#JUNOS: CHARLOTTE CARDIN, SHAWN MENDES, AVRIL LAVIGNE AND DEBORAH COX AMONG BIG WINNERS AT 2022 JUNOS BROADCAST GALA
The 51st edition of the JUNO AWARDS took place tonight at Toronto's Budweiser Stage, a return to an in-person format after the Pandemic halted celebrations last year. Held outdoors to pivot around Covid-19, the event was a welcomed return to outdoor music and this also is the first time the event was held in Toronto since 2011's edition at Air Canada Centre (now Scotiabank Arena). Tonight's Broadcast Gala, aired live on CBC, concluded a weekend of celebrations honouring the best in the ...
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#JUNOS: JP SAXE, LAUREN SPENCER-SMITH, TESHER, VALLEY + MORE AT THE 2022 CADILLAC FAIRVIEW JUNO FAN FARE IN TORONTO
The JUNOS celebrations continue in Toronto, honouring the best in Canadian Music! The Cadillac Fairview JUNO FAN FARE took place this afternoon at Eaton Centre as some of the biggest names to emerge in music from Canada graced the stage at the Meet & Greet, giving fans an opportunity to meet some of their new faves! A welcome return to in-person events, encouraging safety protocols to be observed despite social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines loosening-up recently in Toronto. ...
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#SPOTTED: METRIC, MUSTAFA, CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON + MORE AT 2022 JUNOS SONGWRITERS’ CIRCLE
The 2022 JUNO Awards celebrations officially have begun in Toronto and kicking things off tonight at Massey Hall was the JUNOS Songwriters' Circle. The event held annually brings together Canada's top Singer/Songwriters in an intimate roundtable, delivering the stories and anecdotes behind some of their most acclaimed material. After a two-year hiatus, the event known as "The Jewel of the JUNOs" is finally back!
Split into two groups, the two-hour live broadcast featured a who's-who of this ...
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#SPOTTED: DAVID FOSTER AND KATHERINE MCPHEE IN TORONTO FOR “A NIGHT ON BROADWAY”
For the first time in over two years, the David Foster Foundation was back in Toronto with their A NIGHT ON BROADWAY Gala at Hotel X. The evening featured performances by Foster himself, plus the likes of wife Katharine McPhee (Smash), Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton), Loren Allred (The Greatest Showman), Erich Bergen (Jersey Boys), Jessica Vosk (Wicked) and several more. An A-List who's-who of Broadway stars. Icons only.
16-time Grammy winner Foster who hails from Vancouver originally, is ...
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#SPOTTED: RINA SAWAYAMA IN TORONTO AT HISTORY FOR “DYNASTY TOUR”
British-Japanese Pop Sensation RINA SAWAYAMA has been raring to go and after several setbacks during the Pandemic, is now in high gear on her Dynasty Tour. The Tour in support of her debut album SAWAYAMA has been selling-out city to city and in many instances requiring venue upgrades.
Sawayama played a 16-song set spanning material from her debut EP, latest Disc and new unreleased material. She even got the Toronto audience to sing her mother in Japan, "Happy Birthday"!
The talented ...
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#SPOTTED: ASHE IN TORONTO FOR “FAULTLINE TOUR”
The amazing Ashe brought her Faultline Tour to Toronto to a sold-out crowd at The Danforth Music Hall last night. Known best for her smash hits "Moral of the Story" with Niall Horan, and Till Forever Falls Apart, the San Jose-born Singer-Songwriter is prepping the release of her new track "Hope You're Not Happy" and she states, "Some songs are about moving on and wishing someone the best. This is not that song.".
Her fans came out full force tonight, wish handmade posters proclaiming "Ashe ...
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#SPOTTED: OLIVIA RODRIGO IN TORONTO FOR “SOUR TOUR”
Reigning Grammy-winning Best New Artist Olivia Rodrigo, continues her Sour Tour and concludes its Toronto dates tonight at Massey Hall. The nineteen-year-old Singer-Songwriter and Actress continues to see the fruits of her hard work flourish, selling-out theatres on both sides of the Atlantic with the Tour in support of her phenomenal debut album of the same name.
Rodrigo continues to have an amazing year, hot off three Grammy wins, a Documentary DRIVING HOME 2 U on Disney+ and this Tour, ...
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#SPOTTED: AVRIL LAVIGNE AT OLIVIA RODRIGO’S “SOUR TOUR” TORONTO
It was the hottest ticket in the City and Toronto got treated to two nights of triple Grammy winner Olivia Rodrigo at Massey Hall, on her first self-headlining Sour Tour. With tickets selling-out instantly, the Tour gave fans a chance to see Rodrigo perform in an intimate setting versus going the arena/stadium route. This was surprising seeing how popular she is. That being said, the tickets were highly-coveted and many got shut-out. And yes, we're a little sour about that!
Rodrigo ...
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#SPOTTED: ELIO IN TORONTO AT VELVET UNDERGROUND
I only recently discovered ELIO, but it has been nothing but love for this Welsh-born, Toronto-raised Singer/Songwriter who is on the tip of Pop greatness. For one, her management includes mentor Charli XCX who continues to thrive as a global sensation and coincidentally the star was just in town this week at Massey Hall. The two collaborated on Elio's catchy track "Charger", which actually is how I discovered her Music!
Elio played a packed house at intimate Velvet Underground on Queen ...
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#SPOTTED: DAVE PORTNOY IN TORONTO 🍕
Dave Portnoy gained famed being Founder of Sports and Pop Culture Blog BARSTOOL SPORTS, but managed to parlay that into becoming an Social Media star with his wildly-popular One Bite Pizza Reviews which take him city to city, reviewing pies with his brash, direct commentary. This has been a recipe for success, winning him millions of fans, making him a poster boy for "Bro Culture".
Portnoy made his first visit to Toronto this week flying-in on a private jet from sunny Florida. In addition ...
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