The 11th edition of the MEG Festival promises another selection of explosive acts, some late-night crazy parties, a MEG stage at Oshega, two Club MEG events, one MEG Boat, and MEG Showcases. The 4 night event kicks off today and will come to a close on Sunday August 2nd. The weekend will feature a blowout event with the Main Stage at Oshega. Continue Reading…
Entering its 14th year, the Under Pressure International Graffiti Convention is coming to Montreal in August. The 2-day event spearheaded by SEAZ also known as Sterling Downey, an icon of the Montreal urban arts community, will hit St.Laurent Blvd at Peace Park on the 8th and on the 9th will crash the corner of de Bullion and de Boisbriand behind Foufounes Electiques for day two. Continue Reading…
Secrets of a Black Boy — the latest production from the Tyler Perry of Toronto, Darren Anthony — is an exploration and a look into the lives of black men in Western culture. Topics including interracial dating, fear of commitment, gun violence, sexuality, and love are subject to critical examination by its vast audiences. Secrets of a Black Boy opens on stage September 25th at The Music Hall Continue Reading…
Today, Metric announced the dates for their upcoming Fall tour which will see the band making stops in venues nation-wide. The band — which was formed in Toronto but, at various times, was based in Montreal, New York, and LA — will most notably make a stop at Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall. While the west coast dates are still be worked on, there are currently 5 shows planned across Ontario with one stop in Quebec. Continue Reading…
Canadian musicians, Neil Young, Sheryl Crow, and Sarah McLachlan will headline Summer Sessions in Vancouver this summer. The Sarah McLachlan Foundation will present the benefit concert at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver on September 12. The concert will help raise funds for McLachlan’s charity, which offers free music programs to children in underserved communities. Continue Reading…
On Tuesday June 30th Melanie Fiona released her much anticipated SRC/Universal Records debut LP “The Bridge” to high critical acclaim. Flow 93.5 is hosting the release party in Toronto tonight at The Mod Club. The event is free with a live performance from Melanie, arrive early to avoid disappointment. Continue Reading…
A lineup of Canadian talent and American band, Pearl Jam will headline the Virgin Festival in Calgary this summer. A Canadian indie lineup consisting of K-os, Billy Talent, Arkells (featured photo), Thunderheist, Mother Mother, The Clicks, Metric, and Tokyo Police Club will take to the stage. Calgary’s second Virgin Festival is penciled in for August 8th – 9th at Canada Olympic Park. The Festival will also be hosted by Halifax, Montreal, and Vancouver this year. Continue Reading…
Canada Day is approaching and everyone’s ready to celebrate. On July 1 on Parliament Hill, Canada Rocks the Captial will hit Ottawa live and the homes of Canadians on CBC. The event begins at noon with a televised evening show later on which boasts some of Canada’s hottest entertainers including Toronto’s K’ Naan. Canada’s Snowbirds, and CF-18s will also be a part of the show. Continue Reading…
Back in June 2008, Steve Nash held the first Showdown in Chinatown, a charity soccer event organized with NBA and world soccer stars to benefit children’s programs on 3 continents. The event is back and this year it will hit two locations. On June 24th The Showdown in Chinatown will hit Sarah D. Roosevelt Park in New York City and on September 19th The Showdown in Downtown will visit Vancouver at David Lam Park. Continue Reading…
Canadian music and entertainment stars will flock Toronto this weekend for the 2009 Much Music Video Awards. The annual awards show will kick off Sunday June 21 at 9pm. This years attractions include Canadians, Alexisonfire, Billy Talent, Drake, and Classified to name a few.
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