After 11 days of watching films from around the world, movie fans selected The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal as a favourite at the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The film’s producer-director Mike Downie was actively spreading the word and responding to notes of congratulations after garnering recognition for his filmmaking.
Continue reading Tragically Hip doc ‘No Dress Rehearsal’ a hit with fans at Toronto film festivalSinger Liam Payne falls to his death from Buenos Aires balcony
Former One Direction band member Liam Payne fell to his death from a hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. He turned 31 on August 29.
Continue reading Singer Liam Payne falls to his death from Buenos Aires balconyUnreleased song lands Tragically Hip back on top of radio charts
An unreleased Tragically Hip track went to No. 1 on radio after the song was featured in the band’s award-winning documentary. Only a live version of the song was ever released but it will be on the upcoming — extended version — of their debut album re-release.
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Live Nation to build high-capacity concert stadium in Toronto
Live Nation Canada revealed plans today to turn a portion of the YZD community being developed on the former Downsview Airport lands into a culture destination. The entertainment company is building a large-capacity seasonal outdoor concert venue so big that upon completion it will be the largest purpose-built music venue in Toronto and surrounding areas.
Continue reading Live Nation to build high-capacity concert stadium in TorontoJUNO Awards introduces South Asian music and songwriter categories among changes
After a year-long review of nominating and voting practices, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), the group that administers Canada’s top music industry awards, announced a list of changes today that will go into effect for the 2025 JUNO Awards season.
Continue reading JUNO Awards introduces South Asian music and songwriter categories among changesKonkona Sen Sharma’s first film ‘A Death in the Gunj’ brings back memories of my childhood
A Death in the Gunj, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2016 is the directorial debut for actress Konkona Sen Sharma. I had the fortune of receiving a ticket for the show as a birthday gift from a dear friend.
Continue reading Konkona Sen Sharma’s first film ‘A Death in the Gunj’ brings back memories of my childhoodFollowing the roots of reggae from Jamaica to foreign lands
Roy Panton looks youthful in his black Kangol hat, yellow on black print jacket, gold chains and rings. He introduces himself and tells us that he’s from West Kingston, an urban area in the capital of the small Caribbean island of Jamaica. Living on a small island didn’t stop him from gaining access to all forms of music. When he was younger he listened to popular recording artists from America like jazz musicians Sarah Vaughan and Nat King Cole. But he mostly listened to ska, which like him, originated from Jamaica. “Born on ya. Come from ya,” as he puts it.
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Live Nation Announces Deal With Rogers for New Open-air Concert Venue
The entertainment company that owns Ticketmaster, Live Nation, unveiled plans earlier today, Sept. 26, to build the largest concert venue of its kind in the greater Toronto area on the YZD development site.
JUNO Awards Changes Affect Indigenous and South Asian Artists
Changes that affect the voting and nomination process for The JUNO Awards include the removal, merging and addition of new award categories, and new ways of tabulating votes.
Continue reading Core Music Events 2024Pharrell, Coi Leray, Trippie Redd at ‘Doodleverse’ club-style film premiere
Welcome to the Doodleverse, where Coi Leray breathes life into a pastel-hued, petal-headed character named Deysi in the animated short film Dullsville and The Doodleverse and contributes to the soundtrack with award-winning music producer Pharrell Williams and a host of hip hop artists. Pharrell, Coi Leray, and Trippie Redd attended the film’s premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Saturday night. Photos and videos to come.
Continue reading Pharrell, Coi Leray, Trippie Redd at ‘Doodleverse’ club-style film premiereIce Spice single with Central Cee sets the stage for Travis Scott, Gunna projects
Ice Spice teams up with UK rapper Central Cee on Did It First. Whenever Ice Spice partners with another artist the project is always successful, in part because she works with powerhouse musicians who already have huge fan bases. But, those artists are usually women.
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