posted Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Pride Toronto announced its 2015 full festival line-up yesterday morning, the headliners and schedules were presented at a major press conference event. WOW, it has been 35 years of T Dot Pride, now this is something to celebrate! It’s right around the corner too so I suggest you get your Glitter ready because the […]
posted Sunday, May 24, 2015
When I first joined the planning committee for the Durham Pride Prom three years ago, there were quite a few raised eyebrows among my family and friends. I suppose this reaction was understandable. After all, I never did attend prom when I graduated from high school a little over a decade ago. Being an outsider, […]
posted Friday, May 15, 2015
Sharon Pereira is a singer/songwriter who currently lives in Mississauga, Ontario. Having struggled with bullying, Sharon has developed a strong personality which can be seen through her stage presence. She has been nominated for this year’s Marty Awards for the Emerging Artists category. I had a chance to sit down with Sharon and was very impressed by […]
posted Friday, May 8, 2015
Casey: Today, I have Caitlin Grieve, violinist of the Toronto band, Cairo. Welcome Caitlin, great to have joining me on The Sonic City! There’s a lot to discuss today, but to begin, tell our readers a little bit about how you came to develop your eclectic sound, and how the band decided on the name […]
posted Friday, May 8, 2015
Yes, CMW is non-stop entertainment throughout the late hours of the night and wee hours of the morning. In fact, many venues have applied for an extended liquor license and will be serving to 4am, so you can enjoy a beverage while watching bands ripping up the stage in the middle of the night. If […]
posted Friday, May 8, 2015
So a number of my readers have been asking who my artist picks for Canadian Music Week (CMW) are. At first, I found this to be a rather difficult question to answer. There is literally so much talent in our city this week that it’s almost hard to keep track of who to go see. […]
posted Thursday, May 7, 2015
Canadian Music Week (CMW) is in full swing across Toronto, with about 20 different venues hosting performers from across the globe. Beyond the music aspect, there are also a slew of conferences and networking opportunities taking place at the host hotel, Sheraton Toronto, and movies about music playing at the Royal Cinema. For anyone wanting […]
posted Thursday, May 7, 2015
Recently I was privileged enough to catch the play Glengarry Glenross at Toronto’s Red Sandcastle Theatre. Many of us have seen the movie version, but this adaption was unusually delicious as the complete cast was female. Cross-gender acting is becoming much more commonplace, and judging from the sold out run, increasingly popular. Acting was solely […]
posted Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Major Music Headliners and Entertainment Schedule Unveiled for TO2015’s 35-day Arts and Culture Festival Culture enthusiasts and music lovers can start making summer plans — the entertainment schedule is now available for PANAMANIA, presented by CIBC, the 35-day TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games arts and culture festival. Unprecedented in scale, PANAMANIA will feature more than 1,300 artists in 250 performances and […]
posted Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Casey: Today I have Michelle Bensimon from the Montreal-based band, Diamond Bones. Often described as “Electronic Tribal Space Rock”, Diamond Bones has gained a strong following in recent years throughout Canada and the United States. We’re very exited to have Michelle with us today. Welcome Michelle! Great to have you joining me on The Sonic […]
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