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  • 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…

  • Nuit Blanche 2024 -“The Distance Between”-Sat.,Oct.5th-Sun.,Oct.6th,2024

    This year’s Nuit Blanche was spread out as we tried to move around and many of the unique installations were along the Queens Quay which were between Bathurst and Lower Sherbourne. We experienced some music,interactiv art and dance performances, Some interesting sights and sounds for Nuit Blanche 2024 and we look forward to this yearly…

  • Day #1 Of TIFF- Movie Reviews, Red Carpet & Events- Thurs., Sept. 5th, 2024

    By The BKONTHESCENE crew What a fantastic way to start with the documentary screenings of Canada’s iconic group, The Tragically Hip, taking place in front of the Royal Alex. Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal  Film screening – and an honour to have Canadian musicians including Bare Naked Ladies band members, Toronto vocalist and songwriter SATE and Oji-Cree…

  • 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…

  • Day #7 Of TIFF – Movie Reviews,Red Carpet And Events-Wed., Sept.11th, 2024

    By The BKONTHESCENE crew Piece by Piece –  Pharrell Williams  @Lightbox Cinema Singer and producer Pharrell Williams’ life is told through LEGO pieces in this animated feature debut from director Morgan Neville. Wonderful bonus to the fantastic music is that it features voices of Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z. Retelling Pharrell Williams’ successful career with…

  • Day #8 Of TIFF-Red Carpet, Movie Reviews & Events – Thurs., Sept. 12th, 2024

    By The BKONTHESCENE crew We started the day to view K-Pops, Anderson Paak’s feature directorial debut. Paak also played the title role of BJ, a character within a character – BJ really wanted a career in music for years, his adequate drumming skills gains him a spot with a house band on a K-pop competition…

  • Sabaton & Judas Priest @Falls View Casino’s OLG Stage-Sat.,September 14, 2024

    By Wayne Baggs Judas Priest’s concert at Falls View Casino’s OLG Stage on September 14, 2024, as part of their Invincible Shield tour, garnered high praise from attendees. The heavy metal legends delivered a powerful and dynamic show, with an intensity that hasn’t waned since their early days. Frontman Rob Halford’s operatic vocals were in…

  • Seeing Is Believing: Blues Rocker Scott Albert Johnson Holds Tomorrow Up To The Light On “Invisible”

    “Invisible” YouTube and Spotify Website You can treat the future as a daunting mystery to shrink from, or as a challenge to run toward with arms outstretched. Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Scott Albert Johnson opts for the latter on his current single, “Invisible,” a moving exhortation to jettison one’s fear of the unknown and bravely shoulder on through uncertain…

  • The Kings Still Reign: Canadian Rock Legends Defy ‘One-Hit Wonder’ Label as ‘Nowhere to Go But Gone’ Climbs U.S. Charts

    “Nowhere To Go But Gone” YouTubeand Spotify Website Forty-four years ago, they declared The Kings Are Here. Now Canada’s cherished rock legends are specifying exactly where “here” is: on the charts and rising. This week, The Kings’ ridiculously compelling “Nowhere to Go But Gone” climbs to #42 on the Mediabase CHR Activator list—a nigh-on-miraculous showing for a Canadian…

  • Static Electricity: Alt.Metal’s Carbonstone Sends a Bracing Jolt of Heartbreak on “White Noise”

    “White Noise” YouTube and Spotify Website It takes a special kind of talent to equate a doomed love affair with the dropout of an electronic signal. And that’s exactly what Baltimore, MD’s own Carbonstone are up to on their current single, the splintering relationship post-mortem “White Noise.” Like the poetic equivalent of a lightning round on The $100,000 Pyramid,…

  • Blues/Folk Artist D.M. LAFORTUNE Releases “Mr. Businessman’s Blues” From Upcoming 25th Anniversary Edition of “Beauty And Hard Times’

    “Mr. Businessman’s Blues” YouTube and Spotify Website There are plenty of reasons for an artist to want to revisit their work, and many of them go beyond simple OCD. As she marks the 25th-anniversary rerelease of an album she’s issued twice already, under two different titles, Indigenous Toronto blues-folkster Diem (D.M.) Lafortune has more of those reasons than…

  • Blues Rock Guitarist Frank Cosentino Readies to Conquer the Airwaves with New Single ‘VIBIN’ Ahead of ‘COMEBACK’ Album Release

    “VIBIN’” YouTube and Spotify Website Blues rock guitarist Frank Cosentino ready to take over the airwaves with new single ‘VIBIN’. After more than four decades of touring, writing, and producing new music Frank Cosentino realized he needed to change his lifestyle. “I overcame the challenges of addiction and got sober seven years ago,” he stated. “With renewed inspiration, I…

  • Canada Black Music Archives Announces the Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour

    June 2024-September 2024 Eglinton Avenue West (DufferinSt. – Marlee Ave.) The Canada Black Music Archives (CBMA) is thrilled to announce the Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour. The CBMA presents an interactive tour that will allow for participants to explore shops, restaurants, art, and of course, the music. This guided tour will begin at 2353 Dufferin St.(in front of St. Hilda’s Towers) and ends…

  • Lori Yates Bids Farewell to Grief with Heartfelt New Single “3 Sisters”

    “3 Sisters” YouTube and Spotify Website Normally, when an artist writes a song about the sudden and unexpected death of her mother and titles it “3 Sisters,” you can logically assume she’s paying tribute to the brave, bereaved children who have been left behind. But Canadian roots icon Lori Yates is up to something more personal and metaphorical…

  • Muhammad Ali Musical, Will Have Its World Premiere in Chicago

    Ali will run at the James M. Nederlander Theatre from April 22-May 18, 2025. Ali, a new musical celebrating the life and legacy of the heavyweight boxing champion and humanitarian Muhammad Ali, will have its world premiere in Chicago at the James M. Nederlander Theatre from April 22-May 18, 2025. Following the iconic sportsman from his…

  • Mariposa Folk Festival @Tudhope Park-July5th-7th,2024

    By Wayne Baggs Mariposa Folk Festival 2024 was an unforgettable celebration of music, community, and culture. Held on the scenic grounds of Tudhope Park on the shores of Lake Couchiching in Orillia Ontario, the festival spanned three sun-soaked days from July 5-7, drawing thousands of enthusiastic attendees. The diverse lineup showcased an impressive array of…

  • Australian/Dubaian Rapper BENTLY BOY Drops First Mixtape “DESTINED 2 BE” – Already 400,000 Streams And Counting…

    “SUMMER NIGHTS” YouTube and “DESTINED 2 BE” Spotify Instagram and TikTok Fresh off from collaborating in the track “Alexander McQueen” with American rap heavyweight NLE Choppa – who currently amasses over 18 million monthly listeners in Spotify -, Melbourne-grown BENTLY BOY is set up for success with new Hip Hop mixtape “DESTINED 2 BE,” highlighting the Trap banger “SUMMER NIGHTS”…

  • TD Jazz Festival 2024 Part 3

    By Wayne Baggs/BKONTHESCENE Final overall take on TD Jazz 2024 – The TD Toronto Jazz Festival of 2024, was a magnificent display of jazz music and culture. With over 500 artists taking the stage, the festival provided an excellent platform for showcasing both local and international talent. The festival atmosphere was vibrant, with music lovers…

  • TD Toronto Jazz Festival-Part 2-Sun.,June 23rd,2024

    By Wayne Baggs Day 2 – June 23rd – Today was a whirlwind of amazing performances at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival! The Village Stage was bustling with energy and excitement. The atmosphere was electric as people gathered under the summer sky, ready for a day filled with fantastic music. My first music experience of…