Category: Concerts / Music
Photos of DESTROYER in concert at the CNE Midway Stage
Photo of Moe Rotondi on Bass with DESTROYER. Photo credit ccvic.zenfolio.com
Destroyer played at the CNE Midway Stage on Aug 24 2013. This stage is setup much like a huge outdoor bar. The Beer Garden has lots of tables to get together with friends and enjoy some great music. Continue reading
Photos of Dragonette in concert at the CNE Bandshell
Photo of Dragonette in concert at the CNE Bandshell. Photo credit ccvic.zenfolio.com
Sunday evening Dragonette took to the stage at the CNE Bandshell. So called “electronic” bands have caught on in a big way. For me it’s still unusual to not to see a guitar player or even a bass player on the stage. Continue reading
Photos of USS (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker) in concert at the CNE Bandshell
Photo of USS in concert at the CNE Bandshell. Photo credit ccvic.zenfolio.com
USS is short for Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker. The band is made up of two guys. Ashley Buchholz is their main vocalist and guitarist. Jason Parsons handles the turntable, computer beat, background vocals and banter with the audience. At the CNE Bandshell concert there was also someone banging on Drums. Continue reading
Photos of Lou Gramm in concert at the CNE Bandshell in Toronto
Photo of Lou Gramm in concert at the CNE Bandshell. photo credit Vincent Banial for Uniquely Toronto
Do you remember the following songs playing on the radio in the late 70s and early 80s: I Want To Know What Love Is, Hot Blooded, Juke Box Hero, Feels Like The First Time, Urgent and Cold as Ice. There were more songs, sixteen top 30 hits. The band was Foreigner. The voice singing those hits, was none other than Lou Gramm. Continue reading
Marshall Dane to perform at the CNE on Aug 28 at the Midway Stage
Photo of Marshall Dane. Photo credit ccvic.zenfolio.com
Marshall Dane recently performed in Toronto, where the photos in this post were taken. I mention that show because he was unable to walk four days before that gig. He was undergoing Physio Therapy. That did not stop him from showing up and putting on a great show, full of energy. Continue reading
Liona Boyd music video of the final version of her new “Toronto Song”
Liona Boyd released her first album back in 1974. She has had a long and very successful career. Her latest soon to be hit, is called the “Toronto Song”. Continue reading
Big Black Delta music video for their new single titled “Money Rain Down”
Video is courtesy of Big Black Delta and their YouTube Channel
Photos of Liona Boyd performing at the Taste of the Danforth Festival in Toronto
Liona Boyd Performing at the taste of the Danforth. Photo credit ccvic.zenfolio.com
On Aug 09th, I headed down to the Taste of the Danforth Festival via Toronto’s Subway. A short walk east of the Chester Subway Station, I heard the sound of music and a familiar voice. Yes I arrived “fashionably late”, as usual. Continue reading
CNE Bandshell Concerts listing for Aug 16 thru to Sep 02 2013
UPDATE Aug 2014 : The list in this post is from 2013. Click on this line to view the CNE Bandshell Concert listing for 2014.
The grande lady is about to return to Toronto. Yes, the CNE is almost here. I was going thru the list of Musicians which will be performing at the Bandshell Stage. Continue reading
Photos of Jesse Dee, the Boston music legend, performing at the Beaches International Jazz Festival
Jesse Dee.
Jess Dee had the unenviable task of coming on stage, following the incredible performance by Saidah Baba Talibah at the Beaches International Jazz Festival. The Boston-based soul singer/songwriter/guitarist Jesse Dee and his Band played a solid set at the Beaches International Jazz Festival. The audience settled back and listened to this group of gifted musicians. Continue reading
Photos of Saidah Baba Talibah in concert at the Beaches International Jazz Festival
Saidah Baba Talibah and Irina Angelov singing at the Beaches International Jazz Festival.
Concerts are an opportunity to see and hear some amazing musicians. The emphasis is on seeing. Concerts are a visual experience. If that were not the case, then we would just play a CD or DVD on the home stereo. Continue reading
Photos of These Kids Wear Crowns amazing concert in Vaughan Ontario, on Canada Day
Photo of These Kids Wear Crowns. Photo credit ccvic.zenfolio.com
“These Kids Wear Crowns” is a band based on Canada’s west coast in Chilliwack BC. There was another great band out of Chilliwack called “Chilliwack”. I wonder if there is something in the water in Chilliwack which help produce amazing bands every few decades??? It was real treat to get to see them perform on Canada Day in Vaughan. Took lots of concert photos. Continue reading
The National in concert at the NXNE Festival
The National performed at the NXNE Festival. Unfortunately, I had to leave just before their evening set. Earlier during their sound check, they performed one song and these photos were grabbed. Special Thanks go out to Vincent Banial for sharing the photos of this concert with Uniquely Toronto.
