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CBC Music Live At Massey Hall Presents CELEBRATING GORDON LIGHTFOOT On CBC Gem And CBC Radio

To honour the iconic Canadian musician's legacy, CBC and Massey Hall, in collaboration with the Gordon Lightfoot Estate, present CELEBRATING GORDON LIGHTFOOT, broadcasting nationwide on Canada Day, July 1 at 12 p.m. (12:30 NT) on CBC Radio One and CBC Listen, 4 p.m. (4:30 NT) on CBC Music and CBC Listen, and available to stream as of 9 a.m. ET on CBC Gem in Canada and worldwide on CBC Music's YouTube channel.
Massey Hall Celebrates 130th Anniversary

June 14th marks Massey Hall's 130th anniversary and Mayor Olivia Chow and Toronto City Council honoured the National Historic Site's immeasurable cultural impact with a celebratory scroll to commemorate this milestone occasion.
South Park 25th Anniversary 3 Vinyl Set Will Be Released This Month

On April 20, 2024, Mercury Studios will exclusively release, on Record Store Day, a 3LP package, pressed on “Towelie-Blue” vinyl, of the South Park 25th Anniversary Concert.
CBC MUSIC LIVE AT MASSEY HALL Concert Series Episodes Now Available to Stream

Nine episodes from the CBC MUSIC LIVE AT MASSEY HALL concert series are now available to stream on the free CBC Gem streaming service. Learn more about the series!
THE ANDY KIM CHRISTMAS Announces Special Performers For Toronto's Massey Hall

Guests can look forward to a classic variety showcase with special holiday performances from the country’s top acts. Andy Kim’s previous guests include Alex Lifeson, Arkells, Barenaked Ladies, Billy Talent, Bobby Bazini, Broken Social Scene, BUCK65, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Choir! Choir! Choir!, City and Colour, Colin James, and more.
The Andy Kim Christmas Returns to Toronto's Massey Hall in December

Andy Kim’s previous guests include Alex Lifeson, Arkells, Barenaked Ladies, Billy Talent, Bobby Bazini, Broken Social Scene, BUCK65, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Choir! Choir! Choir!, City and Colour, Colin James, Cowboy Junkies, Dan Hill, Feist, Georgia Harmer, High Flyer, Jacksoul, Jake Clemons, Jully Black, Kim Mitchell, Men Without Hats, and more.
Don Felder Comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center Next Month

Don Felder, former lead guitarist of The Eagles, performs at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, August 9 at 8 pm. Tickets are $39-$69.
Kurt Cobain's Smashed & Signed By Nirvana Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar Sold For $595,900

Julien's Auctions, the acclaimed auction house to the stars, held on Friday, May 19th and Saturday, May 20th the industry's premiere music auction event 'MUSIC ICONS,' featuring a spectacular line-up of over 1,200 pieces of music history from rock royalty owned and used by the likes of Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Lifeson, and more.
bergenPAC Presents Don Felder, Ginuwine, Dead on Live, Geena Davis Screens Beetlejuice And More

bergenPAC announces four shows going on sale this week: guitar icon Don Felder on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 at 8 p.m.; R&B star Ginuwine on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023 at 8 p.m.; the Grateful Dead Tribute band Dead on Live on Thursday, Sept.28, 2023 at 8 p.m.; An Evening with Geena Davis and a screening of Beetlejuice on Saturday, Oct. 14., 2023 at 8 p.m.
Easy Star All-Stars Unleash 'Rock 'N' Roll Suicide' Featuring Macy Gray

The project is a reggae reimagining of David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, and features guest performances by Maxi Priest, Steel Pulse, Fishbone, Alex Lifeson (Rush), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), The Skints, Mortimer, The Expanders, Samory I, and many others.
Easy Star All-Stars Share Cosmic New Single 'Moonage Daydream' With Naomi Cowan & Alex Lifeson (Rush)

Michael Goldwasser, producer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist of the band says, “This has been my favorite tune on the Bowie album since I first started listening as a teenager. In light of that, it’s interesting that it’s the song that I changed most radically by simplifying the chord progression and pedaling on one bass line for the entire track.'
Easy Star All-Stars Announce New LP 'Ziggy Stardub'

The album features guest performances by Macy Gray, Steel Pulse, Fishbone, Alex Lifeson (Rush), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), The Skints, Mortimer, The Expanders, Samory I, Naomi Cowan, and many others. Pre-order packages of the album will be available on the easystar.com webstore, including a limited edition exclusive vinyl.
THE ANDY KIM CHRISTMAS Returns To Massey Hall This November

The Andy Kim Christmas returns to Toronto's Massey Hall Wednesday, December 7 with a collection of iconic performers celebrating this year's holiday season.
Kurt Cobain's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Guitar Sells for $5,000,000

Julien's Auctions' blockbuster three-day music auction event MUSIC ICONS held on Friday, May 20th, Saturday, May 21st, and Sunday, May 22nd 2022 culminated today in the highly anticipated sale of the mythic electric guitar that changed music and the world: Kurt Cobain's 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar played in Nirvana's breakthrough hit and landmark 1991 music video, 'Smells Like Teen Spirit.'
THE ANDY KIM CHRISTMAS Announced At Massey Hall

For the last 17 years, Andy Kim has been gathering friends and fans together to celebrate the spirit and generosity of the musical community with all proceeds going to CAMH Gifts of Light.
CO-OP Featuring Dash Cooper Announce Tour with FLAW + Debut Album Out This April

Phoenix desert Hard Rockers CO-OP, fronted by Dash Cooper, son of legendary Rock vocalist Alice Cooper, have announced the release date for their self-titled EMP LABEL GROUP debut, in stores June 15th, and dates for a Spring tour with FLAW.
Toronto's Festival Of Beer Presents I Mother Earth And Finger Eleven

Canadian rock troupes I Mother Earth and Finger Eleven are bringing their electrifying stage shows to Toronto's Festival of Beer (TFOB 2018), on Sunday, July 29. Their performances will take place on Bandshell Stage, Exhibition Place to close out the 2018 weekend celebration of beer, brewers and #BeerLove, presented by 102.1 The Edge.
Coal Mine Theatre Presents The World Premiere of RUMOURS BY FLEETWOD MAC

Coal Mine Theatre is proud to present the first ever Coal Mine Concert, RUMOURS by Fleetwood Mac, February 4-25, 2018 at the intimate Coal Mine Theatre.
Just Announced at City Center: Homo Veritas Dance Theatre

Homo Veritas Dance Theatre, a company committed to creating works immersed in the spirit of storytelling, hosts its inaugural full-evening performance at New York City Center Studios on August 5 and 6, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Under the artistic and executive direction of company founder and New York native Matthew S. Berenbaum, nine versatile dancers will present sixteen new works, fusing together the styles and disciplines of ballet, jazz, modern and contemporary dance.

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