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By David Friend The Canadian Press Posted June 19, 2023 7:57 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran gave his Canadian fans a homegrown surprise on Saturday when Shawn Mendes joined him on stage in Toronto. Nearly a year after Mendes cancelled a 70-plus …
Read More »Jewish Heritage Month shines spotlight on Winnipeg’s music scene influence – Winnipeg
Jewish people have had a major influence on the Winnipeg music scene, from big bands to rock and roll, and historians gathered at Temple Shalom to take a look back for Jewish Heritage Month. Stan Carbone of the Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada says these figures shaped a century …
Read More »Céline Dion announces new music to come this week
Canadian pop singer Céline Dion is promising her fans new music this week, after a rare neurological disorder forced her to cancel or postpone concerts to concentrate on her health. The Quebec-born singer announced on social media that the new music would drop Thursday morning. Story continues below advertisement Dion …
Read More »‘Who is this guy?’: Aysanabee’s improbable path from crypto jackpot to Juno stage
Make no mistake, the headliner brought the crowd out on this crisp winter day at Toronto’s historic Opera House. Even acts two and three on the four-band bill are fairly well known. It’s the first act that’s a bit of a wild card — not quite a name, but generating …
Read More »Use of Tragically Hip’s music at CPC event causes social media clash
Though The Tragically Hip knows how important it is for some people to play My Music At Work, they don’t seem to want Pierre Poilievre to use their tunes for his. When the band’s guitarist Paul Langlois was notified that The Tragically Hip’s 1993 hit song Fifty-Mission Cap was played …
Read More »2023 Winnipeg Folk Festival lineup unveiled – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The lineup is out for this year’s edition of the Winnipeg Folk Festival. The acts include Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy, who is best known for his hit Riptide. American rock band and Grammy Award winner The War on Drugs will also head …
Read More »New web concert series highlights diversity, energy of Winnipeg music scene – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg recording studio is hoping to capture the raw, live sound of the city’s diverse music scene with a new web series. From the Attic, the brainchild of engineer Cam Loeppky and video producers Mike Requeima and Tom Elvers, launched last week with a fiery performance by the Greg …
Read More »Industry leaders talk workplace sexism, discrimination at prairie music summit
Music industry leaders from across Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba gathered in Regina this weekend for the Very Prairie 2022 Music Summit. Focused on building careers, businesses and the local industry at large, the fifth edition of the conference had stakeholders and artists sharing expertise and taking questions on topics like …
Read More »4 people accuse Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler of sexual misconduct, music publication reports
WARNING: This article contains content about sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. A leader in Montreal’s music industry says concertgoers upset by allegations of sexual misconduct against Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler should be allowed to get a refund …
Read More »Problem-plagued Kultureland music festival raises concerns about ticket-holders’ rights
People who attended the second day of the Kultureland music festival in Ajax, Ont., over the weekend can expect a refund soon, according to organizers. The refund was announced following a number of issues on the festival’s second day that included a last-minute venue change and the cancellation of headliner Jhene Aiko’s set. Mutsa …
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