By Ansharah Shakil, November 10 2023—
That was the summer of 1987 when Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” was a worldwide hit and it didn’t occur to anyone to wonder why. That was before the Black Monday stock … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, March 29 2023—
Returning from a five-year hiatus, Toronto-based indie-pop band Alvvays (pronounced “always”) has continued to redefine the limits of indie pop with the 2022 release of their critically acclaimed album Blue Rev. Having first captured … Read the rest
By Sheroog Kubur, December 14 2022—
“You’re witnessing rock and roll history tonight.”
Those were the words uttered by the frontman of Toronto-born BRKN Love as they opened for the show. The energy in the venue was already electric, but … Read the rest
By Matty Hume, February 1 2018 —
Despite Big Winter Classic’s primary emphasis on a myriad of live music, the festival also serves as a great opportunity for local breweries to promote their craft — pun very intended. For the … Read the rest
By Matty Hume, January 12 2018 —
On Jan. 19, Toronto-based noise punk trio Metz will bring their new album, Strange Peace, to Calgary’s Big Winter Classic music festival before a four-month tour across Western Europe. Metz is headlining one … Read the rest
By Jill Girgulis, November 21 2017 —
Until this year, I’d never experienced a live orchestra performance. I realized what I was missing after attending a concert by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) for the first time in September. The … Read the rest
By Matty Hume, November 8 2017 —
Born in Chicago in 1935, musician, composer and radio personality Ramsey Lewis has won three Grammy Awards and boasts seven gold records. The renowned artist will perform in Calgary on Nov. 17 for … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, October 17 2017 —
Arcade Fire performed at the Saddledome on Oct. 12 following their summer release Everything Now. The “Infinite Content Tour” operates as a satirical critique of rampant consumerism, invasive marketing, content saturation and push … Read the rest
