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Bryan Adams FB photo
March 27, 2019
by Kerry Doole

The Down Under tour of Bryan Adams (pictured) hit a few roadblocks, the lineups of Osheaga and Mutek are announced, and Music For Good partners with Samaritanmag. Also in the news: Nunavut Music Week, Halifax Jazz Festival, Breakout West, Death From Above, Andrew James Patterson, Alex Henry Foster, Voivod, George Martin, and farewells to Doug Crosley, Ranking Roger, and Scott Walker. Videos added for your enjoyment.

February 11, 2019
by Kerry Doole

An Ontario date for The Rolling Stones (pictured) is rumoured, Terra Lightfoot's The Longest Road Show tour was a hit last week, rapper Lil Berete is in hot water at home, and Lee Harvey Osmond's hometown album launch. Others in the news include Mariposa, The Clash, Lindsey Buckingham, Early Spirit, Art Bergmann, Manitoba Music, Music Ontario, FAI, and farewell Izzy Young.

The Dirty Nil  Photo: Steve Gullick
January 23, 2019
by Kerry Doole

The Dirty Nil (pictured) delivers a SNL parody, MusicOntario goes to NewSkool Rules, and Trent Severn goes on hiatus. Also in the news are pipeline protests, CIMA, FAI, Hugh's Room Live, Michael Occhipinti, WNMF, Alexandra Streliski, the Oscars, Northern Touch Music Festival, Scrape Records, Cadence Grace, The Darcys, Ladom Ensemble, Don Brownrigg, The Fretless, and farewell Ted McKenna and Kaye Ballard.

The Beaches with fan Elton John in Toronto  Instagram photo
November 23, 2018
by Kerry Doole

Elton John is a fan of The Beaches (pictured), violence at a Toronto Pusha T concert, and Marianas Trench announces a major tour. Also making news are In The Dead of Winter, Jukebox Hero, hit musicals, Loud Luxury, Northern Haze, Megan Bonnell, MusicOntario, ole, Music PEI, Liona Boyd, Music NL, Eliza Pope, JD Era, and farewells to Roy Bailey and Devin Lima.

L-R: ole’s Gilles Godard, Gord Bamford, ole CEO, Robert Ott
September 19, 2018
by Kerry Doole

Gord Bamford (pictured) hits the top in both Canada and Oz, imagineNATIVE announces its schedule, and Rogers Hometown Hockey seeks local bands, Also making news are music streaming, Phil Collins, The Dungarees, Harris Institute, Bob Seger, Billy Idol, TSO, Specialtones, L&O Music, and farewell Big Jay McNeely. Videos added for your enjoyment.