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Super-fan reunion at Lighthouse

Super-fan reunion at Lighthouse

It was at Kingston’s Queen’s University in 1970 when Lighthouse superfan Doug Fresque first experienced the band perform live. Lighthouse consisted of thirteen members at the time and was opening for the American rock group, The [...]

Weird Al hits the right note

Weird Al hits the right note

For those who have had their sense of humour surgically removed minutes after being born, the concept of music parody is enough to make them squint, tilt their head and remain in a catatonic state for [...]

Hip despite the rain…

Hip despite the rain…

Bell Stage Now in the midst of their “Fully and Completely Tour”, the Hip hit the Bell Stage powerfully with their engine room, rhythm section Johnny Fay and Gord Sinclair, kicking off “Grace, Too”. This would [...]

Arkells on the rise

Arkells on the rise

Arkells review- July 12th Canadian Stage Straight ahead rock solid set from the pride of Hamilton (after Marty Short, of course). Fresh from playing at the Calgary Stampede, the quintet took the red eye into the [...]

Ceelo Green hits Ottawa

Ceelo Green hits Ottawa

CeeLo Green review July 12th, 2015 Claridge Stage Played onto the Claridge stage by a super tight band, the flamboyant, golden-voiced Green appeared in red-trimmed leopard-print mumu, which screamed both comfort and sartorial splendour all at [...]