Since 2003, The House of PainT festival of Urban Arts and Culture has been bringing artists and lovers of the craft together in our nations capital, as a wonderful salute to the summer months. While back then it was solely 150 people, it has grown to an expected 10,000 for this year’s upcoming festival, with 7,000 in attendance … Continue reading House of PainT Connecting the People and the Culture
Ontario
Rise Against at TD Echo Beach Review
On a day that tornadoes filled the skies in cities just hours away, Toronto could not have been more lucky to receive such beautiful conditions and an equally tremendous Rise Against concert at TD Echo Beach. Not only would the roof have blown off if there was one, Killswitch Engage and Letlivegot the crowd more excited than they … Continue reading Rise Against at TD Echo Beach Review
Field Trip 2015 – Sunday review
From bright blue skies, to the downpour of rain and thunderstorms, the weather went hand in hand with the festival. One moment people were rocking out to Father John Misty and the next, Dan Mangan & Blacksmith were getting them ready for a nap. Although there were ups and downs, that’s not to say that it wasn’t a fun … Continue reading Field Trip 2015 – Sunday review
WayHome festival preview – Neil Young to headline the biggest festival in Ontario this summer
Neil Young will headline Wayhome bringing the message from his new album The Monsanto Years Summer is almost here and for music lovers, that means the best season of all – festival season! Long live indie is our motto and Way Home brings that to life from July 24-26, with some of the biggest independent artists … Continue reading WayHome festival preview – Neil Young to headline the biggest festival in Ontario this summer
Humber’s commemoration of the Montreal Massacre
A Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and the 25th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. Humber College held its commemoration of the massacre on Dec. 4 in the main concourse. Lone gunman Marc Lépine killed 14 women and wounded 10 other, all students at the École Polytechnique, before he turned his legally … Continue reading Humber’s commemoration of the Montreal Massacre
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Festivals should be honest on what they are
Music festivals should be expected to stay true to their roots, just as much as bands are expected to stick to their originality and sound over what their label wants them to do. Live shows are what is keeping the music business alive and festivals have been an enormous part of that for decades. But they don’t always “stay true” to their roots, as many of us expect they should.
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