Trumpets in the air? Aliens? End of the world? Nope. It is the sounds of the new Cat Empire CD. Please listen below to some great tunes from the album ! Thanks for listening ! Talk soon … Visit The Cat Empire Here ! Visit Montreal En Lumiere Here ! Continue reading Exclusive to Rick Keene Music Scene – Trumpets in the Sky? It’s Just the New Cat Empire CD !
As usual – a lot going on in Montreal. Please listen below to some upcoming album releases, some upcoming shows and some great tunes ! Thanks for listening ! Talk soon … Visit Montreal En Lumiere Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – New Album Releases and Upcoming Shows!
Montreal En Lumiere knows how to throw a party! Part of the celebrations include some great musicians and shows. Perhaps – the most talented of the bunch is Ste. Catherines Ontario native Ron Sexsmith. Please listen below as Ron speaks of the Coen Brothers, his latest tour and new record. Ron Sexsmith is at Le Gesu on February 20th Visit Montreal En Lumiere … Continue reading Ron Sexsmith – A Reflection of a Man on a Carousel
All new interviews will be coming on Rick Keene Music Scene. Including Ron Sexsmith – up next ! In the meantime, check out some great tunes including a new one by Ron Sexsmith. Thanks for listening! Talk soon ! Continue reading New Ron Sexsmith, Michelle Malone, Molly Thomason and Anthony Gomes
Food and music ! Can it get any better ? The 17th Edition of Montreal En Lumiere gets underway this week and aside from culinary delights and bright lights – it is an opportunity for some music stars to shine ! Please listen below to the shows which are part of Montreal En Lumiere as well as other concerts in and around Montreal. Thanks for … Continue reading Montreal En Lumiere; February 18th – March 5th
The Paul Deslauriers Band made Quebec proud. The band finished second at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis Tennessee. No small feat considering the amount of bands involved from all around the globe. Please listen below as Paul Deslauriers speaks of their adventure starting from winning the Quebec to Memphis Blues Challenge which took place at Bistro a Jo Jo. Paul ? … Continue reading It’s Valentine’s Day ! Give Some Love to The Paul Deslauriers Band Just Like Memphis Did !
As usual – a lot going on in Montreal. Please listen below to some great tunes by Jay Sewall, some upcoming shows and information about a great auction item for the 2nd Annual A Magical Musical Evening to Combat Prostate Cancer. Also – please listen to some information concerning ALS. You can go to ALS.ca to find out more. My sister, Lynda Mathieson, is … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – What’s Happening in Montreal and A Plea to Help My Sister
Montreal’s Jesse Jack had an eye-opening experience as he travelled to Nashville to work on his new album. Jesse gained knowledge which many musicians never do. Equipped with the new found smarts and some great original tunes, Jesse Jack will display his experience on Feb.6th at The Firm ( see link below) to help Gerdy’s Rescue and Adoption Fundraiser. Noelle Hannibal, one of Montreal’s best … Continue reading What Do Jesse Jack, Abandoned Animals and Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Have in Common? Have a Listen – Won’t Ya?
Anyone at the Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre on Saturday night in Montreal was – twenty feet from a star. No – the star in question was not Keith Richards. The star in question was Lisa Fischer and although she may owe a certain amount of her fame to Richards and the rest of The Rolling Stones, her fame has been earned by sheer talent. A … Continue reading Lisa Fischer – A Montreal Experience …
Women … ! Women … ! Women ! They are all over the place in Montreal these days. The Bell Center, the House of Jazz, Upstairs Bar and Grill – just a few of the venues housing such amazing talent. Please listen below to hear some tunes from some gals and discover where you can buy tickets! Right here on …. Rick Keene … Continue reading Laura Perlman, Andrea Simone, Emilie-Claire Barlow and Barb Diab Sings the Stones !
Women rule … So many talented women from Montreal, Canada and the World make their way singin’ up a storm wherever they go. Thanks to pioneers such as Diana Ross and Lisa Fischer, these ladies are able to parlay their talents back to us. Please listen below to a few of these talented voices and discover who are singing in Montreal and where in … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Angel Forrest, Carol Welsman, Diana Ross, Cecile Doo-Kingue, Lisa Fischer, Susie Arioli
Don’t be left all alone at home. There are always plenty of live shows in and around Montreal. Singers, songwriters and musicians who write their own music and scrape by because the cost of making their music accessible to the public – not very cheap. Original artists need your help. Not cover bands who have full time jobs and play music as a hobby. Original … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Get Off The Couch and See Some Shows! Won’t ya?
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