The CNE line up this year has some great acts to Wow the Crowd. The Bandshell is a great venue for Toronto audiences to see great shows and it is a great venue for any out of town guest who just happen to come in on that particular day to enjoy the sights and sounds… Continue Reading
It was Opening night at the CNE and you couldn’t ask for better weather. Well that is what Burton Cumming just couldn’t get over throughout his show. He must have mentioned the weather about 4 times. Well the packed Bandshell didn’t mind since Burton opened the show with the ever popular No Sugar Tonight/New Mother… Continue Reading
Hearing Julian speak recently, he is describing his sound as Funk, Soul and Roll. With his new album, “Avalanche”, he is right on the mark. This latest oblation is filled with human emotions and life lessons we all must face now and again. It does not come off as too preachy but has a way… Continue Reading
How many times can you say Iron Maiden did it again? Well after this tour you will be saying it at least one more time. Iron Maiden hit the road to celebrate 40+ years of music and craftsmanship they have honed over time. This year’s theme seemed to have drawn battle lines in the… Continue Reading
It seems that out of the blue Dave Barrett comes out with a new album, yes album with only two instrumentals on it. Mind you, both instrumentals are 14 minutes long and seem to have a lot to say. Well let’s go back a bit before we analyze this new piece of magic. The two… Continue Reading
With Caribana (Toronto Caribbean Carnival), can never get used to saying that, so it will always be Caribana to me, approaching, I thought it was fitting to review a different genre of music that has been part of the Toronto music scene for decades, that being Soca, and a new band in Toronto that plays… Continue Reading
Well it’s that time of year again. The Beaches Jazz festival and I do believe this would be year 32 for this annual pilgrimage. You have two distinct parts of the festival. You have the Main stage where you get to witness class acts locally or from around the world and starting Thursday to… Continue Reading
Lee Lifeson Park was the hub of dedicated Rush fans who also enjoy the music of Dave Barrett and Jacob Moon. Yes these two artists are big Rush fans as well. Dave hit the neighbourhood stage just after 7pm and proceeded to enthrall us with his aggressive prowess to any stringed instrument. He threw in… Continue Reading
Julian Taylor took the time out of his schedule to have an intimate moment with his peeps from the neighbourhood. He brought his guitar to grace the lovely but humble Mennonite New Life Centre on Queen St East. He ran through just over an hour’s worth of material from his very early stages of his… Continue Reading
The Toronto reference library is doing something very special this summer. Every Friday at 12pm, they have invited various artists to share their musical talent with the patrons on the atrium stage on the first floor. This day we got enchanted with the soft jazz sound from Ori Dagan and Jordon O’Conner on upright bass.… Continue Reading