Three highlights from Day One of the Calgary Folk Music ...
The first night of the Calgary Folk Festival was a success with a solid turnout of music enthusiasts who fed into the hands of the Thursday evening line-up. From the first note until the last, the audience and artists fed ...
Sarah MacDonald wraps up the Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival
The 2019 Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival was certainly one for the books. This year marked the festival’s 43rd year, however this year was my first year in attendance. One thing I noticed right away about the festival (and something I ...
Home County Music and Arts Festival – Day 1 (Friday)
I was fortunate enough to make it to the opening night of the 46th Home County Music & Arts Festival. The three-day annual event takes place in Victoria Park, a beautiful green space in the heart of downtown London, ON. ...
Ottawa Bluesfest – July 9: Bluesfest returns to it’s ...
Bluesfest “Don’t like Mondays,” so after taking that day off, Bluesfest was back Tuesday night. Lennon Stella, who some will know from the show Nashville – as the older of the darling daughters of the show’s star, Rayna James – ...
The Vancouver Island MusicFest, July 12-14 at the Comox Valley ...
Roots Music Canada is stoked once again this year to be partnering with Keith and Heather Nicol and their travel blog. This recap of the Vancouver Island Music Fest is an abridged version of three separate days of daily reviews ...
Ottawa Bluesfest – July 5: On a country stroll
I was back to Bluesfest on July 5, and the weather was still unsettled. As evening approached, so did a severe storm. The festival was already looking at one cancellation: Colter Wall due to travel complications, and now additional shows ...
Dispatches from the Mariposa Folk Festival – Day 2 (Saturday)
First thing I saw at the fest on Saturday was the Folk or Not Folk workshop at the Mariposa Pub Stage, with A Leverage for Mountains, Coig, and Freddy & Francine at 1:30 p.m. Leverage for Mountains brought the super ...
Ottawa Bluesfest Opening night.. Smoking!
Crossing the Eddy bridge, approaching the festival, I saw smoke rising from the City Stage. It was appropriate. We are under a heat advisory. It‘s early evening, yet it’s still 37 degrees with the humidity. Wow! Photo Credit : Christophe ...
Shari Ulrich album release, June 18 at the Centennial Theatre, ...
I start this with a disclaimer. I know Shari Ulrich. I adore Shari Ulrich. We are kindred spirits in many ways. And though I haven’t known her for that long, I feel like I’ve known her forever. I suspect many ...
Downchild Blues Band 50th Anniversary Party at the Toronto Jazz ...
L.to R.: Paul Shaffer, Donny Walsh, Mike Fitzpatrick, Chuck Jackson, Dan Aykroyd, Gary Kendall, Pat Carey “What a great night to be playin’ the blues, eh?” ~ Chuck Jackson The stained alleyways and decrepit staircases that germinated the talent and ...