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DevFest Returns Bigger in Year Two with The Trews & The Strumbellas as Dual Headliners
Press release – DevFest returns June 26–27 2026 with a major expansion and two of Canada’s most celebrated live acts, [,,,]
The Trews
Interviews
Big Sugar Hits the Road to Mark 30th Anniversary of Landmark Album – Hemi-Vision
By Jim Barber If you’re looking to get a little warm, a little heated, or even hot like a hemi [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
The Trews with The Watchmen and Skydiggers – OLG Stage at Fallsview – Niagara Falls, Ontario – January 15, 2026
The Trews with The Watchmen and Skydiggers OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Ontario January 15, 2026 All photos by Joel [,,,]
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Collaboration with The Glorious Sons Pals Leads to Powerful New Album By The Trews – The Bloody Light
By Jim Barber It goes without saying, even though I’m about to say it, that it’s good to have friends. [,,,]
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Miss Emily has ‘The Medicine’ You Need With Stellar, Sublimely Soulful New Album
By Jim Barber There was a moment, captured on video, when the brilliantly inimitable, multi-award-winning vocalist/songwriter Emily Fennell, aka Miss [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
PHOTO GALLERY: CrewFest 2024 with Buckcherry, Sloan, Sumo Cyco, Junkhouse, The Trews and more – Lions Park – Brantford, Ontario – July 19 & 20, 2024
CrewFest 2024 Featuring Buckcherry, Sloan, Sumo Cyco, Junkhouse, The Trews and more Lions Park Brantford, Ontario July 19 & 20, [,,,]
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Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre announces 2024 Concert Series lineup; Sam Roberts Band, The Sheepdogs and The Reklaws among 16 Canadian artists performing
Jackson-Triggs is announcing its 2024 Summer Concert Series lineup with a star-studded roster of Canadian talent performing in one of [,,,]
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The Trews with The Redhill Valleys – The Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, Ontario – December 2, 2023
The atmosphere at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on December 2, 2023, was electric as fans eagerly awaited The [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
PHOTO GALLERY: The Trews with Gord Sinclair at The Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, Ontario – December 3, 2022
The Trews with Gord Sinclair The Danforth Music Hall Toronto, Ontario December 3, 2022 All photos by Sue Hebert Sadzak [,,,]
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Bordercrash hits Artpark this Saturday, July 13, featuring Headstones, Lowest of the Low, The Trews and Steven Page
Fans of Canadian music are in for a treat this Saturday night, July 13, as some of Canada’s best known [,,,]
Interviews
Big Changes Reignite Trews Passion and Creativity – New Album Civilianaires Out Sept. 14
Change can be a daunting proposition. It creates uncertainty as to its eventual outcomes, frustration over not knowing the endgame, [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
The Trews with Arrested Development live at Canalside Buffalo – Buffalo, New York – July 12, 2018
The Trews with Arrested Development Canalside Buffalo Buffalo, New York July 12, 2018 All photos by Joel Naphin ©2018. Please [,,,]
Interviews
Trews’ Colin MacDonald Reflects on The Hip, Greatest Hits Collection and New Music
Even Colin MacDonald wasn’t completely sold on the idea of issuing a so-called ‘greatest hits’ album for his band The [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Jeff Healey 50th Birthday Celebration at Massey Hall – May 27, 2016
(Toronto, ON) – This year would have marked the 50th birthday of guitar great Jeff Healey. The blues community gathered [,,,]
Music News
Jeff Healey’s 50th Birthday Celebration – Massey Hall, May 27th – Performers include The Trews, Albert Lee, Philip Sayce, Sonny Landreth and Walter Trout
Tickets are still available for this Friday, May 27th, for Jeff Healey’s 50th birthday celebration at Massey Hall in Toronto. [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
The Trews live at Centre In the Square – April 22, 2016
The Trews Centre In the Square Kitchener, Ontario April 22, 2016 The Trews played an on “the stage show”. This [,,,]
Interviews
Iconoclast Making Noise on the Ottawa Music Scene, Look Forward to Bigger and Better Horizons
One of the more difficult dilemmas facing an independent band releasing a new album is deciding “what is the single?” [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
The Trews live at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – March 10, 2016
The Trews FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, ON March 10, 2016 Connect with The Trews online: (Website) (Facebook) (Twitter) To find [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Jim Dan Dee – Performs for the Toronto Indie Music Week – 10/17/15
(Toronto, ON) – This past weekend, Jim Dan Dee played at the Paddock Tavern located in downtown Toronto, showcasing their [,,,]
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Hardships and Political Push Backs Faced By The Parlee Beach Music Festival
(Shediac N.B) – Nestled in the Maritime Province of New Brunswick, is a quaint little beach town called Shediac. Parlee [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
First Annual WTFest A Success – Big Wreck, The Trews, I Mother Earth, Hedley, Dear Rouge, USS, and Lights Among Artists at Brantford Festival
(Brantford, ON) – The first annual WTFest got underway to a great start despite many locals wondering if this was [,,,]
Interviews
Big Sugar Returns To Electric Roots With “Calling All Youth”, New Album Out August 28
(Belleville, ON) – There are few musical acts that have been able to unashamedly explore their musical roots with the [,,,]
Music News
97.7 HTZ-FM Top 16 Rocksearch finalists announced! VOTE NOW – only couple days left – online voting ends May 11
(St. Catharines, ON) – The top 16 finalists for 97.7 HTZ-FM’s 2015 Rocksearch was recently announced. The popular contest at [,,,]
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Patrick Ballantyne – Singer/Songwriter Talks About His Music, Hit A Month Challenge and Big Sugar!
(Oakville, ON) – The name Patrick Ballantyne is a name not familiar to most people but his list of song credits [,,,]
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97.7 HTZ-FM Rock Search 2015: Deadline Fast Approaching! Does Your Band Have What It Takes?
(St. Catharines, ON) – Does your band have what it takes to be the next big Canadian music act? Then [,,,]