Festival

At Bass Coast 2024, Leikeli47 Was Actualization in Action

Main Stage, July 12

PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2024

Valuing privacy in an age of unlimited access, Leikeli47 did not get her start on social media, and hasn't even used it in years...

At Winnipeg Folk Fest, Nadah El Shazly Stopped Time

Bur Oak Stage, July 14

PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2024

It was hard to process what happened during Nadah El Shazly's set. Describing how it was doesn't come close to helping understand...

Nas Was Less Than Legendary at Ottawa Bluesfest

RBC Stage, July 14

PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2024

Released 30 years ago, Nas's near-perfect debut, 'Illmatic,' quickly cemented the New York rapper's place among the greatest MCs. However...

Elisapie Broke Through at Winnipeg Folk Fest

Main Stage, July 12

PUBLISHED Jul 15, 2024

The 49th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival was a marathon to complete. Weather closing in on a humid 35 degrees, rain and lighting popped ...

Lucinda Williams Set Winnipeg Folk Fest Alight

Main Stage, July 11

PUBLISHED Jul 15, 2024

How many concerts or shows does one need to attend before live music begins to lose meaning? How many sweltering days under the burning...

Toronto's Female Eye Film Festival Unveils 2024 Programming

PUBLISHED Jul 15, 2024

Celebrating 22 years of championing women filmmakers in 2024, Toronto's Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) has unveiled its programming lineup...

The New Pornographers, Big Boi, Sloan, Big Wreck Added to 2024 Canadian National Exhibition Bandshell Lineup

PUBLISHED Jul 11, 2024

We may still be a week or so short of the actual summer solstice, but it feels like the season can rightfully begin now that the Canadian...

Medicine Singers and Friends Dissolved Sonic Barriers at Ottawa Bluesfest

SiriusXM Stage, July 10

PUBLISHED Jul 11, 2024

After twelve hours of persistent rain from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl over the Atlantic Ocean, Medicine Singers found themselves ...