Festival

TALK and Dizzy to Headline Oshawa's Convergence Music and Art Festival 2024

PUBLISHED Jul 19, 2024

Now in its sophomore year, Oshawa's Convergence Music and Arts Festival has set its sights on once again turning the city's downtown core...

Vancouver Jazz Fest Makes Plea for Support: "Worried About the Future"

PUBLISHED Jul 18, 2024

Summer festival season is in full swing, but the times are tough for many of Canada's most beloved institutions. Having just completed its...

Toronto's BIG on Bloor Gets Sook-Yin Lee, John Kameel Farah, 9Million for 2024 Festival

PUBLISHED Jul 18, 2024

Toronto's BIG on Bloor Festival returns this weekend, July 20 to 21, to transform the Bloordale neighbourhood into a car-free, pedestrian...

Conducta Was an Unpredictable Machine at Bass Coast

Slay Bay, July 13

PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2024

Bristol-born label boss, sweet rolling DJ and slick producer Collins Nemi has been jamming as Conducta since he was in his early teens...

At Bass Coast 2024, Leikeli47 Was Actualization in Action

Main Stage, July 12

PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2024

Valuing privacy in an age of unlimited access, Leikeli47 did not get her start on social media, and hasn't even used it in years...

At Winnipeg Folk Fest, Nadah El Shazly Stopped Time

Bur Oak Stage, July 14

PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2024

It was hard to process what happened during Nadah El Shazly's set. Describing how it was doesn't come close to helping understand...

Nas Was Less Than Legendary at Ottawa Bluesfest

RBC Stage, July 14

PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2024

Released 30 years ago, Nas's near-perfect debut, 'Illmatic,' quickly cemented the New York rapper's place among the greatest MCs. However...

Elisapie Broke Through at Winnipeg Folk Fest

Main Stage, July 12

PUBLISHED Jul 15, 2024

The 49th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival was a marathon to complete. Weather closing in on a humid 35 degrees, rain and lighting popped ...