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Canadian Music Week Roundup: Part 2
It has been an uphill climb but we are finally recovered from the whirlwind that is CMW. With our new found rest we bring you the second half of our festival roundup. Friday The Sirius XM Indies @ The Kool Haus We kicked off the CMW weekend at the Indie awards, which always bring together…
Canadian Music Week is quickly becoming a force for success in Toronto, Canada and internationally. Featuring thousands of artists at over 60 venues, and fielding a music, film, and comedy festivals, a digital media summit and the three day CMW conference, there is no shortage of music to see or connections to make. Falling just…
Canadian Music Fest brings hundreds of local and international artists to Toronto’s favourite venues this week. The extraordinary number of artists is inspiring but can also be overwhelming. Let us guide you through your CMF experience…Check out our top 5 bands not to be missed at CMF this year below. 1. Montreal based multi-instrumentalist and…
Canadian Music Fest is upon us again, with handpicked bills curated by your favourite local bloggers, promoters and venues, and hundreds of musical performances at over 50 venues across the city. With local talent as well as tons of international acts, there’s something for everyone at this year’s festival. Particularly exciting this year are the Australian and Icelandic…
Wavelength celebrates their 13th birthday with what promises to be Toronto’s best winter music bash, especially for those who love to discover great new sounds. They have introduced us to some of our favourite artists through their weekly showcases, and are looking forward to seeing some great bands we love as well as finding some new…
As we sit here suffering from one of the worst cases of post-festival blues, summing up the weekend at the beautiful Larmer Tree Gradens in Salisbury, UK in one sitting seems nearly impossible. It only takes a second of walking around the spectacular festival grounds to confirm – it’s one of the special ones. And…
A few months back, I patiently waited for both the Lollapalooza and Osheaga lineups to be announced so I could decide where to head for the August long weekend. After the impressive Osheaga lineup was released, it was an easy choice to save the extra dough and roadtrip over to the province next-door. Why I…
Words by Lily Enchin/Photography by Melanie Kushner Camp Bisco is hard to sum up in just a few words, but one thing I can say: it is definitely one hell of a party! The festival was started in 2000 by the Disco Biscuits in hopes of creating a space to bridge the gap between electronic…
Take the momentum you built during NXNE weekend and run with it, because the Toronto Jazz Fest is about to descend upon the city. Although your best bet is usually to roam from venue to venue and catch as many artists as possible, we have put together a list of shows we recommend hitting, from favorites like Snarky…
Words & Photos by Dave Borins. Check out his next show June 29 at The Horseshoe. Generally speaking, major city music festivals like NXNE, CMJ, CMF, SXSW are a shit show! I mean this in the best and worst possible way. People complain about trying to choose between 12 stages at Bonnaroo? Try 50 stages, +…
