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OSHEAGA: The Killers, Tyler, The Creator and Olivia Rodrigo to headline the 2025 edition!

Marie Demeire — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:34:20 +0000

OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival is back for its 18th edition! Music lovers will once again gather at Montréal’s breathtaking Parc Jean-Drapeau from August 1-3, 2025 to experience a weekend of exhilarating performances, unforgettable moments, and the unmatched atmosphere at one of the most picturesque festival venues there is. This year, for the first time in a long time, OSHEAGA is unveiling its full lineup at once, including a trio of powerhouse headliners that promise to deliver unforgettable performances. The OSHEAGA booking team has curated a festival lineup […]

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JUNO Awards announce 2025 Juno Awards Nominees

Emily Plunkett — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 20:21:45 +0000

Leading the way with five nominations a piece are Calgary’s own pop superstar, Tate McCrae, and Waterdown, ON’s country chart-topper, Josh Ross; with the two stars competing for Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, and TikTok Juno Fan Choice Award. Shawn Mendez and The Weeknd aren’t far behind the two front runners with four nominations. The unveiling of the nominees adds to the previously announced Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees, punk rockers, Sum […]

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LASSO Montréal unveils 2025 lineup!

Marie Demeire — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 02:17:12 +0000

Saddle up, country music fans! LASSO Montreal, presented by Bell in collaboration with Coors Original is thrilled to announce the lineup for its 2025 edition, taking place on August 15-16 at the picturesque Parc Jean-Drapeau on Montreal’s Île Sainte-Hélène (and LASSO in the City on August 14). Building on the excitement of the previously announced headliners Bailey Zimmerman and Jelly Roll, this year’s festival promises a celebration of country music like never before, bringing together chart-toppers, legends, and rising stars. LASSO is honoured to welcome the iconic Sheryl Crow, whose timeless hits like […]

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Winterfolk XXIII takes place February 14-16, 2025

Jenna Melanson — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:05:28 +0000

Winterfolk XXIII: Celebrating 23 Years of Folk, Blues, and Roots Music in Toronto Winterfolk, Toronto’s beloved annual celebration of folk, blues, and roots music, returns for its 23rd year from February 14–16, 2025, at the iconic Tranzac Club. This year’s festival promises an extraordinary mix of established artists, including Michael Jerome Browne, Dala, Sultans Of String, Donné Roberts, Russell deCarle, Amanda Rheaume, and Tannis Slimmon, alongside emerging talent and community-driven performances, all set to reignite the spirit of live music and inspire audiences of […]

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Markham Jazzlicious WinterFest shares 2025 Lineup

Jenna Melanson — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:15:41 +0000

Markham Jazzlicious WinterFest Announces 2025 Lineup: Grammy Winner Nicole Zuraitis, JUNO Award nominees Alex Bird, Jill Barber, Jay Douglas, Tanika Charles Destination Markham proudly announces the return of the wildly popular Markham Jazzlicious WinterFest for its third year. Building on the success of the sold-out 2023 and 2024 editions, this year’s series promises even more memorable evenings celebrating the vibrant culinary and musical culture of the City of Markham. With six events planned from late January to March 2025, Markham Jazzlicious WinterFest […]

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îLESONIQ unveils 2025 headliners!

Marie Demeire — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 03:10:04 +0000

îLESONIQ, presented by Bell, is gearing up for its 10th edition, and the excitement is already building with the announcement of two iconic headliners: John Summit and Illenium. This milestone edition, taking place on August 9 and 10, 2025, at Parc Jean-Drapeau, promises an unforgettable weekend of music, dancing and unique experiences, all in celebration of a decade of Montreal’s favourite electronic music festival! As always, remember you can get the party started early with îLESONIQ in the City, the official pre-party happening downtown on Friday, August 8 (more […]

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IMSTA FESTA to take place November 23, 2024

Jenna Melanson — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 16:13:18 +0000

38 Music Technology Companies, 25 Master Classes and Workshops, Song Reviews, Yogi The Producer, and more at IMSTA FESTA Toronto 2024 IMSTA has announced the preliminary lineup of master class presenters for the upcoming IMSTA FESTA Toronto, scheduled for Saturday, November 23, at the Toronto Metropolitan University. The master classes will feature distinguished figures in the music industry, including Yogi The Producer, Paul Sanderson, Jeff Wolpert, Jay Dufour, Orin Isaacs, Neil Parfitt, Martin Pilchner, and Melissa Johnston. SOCAN will once […]

