They say the quickest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Could it be possible the fastest way to a Francophone’s heart is through song? If so – songstress Jill Barber is a maverick of sorts. Singing as part of the Jazz All Year Long series – Barber held court at The Metropolis Thursday night and had the Francophone patrons eating out of … Continue reading Jill Barber (Tres Smart ) Concert Review
Considering three of The Zombies‘ biggest hits have been permanently embedded in Rock n Roll history, more than a few people considered Argent‘s choice to go ahead with his new band in 1969, a bit bizarre … “Really – after all that had happened, I think as a group, we were all a bit tired.” Explains Argent of the ‘Zombie’s thinking. ” The business of … Continue reading Rod Argent and The Zombies. Rock History – Part Two
Get free music from these amazing artists and help spread the message of human rights and justice. Available now: METRIC • NELLY FURTADO • PIERRE LAPOINTE • ARIANE MOFFATT • ADAM COHEN • SARAH SLEAN • ROYAL WOOD • ROCH VOISINE • MISSTRESS BARBARA • EMMANUEL JAL • DUMAS • DYLAN MURRAY • FEFE DOBSON • GRIMES • DANE HARTSELL • MELISSA AUF DER MAUR … Continue reading For the Holidays, Amnesty International Presents: Artists For Amnesty
July 12, 1962, Marquee Club (London): Long John Baldry‘s Kansas City Blue Boys. January 1963 London club shows: Cyril Davies‘ All Stars, The Velvets, Long John Baldry. August 11, 1963 Richmond Jazz Festival: Long John Baldry, Cyril Davies’ All Stars, The Velvets, Acker Bilk’s Paramount Jazz Band, Terry Lightfoot’s Jazzmen, Freddy Randall Band, Blue Note Jazz Band. August-September 1963 British concerts: Brian Poole & the … Continue reading Opening Acts for The Rolling Stones Since 1962
London 25th November 2012, O2 Arena Tonight’s set list: I Wanna Be Your Man Get Off Of My Cloud It’s All Over Now Paint It Black Gimme Shelter (with Mary J. Blige) Wild Horses All Down The Line Going Down (with Jeff Beck) Out Of Control One More Shot Doom And Gloom It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll (with Bill Wyman) Honky Tonk Women (with Bill … Continue reading The Stones – Back with a Vengeance!
Martha Wainwright’s latest offering, Come Home To Mama will be released October 16, 2012 through MapleMusic Recordings. Produced with Yuka Honda of Cibo Matto, the album is a collection of 10 reflective songs that see Martha taking stock of her life. With Come Home To Mama’s release just around the corner, Martha will be on the road to visit select cities in Canada. Martha will … Continue reading Martha Wainwright – Come Home to Mama
According to Mick Jagger – the Stones will be rolling once again in Autumn of this year. The Stones‘ iconic frontman told of the band’s plans leaving a meeting this past Friday. More info to follow. The news goes along with the release of a 50th Anniversary book, documentary, film based on the making of Exile on Main Street and a photo exhibition which opened … Continue reading Stones leave Meetings; A Tour come Fall !
‘ The police in New York city … chased a boy right through the park, In a case of mistaken identity – they put a bullet through his heart …’ Mick Jagger has a way with words. An often overlooked phenomenon of the StoNES and their frontman. A poet? No. A song lyricist! Not really … Jagger from the early age of nineteen- a ‘philosopher’ … Continue reading I Think I Busted a Button on my Trousers …I Hope they Don’t Fall Down; Part Four
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