li Ruijun as a significant cinematic talent.”– Anna Smith, Deadline Hollywood “This poetic tale of an arranged marriage which blossoms into a true partnership…
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Embark On A Transformative Journey with WRENÉ’s Ethereal Vocals and Synth-Laced Pop Melodies In “METAMORPHOSIS”
“METAMORPHOSIS” YouTube and Spotify Website Pop music; synth-laced, ethereal vocals. It’s a new soundscape. It’s an entirely new genre. It’s anti-pop, if you ask Wrené. Anti-pop, experimental electronic, avante-garde, dark ambient, electronica. It’s a metamorphosis of blended genres to create something undefined. This is Wrené; well-engaged in a mission to redefine how we interpret music while sending a…
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Sonia Aimy and Jbwai Jbwai’s Cultural Fusion Concert On July 6 at The Distillery District
Tickets Available Here Sonia Aimy on Social Media Sonia Aimy Music African Women Acting Information Are you ready for an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and cultural fusion? On July 6, 2023, prepare to be mesmerized by Sonia Aimy’s captivating performance from her album Reconnect (Slammin Media/Saimy’s Art). But that’s not all! Joining Sonia on stage is…
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Jazz Vocalist, Fuat Tuaç Releases His Fittingly Titled Second Album, Immigrant
“Stay” YouTube and Spotify “Immigrant” on YouTube; “Asla Unutamam » on YouTube Website Acclaimed Toronto-based jazz vocalist, Fuat Tuaç releases his fittingly titled second album, Immigrant, out now, reflecting on his experiences as an immigrant living in Toronto. Fuat sings in three languages — English, French, and his native Turkish — while curating a potpourri of jazz styles that, like the…
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An Icarus Films -“WHITE BALLS”ON WALLS By Sarah Vos DIGITAL RELEASE: JULY 25 2023& Vimeo-On-Demand EXCLUSIVE STREAMING PREMIERE ON OVID – JULY 14 2023
The slogan “Meet the Icons of Modern Art” needs to be scraped off the glass wall of the Stedelijk, Amsterdam’s Museum of Modern Art. Because precisely who these icons of modern art are is very much the question. Who gets to decide? And who loses out? In 2019, as director Sarah Vos started shooting her…
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Yogi Berra:It Ain’t Over@The Distillery District-Fri.,June 30th,2023
It was a beautiful Friday night leading into the holidays weekend at the legendary Distillery District. On the big screen was- It Ain’t Over.Yogi Berra is a legendary baseball player who has achieved many impressive feats, including 10 World Series rings as a player, winning World Series as a coach, 3 MVP awards, and 18 All-Star…
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Collision Tech Conference@ENERCARE CENTRE,-Mon., JUNE 26-Thursday.,June 29, 2023
By Sally Warburton June 26 – 28, 2023 was the 3rd in-person Collision Conference in Toronto. And it has grown… massively! The 3 day international tech conference was a very, very busy hive of activity! Learning, networking and promoting every type of tech business from every corner of the world. From the minute it started…
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HERBIE HANCOCK@MERIDIAN HALL-SOLD OUT-Thursday,JUNE 29, 2023
Arguably one of the greatest jazz artists of all time, the multi-talented Herbie Hancock entertained the super-enthusiastic sold-out Meridian Hall audience with an amazing performance of his repertoire of music from the 1970’s onwards. “Now in the sixth decade of his professional life, Herbie Hancock remains where he has always been: at the forefront of…
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Sterling K. Brown & Mark Duplass at BIOSPHERE LA Premiere – Tues.,June 27,2023
IN THEATERS AND VIDEO-ON-DEMAND STARTING FRIDAY, JULY 7 Billy (Mark Duplass) and Ray (Sterling K. Brown) are lifelong best friends, brothers from another mother – and the last two men on earth. Their survival is largely due to Ray, a brilliant scientist who designed a domed structure with all the systems necessary to sustain life…
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Maxim Grand Prix Party@Windsor Station, Montreal-Sat.,June 17th,2023
BKONTHESCENE On Saturday night during formula one weekend ,there was only one pit stop you needed to attend-Windsor Station for the Maxim Grand Prix Party. Guests were greeted with signature cocktails and then encountered eye catching luxury sports cars showcased by Dilawri Canada.Also at arms length was the Aston Martin F1 Team, allowing patrons to get up…
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Pink Floyd Exhibition Toronto – Their Mortal Remains@The Better Living Centre at Exhibition-Thurs.,June 15th,2023
By Sally Warburton & BKONTHESCENE Pink Floyd Exhibition Toronto – Their Mortal Remains At The Better Living Centre at Exhibition Place The date has finally arrived! The Pink Floyd Exhibition which has been to London at the Victoria & Albert Museum, Madrid Spain, Los Angeles, Montreal, Rome and Dortmund, Germany And now it opens in…
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Award-winning doc AMERICONNED- NYC/LA/Major city theatrical release June 9 with US/Canada VOD release to follow.
SHINE THE LIGHT FILMSPresents AMERICONNED Directed by: Sean Claffey Award-winning documentary AMERICONNED will open theatrically in New York (Cinema Village), Los Angeles (Laemmle Monica Film Center) and major cities on June 9 with a VOD release in the US and Canada to follow on major platforms on June 13. AMERICONNED: NEW TRAILER: https://youtu.be/0zLqjJzDm8o AMERICONNED is a film about income inequality…
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