Every day in my life is near about the same. I eat the same breakfast (frozen blueberries microwaved two minutes, half cup Alpen, half a banana, half cup plain yogurt). I talk to my son about the same assortment of things (Let’s go find the fox in the castle. Is it time to watch two […]
Blue Rodeo
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Blue Rodeo and the CanRock of ages
For 30 years, Blue Rodeo has been cranking out the classic rock-country jams. Just last October, to go along with more than a dozen studio albums, the band released the 14-track Live at Massey Hall to honour its legacy. And the band is still going. “We were even rehearsing a new record before we left […]
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Get ready for the Rodeo . . . the Blue Rodeo!
Hey, hey, I guess it hasn’t hit me yet . . . that Blue Rodeo, Ontario’s legends of Can-rock, just announced a return to the Scotiabank Centre on February 24. It’s going to be a diamond mine of the band’s most beloved classics that complements the release of their new Live at Massey Hall album. And check this […]
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Emotions, pizza and Crass patches: A Blue Rodeo review
I always thought I was a Cuddy man. That pristine, emotive voice and those gratifying pop hooks make his songs so satisfying to vibe to. But over time, I have gravitated towards the raw and honest darkness that emerges in Greg Keelor’s devastatingly catchy and well crafted jams. But really, it is like trying to […]
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CONCERTS! Lots and lots of CONCERTS!
Gordon Lightfoot, comes to the Halifax Metro Centre on April 2, after two dates in Newfoundland, at the Holy Heart Theatre in St. John’s on March 29 and 30. Get tickets here. Tickets are $72 and are on sale now. The show starts at 8pm. The man’s a legend, come aaaaaaaan. Jill Barber (The Barbanator, […]