Besides being an appealing tourist town, Hudson Quebec has a rich artistic history, from the flamboyant actress, Phoebe Nobbs Hyde, whose ancestral home is now the site of the Greenwood Centre for Living History, to the Hudson Village Theatre, the Hudson Film Society, the Hudson Players Club and more. One of Canada's first Fair Trade towns, things to see and do abound year round in this charming enclave, but especially in the summer months for the English-language Arts Network's Arts Alive! Quebec (AAQ). Programming details follow.
Showcasing the very best in jazz this summer, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival runs from June 23rd to July 2nd, 2017. In its 31st year, the festival includes performances from more than 1500 musicians and over 100 free concerts in Yorkville across 10 days. Headliners for this year's festival include Aretha Franklin, Joss Stone, Mavis Staples, Randy Bachman, Caravan Palace and more.
The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions today announced the hosts of "ACM Red Carpet Live," the official red carpet pre-show for the Hosts Announced for the 'ACM Red Carpet Live' Official Pre-Show for 52ND ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.
Vancouver rapper Emotionz and artist/producer Gisto have released their new joint album 'Orbits' on all digital platforms and service providers such as iTunes
Country music superstar Brad Paisley will bring his highly successful Life Amplified World Tour to Giant Center on Friday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. Special guests for the evening will be hit-maker Chase Bryant and rising-star Lindsay Ell.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will unveil American Sound and Beauty: Guitars from the Bachman-Gretsch Collection this Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. The exhibition, which will run through July, is the largest exhibition of stringed instruments ever mounted by the museum. Seventy-five guitars offer the public its most comprehensive look at the renowned Bachman-Gretsch collection. The opening will be celebrated with two weekends of special programming.
The original Canadian Guitar God Randy Bachman will make a special appearance in Toronto at Koerner Hall in benefit of the Canadian Friends of Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind. The 6th Annual Evening of Miracles tonight, June 9, 2015, is sure to be rich with songs and memories as rock 'n' roll legend Randy Bachman performs his collection of chart topping classics from the past 30 years.
?Canadian rock n' roll legend Randy Bachman, joined by a powerhouse rhythm section of Anna Ruddick on bass and Dale Anne Brendan on drums, will perform in New York City tonight, April 25 at the Concert Hall at New York Society for Ethical Culture.
The original Canadian Guitar God Randy Bachman will make a special appearance in Toronto at Koerner Hall in benefit of the Canadian Friends of Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind. The 6th Annual Evening of Miracles on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, is sure to be rich with songs and memories as rock 'n' roll legend Randy Bachman performs his collection of chart topping classics from the past 30 years.
?Canadian rock n' roll legend Randy Bachman, joined by a powerhouse rhythm section of Anna Ruddick on bass and Dale Anne Brendan on drums, will perform in New York City on Saturday, April 25 at the Concert Hall at New York Society for Ethical Culture.
The 2014 Jazz at the Bowl Series begins tonight, July 9, 2014 as The Count Basie Orchestra and special guests celebrate the music of Ella Fitzgerald. The series also features, among others, Boz Scaggs, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Herbie Hancock, a Christian McBride-directed James Brown Celebration, John Legend recreating Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, Peter Frampton, Marcus Miller, and more. The season marks Herbie Hancock's fifth year as Creative Chair for Jazz.
The 2014 Jazz at the Bowl Series begins July 9, 2014 as The Count Basie Orchestra and special guests celebrate the music of Ella Fitzgerald. The series also features, among others, Boz Scaggs, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Herbie Hancock, a Christian McBride-directed James Brown Celebration, John Legend recreating Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, Peter Frampton, Marcus Miller, and more. The season marks Herbie Hancock's fifth year as Creative Chair for Jazz.
Once a year the stars flock to Toronto's largest theatrical venue - The Sony Centre - for a magical evening of music, song, dance and variety called It's Always Something! The event honours the memory and wish of the late Gilda Radner, who died of ovarian cancer in 1989. Gilda loved to laugh and entertain and felt that no one should have to face cancer alone.
In a special interview, co-producer of It's Always Something Rick Muller took some time to talk about the importance of Gilda's Club and why it means so much to him to support this cause and produce this event each year. He talks about losing people to cancer, the importance of living Gilda's message of laughter and magic every day, and of course - what we can expect from the incredible It's Always Something event this year.
Liona Boyd, Canada's First Lady of the Guitar, will be an honoured guest at the Lieutenant Governor's Closing Diamond Jubilee Gala on February 6 at Roy Thomson Hall. The celebrated Canadian musician will present Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals to deserving Ontarians and perform live for the Gala's distinguished guests.
Everyone's berry best friend Strawberry Shortcake (www.strawberryshortcakeontour.com) makes her Melbourne theatrical debut on February 10th, 2013 in Koba Entertainment's all-new musical production, Strawberry Shortcake: Follow Your Berry Own Beat featuring special guest stars The Doodlebops. Tickets are onsale now.
Everyone's berry best friend Strawberry Shortcake makes her North American theatrical debut next year in Koba Entertainment's all-new musical production, Strawberry Shortcake: Follow Your Berry Own Beat (www.strawberryshortcakeontour.com). Beginning January 13, Strawberry Shortcake: Follow Your Berry Own Beat will travel to 32 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada including New York, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Toronto.
BWW is thrilled to bring its readers this exclusive coverage of the 10th Annual It's Always Something variety show to benefit Gilda's Club. The event took place in Toronto on November 19th and featured legendary singers, comedians, actors and more, including Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Fred Willard and Paul Shaffer.
On November 19th the stars of Canadian theatre, film, TV and music came out in support of the 10th Anniversary of It's Always Something, a variety show to raise money for Gilda's Club. BWW was thrilled to be on hand to bring you these exclusive photos of the starry red-carpet arrivals and after-party.
