Category: Showcase
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He Hijacked My Brain By Gary Topp.
By Wayne Baggs He Hijacked My Brain by Gary Topp.Gary Topp’s He Hijacked My Brain is a wild, nostalgic ride through Toronto’s underground music and arts scene, told by one of its most influential promoters. If you’ve ever set foot in The Edge, Larry’s Hideaway, or The Horseshoe during their punk and new wave heydays,…
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Raffaella Restaurant Toronto -“a Hidden Gem!”-Wed.,Jan.22nd,2025
By Sally Warburton There’s a new restaurant in town! And it’s a hidden gem! Raffaella Restaurant had its soft opening in December and its official opening in January 2025. Located just south of The Future Bakery at 296 Brunswick Ave just south of Bloor Street. Walking distance from both St. George and Spadina TTC subways. Beside…
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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…
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The 67th Boat Show-Preview Day: Friday, January 17,2025 @Enercare Centre-North America’s Largest Indoor Boat Show-Saturday, January 18 – 26th,2025
Preview Day: Friday, January 17 Enercare Centre North America’s largest indoor boat show gets ready to debut the marine industry’s “Best of 2025” from luxury yachts to electric surfboards and new “RV” boatPLUS – it was the announcement of Canada’s first-ever Powerboat Grand Prix Race coming to Toronto WHAT: More than 1,000 boats of all sizes have anchored…
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World-Renowned Chefs Marcus Samuelsson, Marc Murphy and Aaron May to Headline The Players Tailgate at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans-Sun.,Feb.9th,2025
World-Renowned Chefs Marcus Samuelsson, Marc Murphy and Aaron May to Headline The Players Tailgate at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans 11th annual event to feature 18 extraordinary celebrity chefs and 50+ active NFL stars for premium pre-game VIP tailgate experience on Super Bowl Sunday New Orleans, LA – Bullseye Event Group today announced the full roster…
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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…
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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.…
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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,…
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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…
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NEW REVELATORY DOCUMENTARY ‘ATOMIC REACTION’ AFFIRMS CANADA’S PLACE IN NUCLEAR HISTORY
Executive produced by Bernie Finkelstein and David Hatch and Directed by Michèle Hozer Airings Now On CBC Documentary Channel and CBC GEM Starting January 10, 2025 Read The Picton Gazette feature hereand Wellington Times feature here “Canada’s role in the development of the Manhattan Project is not widely understood. We were not a bit player.” The record-breaking success…
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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…
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The Ups And Downs For Week #14 In The NFL
The Chargers’ lost on Sunday to the Chiefs on a field goal that veered off the left upright pole and fell in for the game-winner as time ran out. The N.O.Saints are now 3-1 with intern coach Darren Rizzi and starting QB Derek Carr is out for the season. Tua Tagovailoa appears to have recovered from his third recorded…
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LUDACRIS PERFORMANCE: Ludacris Performs Live Presented by Movado @NYLON House During Miami Art Week; Camila Cabello, Janelle Monáe, and John Summit Attend
Ludacris Performs Live Presented by Movado Camila Cabello, Janelle Monáe, and John Summit Attend NYLON House at Miami Art Week Presented by e.l.f. Cosmetics Photo By Poupay Jutharat Photos by Martin Medina and Sam Haddadi NYLON celebrated Miami Art Week and the release of its first NYLON Nights issue with an exclusive performance by Ludacris presented by Movado.…
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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…
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HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR-December 5th, 2024 – January 4th, 2025 @Casa Loma
By Shannen Johnston & Jesse Read December 2024 and the Holiday Lights are up at the Castle, also known as Casa Loma. It included dazzling lighting displays and themed areas while guest were on a self guided tour of the gardens in all of its winter glory. Castle Loma has some marvelous displays throughout the…
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ICFF A Special Evening with Giancarlo Esposito – In Conversation at TIFF Lightbox and a Gala Evening at Casa Loma
By Sally Warburton The ICFF – The Italian Contemporary Film Festival had an exciting event on Friday, November 29, 2024. Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito,American actor of Italian heritage, was the focus! Best known for his part as Gus Fring in the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad as well as the series Better Call Saul. The award-winning actor was born in Denmark.…
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Highly Anticipated Jay Douglas Documentary Play It Loud! — How Toronto Got Soul Set for Official Premiere on Dec. 4 and 7 at Hot Docs Cinema
Trailer Website I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Spotify and YouTube Playlist TICKETS ONSALE HERE JAY DOUGLAS IS AVAILABLE FOR MEDIA For much of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Caribbean, Jamaican and reggae music scene in Toronto was almost unrivaled in North America in terms of quality and performers. Jay Douglas, lead singer of The Cougars and one of the biggest and brightest…
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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…
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Martha and the Muffins As Chemical Dreams and John Orpheus Cook Up Funky Magic on ‘Buttermilk’
“Buttermilk” YouTube and Spotify Chemical Dreams Bandcamp I Instagram John Orpheus Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok On paper, there are few team-ups less obvious than the pairing of new wave legends Martha and the Muffins with kitsch-funk revivalist John Orpheus. But they’ve hit pay dirt together before, and now they’re about to do it again. On “Buttermilk,” their second joint single in as many years, the…
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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…
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