17 h. ago Bedouin Soundclash headlines as Home County festival returns in July

Home County Music and Art Festival returns to Victoria Park, as Juno-winning group Bedouin Soundclash headlines the one-day event.

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24 h. ago Left of the dial: Five to see at Sled Island Music and Art Festival

Who: Kara-Lis Coverdale From: Toronto Experimental composer Kara-Lis Coverdale’s newest record, From Where You Came, is her first in eight years and offers mesmerizing compositions that mix pipe organ and woodwinds with electronic backing. Check out haunting soundscapes such as Problem of No Name and the mournful Eternity. When/Where: Friday, June 20 at Central United […]

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3 d. ago 'Doesn't seem right': Skateboarders feel blindsided by temporary closure at city's biggest skatepark

A main section of the skateboard users still call 'Millz' has been boarded up to prepare for the Cowboys Music Festival this July

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1 week ago Khalid performing free concert in Toronto next week and here's how to get in

Music superstar Khalid is coming to Toronto next week to take part in one of Canada's biggest music festivals.Returning for its 30th year, NXNE features a massive lineup of networking events, pop-up panels, live performances, and more from June 11 to 15.The music festival is also presenting seven-time Grammy-nominated artist Khalid on Thursday, June 12, at Billboard Canada The Stage in Sankofa Square.Khalid is known for his huge hits like "Young Dumb Broke," "Talk," and "Eastside." He has won six Billboard Music Awards and was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2019.His performance at Billboard Canada The Stage in Sankofa Square on June 12 starts at 8 p.m. and is free to attend. NXNE also recommends arriving early to get a good spot.You can also elevate your experience with platinum tickets that are still available online. Canada's most important discovery music festival is also presenting the Bil...

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1 week ago Bluesfest 2025: Everything you need to know about Ottawa's biggest music festival

A new cantina, a DJ saloon with a mechanical bull, and big changes to how the crowd moves. One corner of the festival site could become this year’s wild card.

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2 w. ago International superstars just added to huge NXNE lineup in Toronto this month

One of Canada's biggest music festivals returns to Toronto this month with a huge lineup of events, and two international superstars have been added to the list.Back for its 30th year, NXNE features live concerts, networking, pop-up panels, and more from June 11 to 15.Canada's most important discovery music festival is also presenting the Billboard Summit at the TIFF Lightbox on June 11. Just added to the bill are influential electronic music hitmakers, deadmau5 and Rezz.Rezzdeadmau5 has earned seven Grammy Award nominations and won four Juno Awards for songs like "Strobe" and "The Veldt."Rezz has two Juno Awards under her belt and has been nominated three times for Female Artist of the Year at the Electronic Dance Music Awards.The powerhouse DJ and producer duo's session is part of a stacked schedule at the Billboard Summit, presented in partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival and Toronto Metropolitan University.Attendees will also h...

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2 w. ago Organizers revive London's beloved Home County music festival

Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket and get ready to enjoy the return of a long-running London music festival.

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2 w. ago Edmonton Folk Music Festival lineup: Allison Russell, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Taj Mahal join The Roots and Mt. Joy

Nearly 60 more acts just dropped, including North Carolina alt-rock Rainbow Kitten Surprise topping Thursday night after Juno-winning Oji-Cree singer-songwriter Aysanabee and the lovable be-hatted powerhouse Serena Ryder open the fest up.

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3 w. ago Toronto festival shutting down street with hundreds of free concerts this summer

Make sure to mark your calendar, because one of Toronto's biggest summer festivals is just around the corner, promising nearly a month full of music, dancing, and concerts — all for free.  The Beaches International Jazz Festival is a three-week-long music festival held each year in July, and is one of Canada's largest free jazz festivals with nearly one million attendees throughout its programs. Each year, the festival highlights internationally acclaimed jazz performers and local talent, including new generation jazz musicians. However, don't let the name fool you, because you can expect to hear a lot more than just jazz, with artists set to play genres spanning from hip hop to house, disco to funk, and ska to salsa. The festival takes place across multiple venues, including Woobine Park and Jimmie Simpson Park, as well as a two-kilometre stretch of Queen Street East during its annual StreetFest, which takes place on July 24 and 25 this ye...

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3 w. ago L.A. Witch, Wand, FREYA and Babe Haven electrifying Purple City year four Sept. 5

Purple City Music Festival has announced its first wave, full of hot and heavy talent from across the continent on its way to downtown Dirt City Sept. 5-7. Holding the top spots (so far) are two delightfully sludgy indie KEXP-style legends, the surf-gothy L.A. Witch and L.A.’s psych-rock Wand. Legendary punk pioneers D.O.A. will bring […]

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3 w. ago Lenny Kravitz joining big name acts coming to Halifax this summer

Lenny Kravitz will be headlining the second day of a Halifax outdoor music festival this summer, joining other big-name acts like Nickelback and The Killers. 

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3 w. ago California cop was partying at festival while collecting $600,000 for fake injury, officials say

LOS ANGELES — A Southern California police officer was caught partying at the Stagecoach Music Festival while collecting more than $600,000 in workers’ compensation for a head injury that prosecutors allege was faked. Westminster officer Nicole Brown, 39, was charged Monday with 15 felonies of workers’ compensation and insurance fraud, the Orange County District Attorney’s […]

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3 w. ago Epic Caribbean food and music festival coming to Toronto this summer

Jerkfest is back, Toronto. The annual festival celebrating Caribbean food, music, art, and community will return this summer from Friday, Aug. 8, to Sunday, Aug. 10."We're excited to bring back JerkFest Toronto for another unforgettable year of celebrating Caribbean culture through music, food, and community," says Anthony Plummer, founder and executive director of Caribbean Promotions Arts and Culture Inc."You can get up close with talented chefs, dive into the rich sights, sounds, and tastes of Caribbean culture — it's a full-on island experience right in the city that you don't want to miss."The 2025 festivities will take place in Etobicoke at Centennial Park, which is accessible by TTC.While more information about the festival won't be available until closer to the event, right now we have some details about the epic performances, including Friday night headliner, Jamaican dancehall superstar Valiant.With almost 300 millio...

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