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  • TO Beer Festival With Musical Headliners-Ice Cube ,Special Guest Big Boi , Third Eye Blind &T-Pain@Exhibition Place on July 28-30, 2023

    By Jesse Read & Shannen Johnson Toronto’s legendary annual Festival of Beer returned on July 28-30, 2023, to the Bet98 Bandshell Stage at Exhibition Place on the lovely waterfront with crowd favourite musical headliners Ice Cube and special guest Big Boi on Friday, Third Eye Blind on Saturday, and T-Pain on Sunday, along with over…

  • ANDY KIM and TOM WILSON Appointed To The Order Of Canada

    ANDY KIM and TOM WILSON Appointed To The Order Of Canada Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, is announcing new appointments to the Order of Canada, including musicians ANDY KIM and TOM WILSON. Since its creation in 1967, the Order of Canada has honoured these two musicians whose service has…

  • HALEY K TURNER’s Highly Anticipated Alt.Folk Single “Can’t Find Her” Explores Feelings Of Regret

    “Can’t Find Her” YouTube and Spotify Website Can’t Find Her, Haley K Turner’s new single feels more sinister than the organically crafted folk-pop songs on her debut album in from the dark, heard on CBC and radio across Canada. Recorded at Monarch Studios with Juno nominated producer Tom Dobrzanski (Said the Whale, The Zolas), the foreboding alternative folk…

  • Postmoderndisco’s Latest Release ‘Anthesis’ Is A Mesmerizing Journey into the World of Lo-Fi Electronic Music

    “Anthesis” YouTube and Spotify Website Toronto-born, Valencia, Spain-based lo-fi, electronic artist, postmoderndisco’s new track, “Anthesis,” follows a metaphor for life through the lens of a beautiful blooming flower.  “The song is a musical soundscape written during a period of writer’s block and struggle with perfectionism,” postmoderndisco said. She began writing “Anthesis” in 2015, shortly after her debut EP…

  • Rusty Creek Puts a Bluesy Spin on Elton John’s Classic with ‘Honky Cat’

    MP3s, WAVs, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “Honky Cat” YouTube and Spotify Website Rusty Creek’s new single “Honky Cat” is a cover of the iconic, timeless Elton John classic. The band, whose influences also include an eclectic mix of Bessie Smith, Little Feat, and John Prine, say that they decided to record the single because it’s one of their most-requested…

  • Honda Indy@Toronto’s Exhibition Place-Thurs.,July14th-Sun.,July17th,2023

    By BKONTHESCENE It’s was the Honda Indy Toronto on the streets of Downtown with the weekend filled with press conferences,idea weather conditions, the unveiling of the beautiful trophies and of course the big race on Sunday. Christian Lundgaard set the front row and was at the pole position,completing 85 laps and then winning the race.The Danish…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…