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Strange Advance Heads to Ontario for Big Shows in Toronto and London
By Jim Barber Drew Arnott is on a quest. Not for fame or fortune, or the Golden Fleece – but [,,,]
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Kingston’s Luscious Earning Their Way to the Big Stages
By Jim Barber It doesn’t always happen the way folks hope in the fickle world that is the music business. [,,,]
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Dire Straits Legacy – Avalon Theatre at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – June 1, 2025
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WAR and Tower of Power – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – May 22, 2025
WAR and Tower of Power OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Ontario May 22, 2025 All photos by Joel Naphin ©2025. [,,,]
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Air Supply – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – May 30, 2025
Air Supply 50th Anniversary Tour OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Ontario May 30, 2025 All photos by Joel [,,,]
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Corinne Bailey Rae with Alita Moses – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – May 29, 2025
Corinne Bailey Rae with Alita Moses OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Ontario May 29, 2025 UK Grammy-winning singer-songwriter [,,,]
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Brantley Gilbert with Colt Ford – Appalachian Wireless Arena – Pikeville, Kentucky – May 23, 2025
Brantley Gilbert with Colt Ford Appalachian Wireless Arena Pikeville, Kentucky May 23, 2025 All photos by Tom Biggs at TRB Photography [,,,]
Interviews
Canadian Rockers Sven Gali Return With Celebratory New Live Album
By Jim Barber In order to really experience the essence of a band, you’ve gotta see them live. Although the [,,,]
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The Stars Come Out to Honour Triumph on New Tribute Album
By Jim Barber Canadian rock legends Triumph have seen a resurgence in their public profile in recent years, receiving armfuls [,,,]
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Digging Deep into the Heart and Mind of an Artist: Rik Emmett’s TEN TELECASTER TALES
By Jim Barber Creators gotta create! A person’s age, level of ability, medium, genre, socioeconomic or cultural background is irrelevant. [,,,]
Interviews
Swedish Rockers Mad Invasion Return With Powerhouse Second Album – CRACK IN THE SKY
By Jim Barber Mad Invasion is what happens when a group of long-time musician pals, each one with an impressive [,,,]
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Crystal Viper Unleashes New Live Album – THE LIVE QUEST
By Jim Barber Capitalizing on the raw, intense, visceral energy shared between the band and hundreds of thousands of excitable [,,,]
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Helix Celebrates 50 Years with Unplugged Show at 8th Annual McBowl Pre-show – Classic Bowl Mississauga – Mississauga, Ontario – May 21, 2025
On May 21, 2025, fans packed Classic Bowl Mississauga for a memorable night as Helix marked their 50th anniversary with [,,,]
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Amanda Rheaume’s New Album, THE TRUTH WE HOLD: Telling The Stories That Need To Be Told
By Jim Barber Sometimes a work of art is more than just something to aesthetically admire or be entertained by. [,,,]
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Suzie Ungerleider Digs Deep into the Detailed Heart of Familial Relationships on New Album: AMONG THE EVERGREENS
By Jim Barber There has always been a deep wellspring of authenticity, reality and strikingly honest self-exposition in the [,,,]
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Casper Skulls Hitting Their Creative Stride with new album KIT-CAT
By Jim Barber Sometimes it takes a while for a band to find its voice – the essence of what [,,,]
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Barrie’s AAWKS Return With Powerful Psychedelic-Doom Metal Masterwork – ON THROUGH THE SKY MAZE
By Jim Barber Steeped in mythology, drawing on influences that harken back to the late 1970s heavy, doom-laden musical tomes [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Jo Dee Messina – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – May 3, 2025
Jo Dee Messina OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Ontario May 3, 2025 All photos by Joel Naphin ©2025. [,,,]
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An Epically Tumultuous 2023 Leads to BE KIND. REWIND. – A Creative Highpoint for The Royal Foundry
By Jim Barber With a house filled with visiting family, enjoying the warmth of a northern Alberta July, all seemed [,,,]
Interviews
TERRIBLE HUMAN Sees Vivienne Wilder Exploring Life’s Complexity Through A Cast Of Cool Characters
By Jim Barber An exercise in critical self-examination coupled with a keen observer’s exposition of the human condition at street [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Bush with Rival Sons and Filter – Meridian Centre – St. Catharines, Ontario – May 4, 2025
Loaded: The Greatest Hits Tour Bush with Rival Sons and Filter Meridian Centre St. Catharines, Ontario May 4, 2025 All [,,,]
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Bachman-Turner Overdrive: Back In Overdrive 2025 with April Wine and Headpins – Meridian Centre – St. Catharines, Ontario – April 28, 2025
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The Spinners – Avalon Theatre at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – April 28, 2025
The Spinners Avalon Theatre at Fallsview Casino Resort Niagara Falls, Ontario April 28, 2025 All photos by Joel Naphin ©2025. [,,,]
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Beth Hart – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – April 26, 2025
Beth Hart OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Ontario April 26, 2025 All photos by Joel Naphin ©2025. Please [,,,]
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Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – April 23, 2025
Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Ontario April 23, 2025 All photos by Joel [,,,]
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80’s Rock Invasion 2025 featuring Great White, Slaughter and Vixen – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – April 19, 2025
80’s Rock Invasion 2025 featuring Great White, Slaughter and Vixen OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Fallsview Casino Resort Niagara Falls, [,,,]
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Tom Jones – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – April 17, 2025
Tom Jones OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Fallsview Casino Resort Niagara Falls, Ontario April 17, 2025 Tom Jones kicked off [,,,]
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Stephan Moccio – Avalon Theatre – Niagara Falls, Ontario – April 11, 2025
Stephan Moccio Avalon Theatre at Fallsview Casino Resort Niagara Falls, Ontario April 11, 2025 On April 11, 2025, world-renowned composer [,,,]
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The Legacy Continues: Revisiting Creedence – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – April 12, 2025
The Legacy Continues Revisiting Creedence OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Fallsview Casino Resort Niagara Falls. Ontario April 12, 2025 Revisiting [,,,]
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Peter Frampton – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – April 9, 2025
Peter Frampton OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Fallsview Casino Resort Niagara Falls. Ontario April 9, 2025 Peter Frampton delivered a [,,,]