Joel Naphin, Author at Music Life Magazine

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

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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

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(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

Blue Rodeo headlines Light of Day Niagara concert November 6, 2015

October 30, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

(St. Catharines, ON) – On Friday November 6, 2015 the 9th annual Light of Day Niagara concert will take place at [,,,]

Ex-Smiths drummer Mike Joyce – This Ain’t Hollywood – October 15, 2015

October 16, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

(Hamilton, ON) – The Smiths were one of the biggest bands to come out of the UK in the 1980s. [,,,]

An Evening with the Tea Party – live in Hamilton, Ontario – September 16, 2015

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(Hamilton, ON) – As The Tea Party winds down the Canadian leg of The Edges of Twilight 20th Anniversary Tour let me take you [,,,]

Lyric Dubee set to release two albums this weekend – “Black Ice” and “Combat of Love” out September 19

September 18, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Two years ago I was at a Lee Aaron concert at The Rockpile in Mississauga, Ontario. One of the opening [,,,]

The Glorious Sons live at Artpark, Lewiston, NY – August 18, 2015

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Kingston, Ontario band The Glorious Sons had the honor of opening for Lynyrd Skynyrd at Artpark in Lewiston, NY on [,,,]

Lynyrd Skynyrd live at Artpark – Lewiston, NY – August 18, 2015

August 24, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Lynyrd Skynyrd Artpark – Lewiston, NY August 18, 2015 SETLIST: 1. Workin’ for MCA 2. I Ain’t the One 3. [,,,]

Alice Cooper Band meet and greet – August 21, 2015

August 22, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

(Thorold, ON) – Alice Cooper fans got a treat as members of the Alice Cooper Band made a special appearance [,,,]

Nickelback forced to cancel all remaining tour dates

August 15, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

(Toronto, ON) – Multi-platinum selling rock band NICKELBACK is forced to cancel all remaining dates for the 2015 No Fixed [,,,]

The Winery Dogs continue their ‘Hot Streak’ with new album set for release October 2

August 13, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

The HOT STREAK will continue this fall for THE WINERY DOGS (Richie Kotzen-lead vocals/guitar, Mike Portnoy-drums, Billy Sheehan-bass). Their second [,,,]

Dear Rouge headlines North America and Europe this Fall for “Black to Gold” tour

August 13, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

(Toronto, ON) – Canadian synth-rock, electro-dance duo Dear Rouge, who released their major label debut album “Black To Gold” (Universal [,,,]

FOR SALE: 1974 Telecaster guitar, rare custom Cranium Divine Trem-O-matic guitar and other great guitars for sale!

August 12, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

How would you like to own 1974 Telecaster guitar or a custom Cranium Divine Trem-O-matic? For the right price these [,,,]

Step Echo live at Canal Days, Port Colborne, ON – July 31, 2015

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Finger Eleven – Live at Iron Works, Buffalo, NY – August 4, 2015

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(Buffalo, NY) – Just four days after the release of their 7th studio album, Five Crooked Lines, and in the [,,,]

Fat Wreck Chords 25th Anniversary Tour Comes to Toronto August 6, 2015

August 3, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

(Toronto, ON) – Fat Wreck Chords is celebrating its 25th Anniversary with a tour of [,,,]

Gary Numan to perform three albums in their entirety

July 28, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

(Los Angeles, CA) – English singer/song writer Gary Numan will be performing three shows at the end of September/beginning of October [,,,]

I Mother Earth, Junkhouse, Big Wreck, Step Echo and more at Canal Days, Port Colborne

July 26, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

(Port Colborne, ON) – Canal Days is fast approaching next weekend and great music will be happening all weekend long [,,,]

Original AC/DC Singer Dave Evans In Canada For First Ever Canadian Tour. Former Frontman Talks about AC/DC and Life After His Departure

July 10, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

(Niagara Falls, ON) – Australia’s AC/DC has seen worldwide success for over 40 years with such hits as You Shook [,,,]

Help Choose Thomas Rhett’s New album Cover For Tangled Up, Due Out In September – New Single Now Out

July 7, 2015 Joel Naphin Comments Off

(Toronto, ON) – Platinum-selling rising star Thomas Rhett announced that his sophomore album Tangled Up (Valory Music Co.) is slated for a September [,,,]