By: Staff – NXNE has announced the first round of programming for the Yonge-Dundas Square ‘Festival Village’ along with the Club Land Curator series line-up. Yonge Street will be open to pedestrians between Dundas and Queen Streets to host this year’s free programming component of the festival, which includes music, comedy and more in the heart of downtown … Continue reading
By: Staff – Acclaimed rock duo and basically everyone’s favorite band ever Tenacious D– comprised of Jack Black and Kyle Gass– will embark on their first U.S. tour in five years this fall. Tickets for the highly anticipated run go on sale on Friday, May 18th at 10 am in all local markets. Check out the … Continue reading
By: Staff – Dashboard Confessional and All Time Low have announced an epic North American co-headline tour. The first leg of The Summer Ever After Tour, which will feature support from Gnash, gets underway August 3rd in St. Paul, MN and includes a Canadian stop in Toronto on August 14th at Echo Beach. A second leg of The Summer Ever After … Continue reading
By: Staff – Lead singer of acclaimed Scottish indie rock band Frightened Rabbit, Scott Hutchison, was found dead around 8:30pm last night (May 10th) in Port Edgar, Scotland, between the Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry Crossing. Hutchison went missing Wednesday morning when he left the Dakota Hotel in nearby South Queensferry at 01:00 and failed to return. … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Hold Steady have announced a series of shows that is being called “Constructive Summer.” The dates will be launched with a special Stay Positive anniversary show at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, NJ. on July 25, and will then move to Philadelphia/Asbury Park, San Francisco and Toronto for extended weekends in these … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Prince Estate announced today a worldwide auction for his majestic private estate on Turks and Caicos. While he famously loved his hometown of Minneapolis, Prince often sought refuge on this Caribbean island where he created a private oasis by acquiring the large estate and several surrounding parcels, totaling over five acres of … Continue reading
By: Staff – Camp Wavelength announces the musical lineup for its fourth incredible year as Toronto’s original music festival staycation weekend! On August 18-19, 2018, the independent festival of “Music, Art, Community” emerges at an exciting new location in downtown Toronto: Garrison Common at Fort York National Historic Site. An urban weekend getaway like no other, … Continue reading
By: Staff – One of the most influential rock acts from the 1960s and 70s are set to make a rare appearance in Canada this summer. The Beach Boys will be performing a one-off show at Casino Rama on Friday July 20th. The group, originally headed up by brothers, Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, captured the … Continue reading
By: Staff – Bumbershoot has announced its 2018 lineup. Taking place over Labor Day weekend, Friday Aug. 31 through Sunday Sept. 2, the 48th annual Bumbershoot will feature an eclectic list of performers including music headliners J. Cole, The Chainsmokers, SZA, Fleet Foxes, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Blondie, Illenium, Portugal. the Man, Phoenix, Cold War Kids, Bishop Briggs, dvsn, Chromeo, among … Continue reading
By: Staff – Grammy-nominated Swedish DJ, Avicii, has died at the age of 28. “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii,” his publicist Diana Baron said in a statement. “He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th. The family is devastated and … Continue reading