The best part of my work is going out to discover a great underground band that deserves that extra attention to grow creatively. It feels like going out to a fabulous thrift store and rummage around all day looking for treasures. In the Toronto music scene,...
If you are a Baby Boomer or a Gen-X, you grew up watching Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus is coming to town and Frosty the Snowman. But there was always something special about a Charlie Brown Christmas. For me it was the tree scene. For others it was...
Sub Sessions If you are the kind of musical explorer that loves to go searching for new and different sounds, the dude at Sub-Sessions could be a gold mine for your journey. He puts together a concert series that happens at BSMT254 every 2 or 3 months. It is a concert...
Toronto Blues Society The Toronto Blues Society is a great resource to find everything about the blues in Ontario. I will plug this now, when you become a member, here is what you will receive, taken from their website: BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP With a Toronto Blues...
A Historical moment If you are a fan of Progressive Rock, keep reading. If you love finding special spots in Toronto to see a show, keep reading. David Barrett and his buddies played an intimate show at the John MacKenzie House. If you have never heard of this venue...
Riverdale Share What is Riverdale share? It is an easy question but, with a very long answer. I will try to condense it to make it easy to digest. I tried to soak it all in but there are a lot of moving parts. Riverdale share is a community-based organization that...
The Horseshoe I know I was walking into a sold-out show at the Horseshoe this evening. I haven’t been to a sold out show there in a very long time. It is usually during the weekdays and there is plenty of room to work. This evening was an evening for sardines. I was...
The Handlebar and The Howlin' Gales put together two shows that feature a boat load full of bands. Blast Toronto made it to the second night to discover some of the underground bubbling from this cauldron of musical mixtures. These are great night to go out and...
Hugh’s Room The new Hugh’s Room is now two years old and thriving. They are getting in great acts from around the world and around town. They usually start the evening off with some announcements and ask the question, “is this your first time at Hugh’s room”? I...
MAE MARTIN, LIBERTY SILVER, AND BIRDSONG ARTISTSTO DELIVER JOYFUL HOLIDAY CONCERT SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH MUSICDate: Sunday, December 14, 2025Venue: Lula Lounge, TorontoTime: Doors 6:30 PM / Show 8:00 PM Tickets: $59.64 (incl. tax) / $50 (all-inclusive for...
