Last month, organizers of Elora’s Riverfest, one of Canada’s great small-town summer music festivals, announced that it was closing down due to a lack of sponsorship, declining grants, and other
Read MoreIt’s a story that’s becoming more familiar: a beloved local music venue is facing an uncertain future after its beloved owner passes away. John Marlatt and Jane Mackay owned the
Read MoreHave you seen the new Trivago commercials? That guy has some set of teeth. And here’s some set of music news for June 20, 2025. More music news? Go here.
Read MoreThere was a fight captured between a Canada goose and a bald eagle in Burlington Bay in Ontario. Perfect. As for music news for March 8, 2025… More music news?
Read MoreNeed some funk? Just push the button. (Via Rick J). Moving to music news for February 4, 2025… More music news? Go here. BONUS: The more I hear about DeepSeek,
Read MoreThe Canadian Live Music Association CLMA) got together with a consultancy firm called Nordcity to assess the impact live music has on the Canadian economy. The findings are pretty wild.
Read More[A guest blog by Peter Freer. -AC] A Gig is a Gig That statement is part rallying cry, mantra and coping mechanism for every working rock musician who’s ever lugged
Read MoreTake a flip through this magazine. You might find someone you recognize. As for music news for January 21, 2025… More music news? Go here. BONUS: I need one of
Read MoreFaux Real put on a show so unforgettable, I just had to see it twice. I saw them in Toronto in September, and their end-of-November Berlin show unleashed the same
Read MoreThere’s something special, almost spiritual, about going to a concert. There’s nothing like being with a group of like-minded people who are all losing their minds to live music. But
Read MoreLike virtually every other city, Toronto is having a live music crisis. Venues are being forced out of business because of high rents, gentrification, and razor-thin margins. There’s a serious
Read More
