The return I am unsure about the last time she played Hugh’s room, but she swears it was a long time ago when they had their place in Roncesvalles. It didn’t matter because Ndidi O is back and nearly everyone in the room was happy that she was here! I was one of...
Rivoli What do you do on a Sunday Afternoon? I think people either rest or finish their weekly chores. Well, if you ever need to break free from this boring routine, May I suggest taking a mid-afternoon break and head over to the Rivoli to wind down and listen to...
Wearing a pin striped suit that resembled a hip gangster, Raoul took to the stage dancing just to let everyone know, we were here to have a good time and party. After all we were at his 28th anniversary of being in the Big Time. Who else was in the big time with him?...
Lee’s Palace What I love about Lee’s Palace is they are a club that hosts a wide variety of music. They support local acts that want to play a bigger stage or they are a stage for international artists to play to an intimate crowd. So, when a band come in from around...
Hemi-Vision Can you believe that Hemi-Vision from Big Sugar is 30 years old? Time flies when you are rocking hard! With the classic song- Digging a Hole, Gordie Johnson and the boys changed the musical landscape with this song and album. This album was a perfect blend...
New Album Spencer MacKenzie visited Hugh’s Room to promote his brand-new album- “Empty Chairs” which drops on Feb,20,2026. This is his fourth recording and Blast Toronto will put up a review of this album soon. If you would like to listen to it now just click on this...
Kensington Unplugged recently made it to their first anniversary. This was a project that happens at Supermarket every Tuesday starting at 7pm. This was their 54th show. The concept is simple. You take young up and coming singer/songwriters and you give them a stage...
A New Presentation TEMOM or Toronto Electronic Music open Mic is the first of its kind here in Toronto. This is an open mic for all electronic artists no matter where you are in developing your skills. This evening is meant for anyone who is brave enough to get...
With a cold and tinny opening, you are slowly transported into a labyrinth of uncomfortable moments, trepidation while carrying a spiritual torch through agonizing decisions as you slowly step into a realm of unknown possibilities. This atmospheric journey is made for...
The Pogues The Mahones are celebrating their 35th year being a terrific Irish Punk band here in Toronto and Kingston (Where they originated from), and they celebrated this milestone in Kensington Market at a place called Lola. One of the main reasons this band and...