The National performed at NXNE. Photo credit ccvic.zenfolio.com
Heavens Fire will be performing at the Regent Concert Theatre in Oshawa and at a later date they will be at the Rockpile in Toronto.
JT Harris guitarist in Heaven Fire. Photo credit ccvic.zenfolio.com
Heavens Fire is a Rock Band. I caught their Drummer Alexis Von Kraven, when had performed at the Muhtadi International Drumming Festival. Near the end of his Drumming set, Andy Narsingh (an amazing Bass player) joined Alexis on stage. As did an unreal Guitar player named JT Harris. The three of them form the core of Heavens Fire. Continue reading
Photos of NXNE Concerts: Big Black Delta, Billy Talent, CTZNSHP, Hayden, Millencolin,Steve Hill, The National, We Are Scientists
Instead of making a bunch of posts with a couple of pics each, I thought it better to post the links to all the photo galleries for the NXNE Concerts. That way you folks can view all the photos within each gallery, if they want. Continue reading
CTZNSHP, a Montreal based Band, played a great concert at the NXNE Festival in Toronto
CTZNSHP, a Montreal based Band, played at the 2013 NXNE Festival in Toronto at Yonge Dundas Square
On Jun 14 2013, I visited the Yonge Dundas Square, in downtown Toronto. I wanted to see if I could mange to get some photos from the NXNE Festival concerts. My prior venture to the Yonge Dundas Sq was for the Lady Antebellum concert. Continue reading
Billy Talent performed at the 2013 NXNE Festival in Toronto at Yonge Dundas Square
Billy Talent performed an amazing show at the NXNE Festival in Toronto
Billy Talent put on an energetic show. I was shooting pics at the NXNE Festival on June 15. Great musicians played that day. Continue reading
The Sheepdogs to fly back to Toronto On May 23 for the Levi’s and The Drake Hotel Celebrate 501 Party and Performance.
The Sheepdogs. Photo credit ccvic.zenfolio.com
The Sheepdogs will be performing at The Drake Hotel on May 23. The party and performance are put on in association with Levi’s and The Drake Hotel. You can check out the Levi’s Canada web site for more info: Levi’s Celebrate 501, featuring The Sheepdogs. Continue reading
The Rolling Stones to play in Toronto. May 25 at the Air Canada Centre.
Alannah Myles live concert May 04 2013. Blonde on Blues show.
Alannah Myles will be doing a live show, here in Canada. Her Blonde on Blues performance will take place on May 04 2013, at the Music Palace in Hamilton (8-10pm).
Here is a link to the Music Palace for show info: Alannah Myles – Blonde on Blues show.
Queen, Freddie Mercury. Bohemian Rhapsody and an incredible singer named Suzie McNeil.
Photo of Suzie McNeil LIve! Awesome performance reminiscent of the late Freddie Mercury. Photo courtesy of ccvic.zenfolio.com
One of the great songs of the era which we have shared, is Bohemian Rhapsody. It is permanently welded into my memory banks. Queen was arguably one of the best bands, if not the best. They sounded as good live as they did on studio produced albums. Not an easy task. There was also never any lip syncing at their live performances. Continue reading
The Celtic Rock band MUDMEN release their new CD, titled “Where I came from”.
Photo of Sandy Campbell of the Celtic Rock band MUDMEN. Photo courtesy of – ccvic.zenfolio.com
While I was away, I received an email from the Mudmen – Thanks Rob. They have a new CD which is titled “Where I Came From”.
These guys understand that a concert is not just about the music. A good concert is also a visual experience.
The MUDMEN put on great concerts, full of Celtic energy. Check out their website at http://www.mudmen.ca for ordering info of the new CD.
A list of 2013 tour dates was also in the email. That list will grow, but the following is currently where you can catch the MUDMEN in 2013:
Liona Boyd. The world’s best Classical Guitar Player and “Canada’s Treasure”. 2013 Concert Dates update
In the Fall of Last year, I had received email asking about Liona’s Tour dates. I replied back to those emails and also posted a brief list of concert dates. Since we are now starting 2013, I figure that an updated list of concert dates is in order. Always glad to help out however I can.
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