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LASSO Montreal unveils 2025 headliners

Marie Demeire — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:14:13 +0000

After a crazy 2024 edition, we’re already excited for next summer’s LASSO Montreal, with a very special announcement coming through this morning! Country sensations Jelly Roll and Bailey Zimmerman will be playing at one of the most spectacular festival sites in North America with the gorgeous Montreal skyline in the background. The weekend will kick off early on Friday, August 14 at LASSO in the City, where you can expect a night of twangy tunes downtown to get the country vibes just right. […]

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2024 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in Toronto, ON

Kris Dunford — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:58:36 +0000

The 2024 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony, held at Massey Hall on September 28th, was a night to remember. The evening kicked off with a powerful performance by Tom Cochrane, setting an energetic and nostalgic tone for the evening which was hosted by Marie-Mai. Throughout the night, the audience was treated to a series of remarkable performances, video tributes, and heartfelt speeches. With tribute performances by Metric (“I Will Remember You”), Lights (“Building a Mystery”), and Whitehorse (“Sweet Surrender”), […]

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30th Annual Ontario Folk Music Awards Announce Nominees, Performers, Honourees, and more!

Jenna Melanson — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:56:38 +0000

The 30th annual Ontario Folk Music Awards will take place in Mississauga, Ontario on Sunday, October 6, 2024, following the Folk Music Ontario Conference Folk Music Ontario is pleased to share that Samir (Sam) Baijal along with Pat O’Gorman and Julie Schryer are the recipients of the 2024 Estelle Klein Award. The recipients will be presented with their awards by CBC q host Tom Power at the Ontario Folk Music Awards on Sunday, October 6th, 2024. The Ontario Folk Music Awards […]

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Fest2Fall – Day 2 – IN PHOTOS

Dan Fischer — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:55:18 +0000

Fest2Fall Day 2September 20, 2024Gaslight District, Cambridge ON Cambridge ON 2nd Fest2Fall was a complete success! Curated by Farm League Brewing, this relatively new festival attracted the crowds by being well organized, having a great space, wonderful musical talent, and friendly volunteers. It didn’t hurt that it coincided with the warmest evenings in September. Here is a brief recap of the great bands that performed: Day 2 Kitchener hard rock artist Avalon Stone kicked off day 2 of the festival, the same day that […]

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Fest2Fall – Day 1 – IN PHOTOS

Dan Fischer — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:24:22 +0000

Fest2Fall Day 1September 19, 2024Gaslight District, Cambridge ON Cambridge ON 2nd Fest2Fall was a complete success! Curated by Farm League Brewing, this relatively new festival attracted the crowds by being well organized, having a great space, wonderful musical talent, and friendly volunteers. It didn’t hurt that it coincided with the warmest evenings in September. Here is a brief recap of the great bands that performed: Day 1 Local singer, and songwriter Sydney Jones and the band got the festival started. Although a newcomer to […]

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Cityfolk takes over Ottawa’s Landsdowne Park

Emily Plunkett — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:55:55 +0000

On the Great Lawn at Lansdowne Park, Ottawa concert-goers bid farewell to the summer with the 2024 edition of CityFolk. Held between September 11 and September 15, CityFolk is a companion to July’s Bluesfest celebrations and is notable for attracting unique Canadian and international artists for headlining performances across two stages, and the festival was no different. The festival started strong on September 11 with the sensational Hawksley Workman blowing the minds of long-time fans at the Faskin Stage, while […]

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Jeremy Dutcher named Polaris Music Prize Winner for a second time

Emily Plunkett — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 21:19:13 +0000

Jeremy Dutcher has become the Polaris Music Prize’s first-ever two-time winner, with his breathtaking sophomore album, Motewolonuwok, taking home the $50,000 prize on September 17. While continuing to draw on his love for the endangered Maliseet-Passamaquoddy language that inspired his first Polaris Prize-winning album, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, the classically trained Dutcher masterfully used Motewolonuwok to journey into English compositions that explore healing and all-encompassing love; and was sure to bring the power of both represented languages to his gala performances of […]

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