Promising “all inclusive debauchery in the tropics,” Destination Chaos brings seven days of music to the Dominican Republic, with a lineup including punk and rock stalwarts like Iggy Pop, Descendents, Gogol Bordello, Peter Hook and another dozen-plus others. Continue Reading Chaos Fest: Island Tranquil, Punk Rock
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After a two-year hiatus forced by COVID, the CNE Bandshell on the grounds of Toronto’s Exhibition Place is about to kick off its concert season, with artists including Bruce Cockburn, Glass Tiger, Gordon Lightfoot, Marianas Trench and others. Continue Reading Toronto’s CNE Bandshell Overcomes Issues
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Montreal-based promoter evenko has three music festivals back to back this month, starting with the famed multi-genre Osheaga, now in its 15th year, July 29-31 (headlined by Arcade Fire, Future and Dua Lipa), followed by the EDM festival ÎleSoniq Aug. 4-7 (Zomboy, Rae Sremmurd, and Swedish House Mafia), then the inaugural country music festival Lasso Aug. 12-13 Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan). Continue Reading Montreal Looks To Overcome Festival Challenges
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The sprawling and lush 600-acre Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte, about 70 miles north of Toronto, is gearing up for Canada’s premier country music festival Boots And Hearts, Aug. 4-7, a much needed boost with Canada only recently reopening for live events in a larger way. Continue Reading Burl’s Creek hopes to add events in 2023
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Toronto amphitheater Budweiser Stage, set against Lake Ontario with sailboats and powerboats in the attached marina and the iconic city skyline in view, will kick off its first full summer season since the pandemic on May 15 with a historic broadcast of the Juno Awards, Canada’s equivalent of the Grammys. Continue Reading Bud Stage To Reopen With Juno Awards
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