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Rick Keene Music Scene – Just For Laughs Is For ‘She the People’

Head writer and director Carly Heffernan is bringing some girl power to Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival with She the People. It’s a female cast sketch comedy show featuring Second City alumnus. As they say it’s a girlfriend’s guide to sisters doing it for themselves.  Roving Ron Roxtar speaks with Carly Heffernan. Find out why you will be entertained by ‘She the People’ and laugh … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Just For Laughs Is For ‘She the People’

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Colin James ‘Returns’ Home

Ya think you know somebody … For many of the audience attending Colin James’ show at the Montreal Jazz Festival – the fact that Colin once lived in Montreal for a year and a half, came as a surprise. James recanted the tales of living in Lachine and Verdun and busking in the Metros. He also told stories of many gigs in this city. Places … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Colin James ‘Returns’ Home

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Peter Frampton Press Conference at Montreal Jazz Festival

Songs and albums bring you back to a special time in your life and they become etched in stone. Even if you were not a fan, in the late seventies, Peter Frampton was all over the radio. Do You Feel Like We Do was an anthem for Rock n Rollers. One of those tunes that musically and lyrically summed up the vibe during a concert, … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Peter Frampton Press Conference at Montreal Jazz Festival

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Rick Keene Music Scene – George Benson Changes the Jazz Festival Into Broadway

Some guys are just born with talent. George Benson was here in Montreal Monday evening as part of The Montreal International jazz Festival. Those in attendance witnessed a special evening. Special tunes, special talent and a backing band filled with rhythm. Breezin’ started the night with an indication of Benson’s superb guitar work. Instrumentals are very much part of who Benson has always been and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – George Benson Changes the Jazz Festival Into Broadway

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Blue Rodeo Retain Their Canadian Crown

There comes a time in a band’s life when they could easily ‘mail it in’. When a few years pass since the initial hits send a group into the stratosphere, those hits are money in the bank. A band can rely on them to sell tickets and for the attendees; nostalgia feeds their souls. A win – win situation for all those involved. Blue Rodeo … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Blue Rodeo Retain Their Canadian Crown

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Alan Parsons, Rivercat and The Stones Start No Filter Tour Amid Jagger’s Health Concerns

The Jazz Festival is coming and so are musicians from around the globe. There are also many places in Montreal and surroundings which provide live entertainment outside the downtown core. For ten days – it is a music lover’s paradise downtown and near home. You can’t get much better than that ! Please listen below to some great tunes and find out when you can … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Alan Parsons, Rivercat and The Stones Start No Filter Tour Amid Jagger’s Health Concerns

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Some Upcoming Albums

Music is created daily… Sometimes it is very successful musicians creating new tunes. Other times – it is a guy in his basement with stars in his eyes. Either way, the sounds are always put out into the universe. Please listen below to some great new tunes ! Live Music On The Boardwalk Starting at Dundees – Ste Anne de Bellevue July 4th ! Visit … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Some Upcoming Albums

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Kevin Breit; One of Canada’s Premiere Guitar Players Shares All. Part Two.

Imagine having a guitar made especially for an album. That is precisely what Kevin Breit did for his new release – Stella Bella Strada. Please listen below to Part Two of my chat with Kevin and hear some great tunes and tales from the new album. Visit Kevin Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Kevin Breit; One of Canada’s Premiere Guitar Players Shares All. Part Two.

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Kevin Breit; One of Canada’s Premiere Guitar Players Shares All. Part One

Come out and join the circus won’t ya? The title above could very well be the name of Kevin Breit’s latest album. Instead – Stella Bella Strada is the name of the disc and it translates roughly into ‘Star of the Road’. A fitting title both professionally and personally for the Ontario-born much sought after session man. Please listen below to Part One of my … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Kevin Breit; One of Canada’s Premiere Guitar Players Shares All. Part One

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Rick Keene Music Scene – HuDost Shines Brightly On Latest Album ‘Of Water + Mercy’

Life experiences dictate feelings. HuDost’s Moksha Sommer and Jemal Wade Hines have lived life’s up and downs in the past few years. Loss, gain and pain are a few of the life – changing experiences that have come there way. Like most true artists, their souls feel more than most and thankfully all the trials and tribulations fly high through their art. Please listen below to Part Two of … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – HuDost Shines Brightly On Latest Album ‘Of Water + Mercy’

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Moksha Sommer of HuDost Explains How PledgeMusic Ripped Off Artists

The road to happiness is paved with good intentions, or – something like that … HuDost’s Moksha Sommer and Jemal Wade Hines have issued a candid statement to their fans, shedding light on their album’s release campaign through now-disgraced crowd-funding platform, PledgeMusic. The husband / wife team are among many , many artists whose fans were left holding the bag in a crowd funding platform that went so bad. Please … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Moksha Sommer of HuDost Explains How PledgeMusic Ripped Off Artists

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Ten Essential Tracks

Stop what you are doing and listen. Won’t ya? Not all great tunes are at your disposal when in the car or on your preferred listening platform. That is why you visit Rick Keene Music Scene – to receive the chats, the info and the tunes from artists you may not know exist . Have a listen below to some great songs, some shows coming … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Ten Essential Tracks

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