Interviews
Mandevilles Land Prestigious Gig Opening for Heart and Joan Jett
Serena Pryne and the rest of her bandmates in the engaging roots rock band The Mandevilles have been writing, recording [,,,]
Interviews
Madame Mayhem Releases Epic New Album, Tours With Doro
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Concert Reviews and Photos
Ron Sexsmith with Kevin Hearn live at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – February 26, 2016
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Blue Rodeo with The Strumbellas – live at Budweiser Gardens – February 21, 2016
Blue Rodeo with The Strumbellas Budweiser Gardens London, Ontario February 21, 2016 All photos by Paul Barrie © 2016. Please [,,,]
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Yukon Blonde with On and On live at L3 Nightclub – February 23, 2016
Yukon Blonde with On An On L3 Nightclub St. Catharines, Ontario Tuesday Feb 23, 2016 Presented by IndoorShoes Music. Connect [,,,]
Interviews
Canada’s Striker overseas with Brainstorm and Primal Fear in support of new album
Striker – interview with lead vocalist Tim Brown – February 16, 2016. Canadian rockers Striker are back on the road with a [,,,]
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Classified with SonReal live at Isaac’s Bar and Grill – February 10, 2015
Classified with SonReal Isaac’s Bar and Grill Brock University St. Catharines, ON February 10, 2016 Presented by IndoorShoes Music. Connect with [,,,]
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Ashlynne Vince live at Rose City Kids Theater – January 29, 2016. Welland Teen Heading to the Grammy’s This Weekend
Ashlynne Vince Rose City Kids Theater Welland, Ontario January 29, 2016 Ashlynne Vince is heading off to the Grammy’s at [,,,]
Interviews
Richard Patrick Makes Bold Creative Statement With New Filter Album – Crazy Eyes
If you know anything about Filter’s frontman and creative mastermind Richard Patrick it’s that he prides himself on being unconventional [,,,]
Interviews
One-on-One with Montreal Blues Guitarist Cliff Stevens in Germany
(Hameln, Germany) – Cliff Stevens is probably one of the hardest working Blues musicians around, he has just completed another [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Robert Gordon with the Hell Bent Rockers live at This Ain’t Hollywood – January 24, 2016
(Hamilton, Ontario) – A fabulous evening of entertainment with Robert Gordon – singer, actor and musician – at This Ain’t Hollywood on [,,,]
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The Sadies live at Spire United Church – February 5, 2016
The Sadies Spire United Church St. Catharines, ON February 5, 2016 Presented by IndoorShoes Music. * Grey Lands opened the [,,,]
Interviews
German Metal Band Primal Fear Releases Powerhouse New Album, Planning World Tour With Stops in Canada
One of Germany’s most well-respected and prolific metal bands, Primal Fear, is back with a new album and plans for [,,,]
Interviews
Fox Makes Triumphant Return to Swiss Metallers Shakra. Band Releases Visceral New Album – High Noon
In what can be described as the Swiss version of Eddie Van Halen getting back together with David Lee Roth, [,,,]
Interviews
Saga Gearing Up For 40th Anniversary Festivities in 2017
Legendary Canadian pro-rock band Saga has been pretty consistent in putting out new material over their impressive and prolific career. [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Sturgill Simpson live at Celtic Connections – Glasgow, Scotland – January 15, 2016
(Glasgow, Scotland) – Glasgow’s annual folk, roots and world music festival, Celtic Connections, celebrates Celtic music and culture from across [,,,]
Interviews
A conversation with ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett
The following is a phone interview between music journalist Kevin Barrie and ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett on Tuesday December 1, 2015 [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Alan Doyle at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – January 27, 2016
Alan Doyle FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, ON January 27, 2016 Connect with Alan Doyle online: (Website) (Facebook) (Twitter) [,,,]
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Danko Jones with OBGMS at L3 Nightclub – January 22, 2016
Danko Jones with OBGMS L3 Nightclub St. Catharines, ON January 22, 2016 Presented by IndoorShoes Music. All photos by Joel [,,,]
Interviews
Songwriter Sumi Documents Human Condition and Creative Growth Through Music
It’s become a cliché to say, but for talented singer/songwriter Annie Sumi, it truly is amazing what a change of [,,,]
Music News
Brighton Rock celebrates 30 years since the release of Young Wild and Free. Hamilton show announced.
(Toronto, ON) – For those who missed the Brighton Rock show at the Rockpile last November, you’ll get another opportunity to [,,,]
Interviews
Axe Master Craig Goldy Talks about Dio, Lemmy and His New Project – Resurrection Kings
There probably aren’t many conversations that guitar whiz Craig Goldy has where the legendary name of Ronnie James Dio does [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
54-40 Unplugged at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – January 14, 2016
54-40 FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, Ontario January 14, 2016 This was the first of eight shows for 54-40‘s [,,,]
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Tea Party frontman Jeff Martin performs solo at the Horseshoe – 01/07/16
(Toronto, ON) – Frontman Jeff Martin of the Canadian band Tea Party performed an acoustic set recently at the Horseshoe Tavern [,,,]
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Platinum Blonde Perform at the Danforth Music Hall – 12/26/15
Platinum Blonde Danforth Music Hall Toronto, Ontario December 26th, 2015 A special thanks goes out to Dan Todd and their [,,,]
Music News
Marc Jordan plays FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Jan. 3 for first Hear! Here! Niagara Music Series
(St.Catharines, ON) – Beginning Sunday January 3, 2016 the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre will host a series of four music shows [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra Delights Fans at the Air Canada Centre – 12/23/15
(Toronto, ON) – The Trans-Siberian Orchestra made their usual holiday stop in Toronto on Dec 23rd, at the Air Canada Center [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Dee Sniders Rock And Roll Christmas Tale. A Musical Production at the Winter Gardens Theatre – 12/20/15
(Toronto, ON) – I will admit, it’s been over 25 years since I’ve seen a play of any sorts, but [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Wolf Alice, Third Eye Blind, Sublime with Rome and more live at First Niagara Center – Buffalo, NY – December 18, 2015
The Kerfuffle Before Christmas Presented by Alternative Buffalo 107.7 First Niagara Center Buffalo, New York December 18, 2015 Featuring Borns, [,,,]
Interviews
54-40 Embark on Inventive New Chapter: Two albums in less than a year and January tour
As a way of kick-starting a re-invigorated period of creativity, the members of seminal Canadian alternative rock band 54-40 chose [,,,]