Joel Naphin, Author at Music Life Magazine

International country superstar Terri Clark returns to her roots with a 40-date solo acoustic tour across Canada

April 18, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Two time JUNO Award winner and eight time CCMA Entertainer of the Year recipient Terri Clark is pleased to announce [,,,]

It’s official – Axl Rose takes over as AC/DC vocalist!

April 17, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

One of the latest and biggest rumours in music is no longer a rumour with an official announcement made on AC/DC‘s website [,,,]

JEFF HEALEY: A 50TH Celebration – Friday May 27, 2016 – Massey Hall, Toronto

April 15, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

On Friday, May 27th at Massey Hall in Toronto an incredible line-up of Jeff Healey’s friends and peers will take [,,,]

Alberta country singer Trevor Panczak releases new single, I Can Be the Lover

April 15, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Alberta-based country recording artist Trevor Panczak recently released a new single/video called I Can Be the Lover. With a [,,,]

Toronto’s Dom Mar KZ proves it’s never too late to rock and roll, releases new single “When It’s Tough To Be You”

April 15, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Toronto-based recording artist Dom Mar Kz who is proof that dreams don’t have an expiry date. Mar Kz recently released a new single/video called [,,,]

Geoff Tate’s Operation:Mindcrime with The Jim Crean Band live at The Tralf Music Hall – April 7, 2016

April 10, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Geoff Tate’s Operation:Mindcrime with The Jim Crean Band The Tralf Music Hall Buffalo, NY April 7, 2016 Connect with Jim [,,,]

Niagara musician Rita Carrey organizes “Fair Pay and We Play” rally at Niagara Falls City Hall April 12

April 9, 2016 Joel Naphin 2

(Niagara Falls, ON) – The City of Niagara Falls recently advertised looking for musicians to perform for one hour at [,,,]

Chris Duarte with Spencer MacKenzie live at Donnelly’s Pub – April 4, 2016

April 7, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Chris Duarte with Spencer MacKenzie Donnelly’s Pub Thorold, Ontario April 4, 2016 Connect with Spencer MacKenzie online: (Website) (Facebook) (Twitter) [,,,]

Downchild with David Gogo live at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – March 31, 2016

April 4, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Downchild with David Gogo FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, Ontario March 31, 2016 Connect with David Gogo online: (Website) [,,,]

Loving Mary “very excited” about new album and playing Niagara Falls with Steven Tyler

March 25, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Canadian singer Suzie McNeil is looking forward to playing two sold out shows in Niagara Falls next week with her [,,,]

The Trews live at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – March 10, 2016

March 17, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

The Trews FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, ON March 10, 2016 Connect with The Trews online: (Website) (Facebook) (Twitter) To find [,,,]

Alex Cuba live at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – March 4, 2016

March 9, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Alex Cuba FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, ON March 4, 2016 Connect with Alex Cuba online: (Website) (Facebook) (Twitter) [,,,]

Aussie band The Cat Empire releases new album, Rising From the Sun – An interview with Ollie McGill

March 4, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Today, Australia’s The Cat Empire release their seventh studio album, Rising From the Sun, via Fontana North. The first single, Wolves, has already [,,,]

Matt Andersen with Donovan Woods live at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – March 2, 2016

March 3, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Matt Andersen with Donovan Woods FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, ON February 26, 2016 Connect with Donovan Woods online: [,,,]

Ron Sexsmith with Kevin Hearn live at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – February 26, 2016

February 29, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Ron Sexsmith with Kevin Hearn FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, ON February 26, 2016 (St. Catharines, ON) – Local [,,,]

Ashlynne Vince live at Rose City Kids Theater – January 29, 2016. Welland Teen Heading to the Grammy’s This Weekend

February 11, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Ashlynne Vince Rose City Kids Theater Welland, Ontario January 29, 2016 Ashlynne Vince is heading off to the Grammy’s at [,,,]

The Sadies live at Spire United Church – February 5, 2016

February 6, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

The Sadies Spire United Church St. Catharines, ON February 5, 2016 Presented by IndoorShoes Music. * Grey Lands opened the [,,,]

Danko Jones with OBGMS at L3 Nightclub – January 22, 2016

January 25, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Danko Jones with OBGMS L3 Nightclub St. Catharines, ON January 22, 2016 Presented by IndoorShoes Music. All photos by Joel [,,,]

54-40 Unplugged at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – January 14, 2016

January 15, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

54-40 FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, Ontario January 14, 2016 This was the first of eight shows for 54-40‘s [,,,]

Marc Jordan plays FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Jan. 3 for first Hear! Here! Niagara Music Series

January 1, 2016 Joel Naphin Comments Off

(St.Catharines, ON) – Beginning Sunday January 3, 2016 the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre will host a series of four music shows [,,,]

Serving up a tall order of country music with Brittany Brodie

December 16, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Brittany Brodie is an up-and-coming country singer from Ontario who recently released her second single, Phoenix – an anti-bullying power ballad [,,,]

Catherine MacLellan and Chris Gauthier live at Seneca Queen Theatre – December 12, 2015

December 13, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

2015 Juno Award winner Catherine MacLellan with Chris Gauthier Seneca Queen Theatre Niagara Falls, ON December 12, 2015 Connect with [,,,]

Tim Hicks, Cold Creek County and Jason Benoit live at Scotiabank Convention Centre, Niagara Falls – November 27, 2015

December 11, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

(Niagara Falls, ON) – It was a cold and rainy November night outside but inside the Scotiabank Convention Centre things [,,,]

Todd Kerns new project on Pledge Music December 12

December 11, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Todd Kerns’ new project on Pledge Music goes live today at 4:30 p.m. Toronto time. Kerns is known from such [,,,]

Kane & Potvin creating their own identity

December 9, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

In the early 1980’s two great Canadian bands began a musical journey that would last over 30 years and counting. The Grapes of [,,,]

Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy live at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – December 5, 2015

December 9, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy with family and friends FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, Ontario December 5, 2015 This was [,,,]

The Northern Pikes “Power Trio 2015” tour stops at This Ain’t Hollywood – November 15, 2015

November 19, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

(Hamilton, ON) – The Northern Pikes have always been one of my favourite bands. Growing up with their music since high school [,,,]

Howard Jones live at Hugh’s Room – Toronto, ON – November 12, 2015 – The Songs, The Piano and The Stories

November 13, 2015 Joel Naphin 2

(Toronto, ON) – It was standing room only for the second of two nights when 80’s synthpop icon Howard Jones performed [,,,]

Blue Rodeo live at Meridian Centre – November 6, 2015 – bands help raise money and awareness for Light of Day Niagara

November 10, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

(St. Catharines, ON) – It was a night of great music to raise money and awareness for Parkinson’s disease during the [,,,]

Helix live in Niagara Falls at Seneca Queen Theatre, November 7

November 8, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off