posted Wednesday, December 18, 2019
The longest and darkest night of the year is also a time for celebration. Shab-e Chelleh is an Iranian winter solstice festival called Yalda Night, and for the first time Toronto will get a chance to participate in The 519’s first queer Yalda Night on Saturday December 21, 2019. Hosted by Saeid Gh, this event is open to […]
posted Tuesday, December 10, 2019
All hail Queen Kate! With a career spanning over 40 years, Kate Bush remains one of the most singular, influential and mysterious singer-songwriters of the 20th century and beyond. Venus Fest founder, Aerin Fogel, has assembled some of Canada’s most exciting female musicians to perform stunning renditions of Bush’s work. From ”Running Up That […]
posted Thursday, December 5, 2019
You may know Paul Bellini as the writer from Kids In The Hall and his infamous reoccurring towel skit, however you may not know that he’s also a comedy teacher, and an accomplished musician and writer, including his regular “Bumble-ini” column right here in theBUZZ. He also recently re-released an updated edition of the Buddy […]
posted Thursday, December 5, 2019
She was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven, who shot through the stars from gospel choir to dance floor diva. But what the world didn’t know was how Donna Summer risked it all to break through barriers, becoming the icon of an era, and the inspiration for every music diva who followed. […]
posted Monday, December 2, 2019
If you haven’t been to a Tom Hearn’s hosted show, you should know that it’s an extravaganza. Always tightly directed so there’s not a wasted moment in between laughs, hence how they generally get non-stop laughs for most shows. Tom’s latest endeavour, Lipsynced was a hit at Bad Dog Theatre this past October and now […]
posted Monday, December 2, 2019
On his debut Christmas album, Hey Gurl, It’s Christmas, comedian, singer, and viral star Randy Rainbow puts his signature twist on holiday classics and premieres a brand new Christmas song (the title track) with Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Randy Rainbow & Marc Shaiman (Hairspray, Smash, Mary Poppins Returns). Backed by a swingin’ band […]
posted Thursday, November 28, 2019
Season’s Greetings! It’s officially “the most wonderful time of the year!” From gingerbread houses and eggnog to holiday parties and gift exchanges, everywhere you turn this season it’s filled with Christmas-themed winter fun! But after retiring home from the hustle and bustle, who doesn’t want to snuggle up on the couch in their favourite onesie […]
posted Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Launched in 2015, Naked Heart is the largest LGBTQ literary festival in the world, and the most racially diverse literary festival in Ontario. This festival is held in the Church and Wellesley neighbourhood of Toronto, and includes workshops, panels, performances and discussions for writers and lovers of words. The festival hub is at Glad Day Bookshop (499 Church […]
posted Monday, November 18, 2019
Can anyone match Freddie Mercury’s legendary voice? Queen and YouTube Music are challenging fans to find out! The new Google built AI-powered singing challenge – FreddieMeter – rates how closely fans can mimic Freddie Mercury’s voice. Take on the #FreddieChallenge now in support of the Mercury Phoenix Trust. In the last 21 years the Trust has given away over 15 […]
posted Friday, November 8, 2019
This is one of best “feel good” holiday features to come out in a while. Not only does it feature an amazing soundtrack by George Michael, it’s also co-written by none other than Emma Thompson, who also appears in the film as the hilarious, Adelia. Thompson conceived the idea and got the approval from George himself […]
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