Place 4 Bands hosts night of experimental rock at Outpost Taking part in Guelph’s DIY music movement, Outpost Vintage + Thrift hosted a night of community and music on Jan. 20 as three independent bands took to the stage for a Place 4 Bands showcase. These are the kind of […]
Author: Alex Harris
The rundown of Riverfest 2016
What a weekend it was The small town of Elora was once again blown away by the talents and energies surrounding the ever-growing Riverfest. From the Rural Alberta Advantage’s raw vocals to Chromeo’s late-night, pop-infused rainshower extravaganza, the festival was an astounding success. Held at Bissell Park from August 19 […]
Local bands steal the night at Jimmy Jazz
HIGHPARK, Hudson Say and Nate Bachynski play for full house On April 1, 2016, in downtown Guelph, the Jimmy Jazz bar hosted a packed house thanks to a lineup of local acts. Guelph-based acts Hudson Say, HIGHPARK, and Nate Bachynski. The Jazz’s security staff found themselves busy with a line […]
Merival EP release at Van Gogh’s Ear
Celebrating Merival’s Lovers with Littlefolk and Drago Dit Dragon On a night that generally calls for a raucous celebration of an Irish kind, music of a softer sort was permeating through the door of Van Gogh’s Ear in downtown Guelph. On March 17, 2016, the venue played host to Merival, […]
Canada to seek seat on UN Security Council in 2021
Prime Minister Trudeau seeks to re-establish Canada’s international standing On a two-day visit to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City from March 15 to March 16, 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would attempt to seek a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in […]
Cousins headline evening with Esther Grey and Joyfultalk
Halifax meets Guelph at The Making-Box Even with Kazoo! Festival 2016 a mere three weeks away, the Kazoo! team paired up with The Making- Box to put on another great night of original Canadian independent rock. Halifax imports Cousins and Joyfultalk took to the second floor of 40 Baker St. […]
Third annual Ice Jam thaws out the winter blues
Riverfest Elora’s sister festival celebrates a day of beer, tunes, and bonfires On Saturday, March 5, 2016, the oft-quiet town of Elora played host to the third annual Ice Jam. The one-day music festival is the younger and colder sister to Riverfest Elora, which will present its eighth annual festival […]
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