Oct. 16 – MonkeyJunk's performance was one bluesy night at Hugh's Room, nestled on Broadview Avenue in Toronto's East Side. Between the headliners and the opening performance, it was an evening steeped in soulful tunes and swampy blues. Opening the night was Keith...
Sept. 13 – Cookstown, ON. Each year, hundreds of musicians, artisans, vendors, and creators come together for the Gussapolooza music festival. This year, Blast Toronto was on the scene to cover the bands and to take part in their "creator convention," which brought...
Sept. 15 – Last weekend, Jojo and I had the pleasure of attending Gussapolooza 2024, up in Cookstown. It was a weekend packed with fantastic, varied, and talented bands, who each brought their A-game to the stage. As I prepare our review of the festival, I want to...
If I had an opinion on the Toronto music scene today, one of those thoughts would be we are way too conservative about going out and enjoying every day of the week. Toronto has amazing music everyday of the week and yet we wait until the weekend to see live...
There is something new happening on Queen Street at the Horseshoe Tavern. Every first Wednesday of every month there will be a Mini-Blues festival hosted by Glenn Marius and the Mojo Train. There will be three blues acts and the headliner will be The Mojo Train to...
The TD Union Station Summer Lounge event began this past Monday right in front of Union Station. The first act on this summer's long bill was Jack DeKeyser. The set up is very conducive for a lunch crowd as they have food and drinks at the ready for your musical...
