February 16, 2023 From Halifax to the World: The Canadian Legacy of Sarah McLachlan arah McLachlan is a name that needs no introduction in the music world. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she has established herself as one of the most influential musicians of our time.
September 22, 2022 Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows at the AGO The Art Gallery of Ontario’s (AGO) new exhibition, Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows, opens on Dec. 7, 2022. The show focuses on the many facets of this multitalented artist through photos, art, notebooks, poetry, prose and video.
September 21, 2022 Pierre Kwenders Wins 2022 Polaris Music Prize Pierre Kwenders won the 2022 Polaris Music Prize for his album Jose Louis and the Paradox Of Love. This is the Congolese-Canadian’s third album, which combines jazz, house, synth-pop, electro and R&B.
September 20, 2022 Chutzpah! Festival to Land in Vancouver The 22nd annual Chutzpah! Festival is scheduled to run from Nov. 3-Nov. 24 in Vancouver. The festival features music, theatre, dance, comedy and multimedia by performers from Canada, Israel, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
September 17, 2022 Niagara Falls is the Next Music City While American cities like Nashville or Las Vegas may lay claim to being music capitals, the city of Niagara Falls is seeking to become Canada’s “Music City.”
September 14, 2022 Bruce Cockburn Announces Western Canada Tour Dates Bruce Cockburn will play seven dates in Western Canada as part of his 2023 50th Anniversary tour. From Victoria, the tour will visit Vancouver,…
September 7, 2022 The Toronto New Wave Scene: An Overview Canadians are probably familiar with the Toronto punk and new wave scene. Others may have missed the short-lived period when Toronto was the new music capital of the world.
August 30, 2022 Gordon Lightfoot: Canada’s National Treasure Gordon Lightfoot in concert at Interlochen, Michigan, 2009. Photo credit: Arnielee Hailing from Orillia, Ontario, Gordon Lightfoot has been called Canada’s greatest songwriter. He…