Catherine Stamatakos battled Cancer for two years. On June 30th, 2025, she passed away in the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care. She was 54 years old. On September 26th – there will be a concert to keep Catherine’s memory alive and to pass on a message to women which Catherine wanted to keep going; get tested early for Ovarian and Uterine cancer and do not let … Continue reading Concert for Catherine; A Star-Studded Affair
Celebrating Canada, Loud and Proud – Festivities Include a Star-Studded Noon and Evening Show, an O Canada! Station, Fireworks, and More “The July 1 festivities will allow us to celebrate our unity and express our national pride, while affirming our sovereignty, our identity and our culture,” said The Department of Canadian Heritage. “More than ever, this year is the perfect opportunity to wave our flag proudly and show … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene: Canada Day Line up 2025
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain Please scroll down and listen to some new tunes and news! Tickets for Macallan’s Events Here Montreal Jazz Festival Tickets Here Visit Evenko.ca Mental Health Information and Contact Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene: New Tunes and Music News.
“Without music, life would be a mistake.” Please scroll down and listen to some new tunes and news! Tickets for Macallan’s Events Here Montreal Jazz Festival Tickets Here Visit Evenko.ca Mental Health Information and Contact Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene: Monday’s New Tunes and Music News.
The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (FIJM), presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Rio Tinto, is fast approaching! With just one month to go, the festival is delighted to announce that concerts by Blue Rodeo and Monsieur Periné have been added to the outdoor programming, offered free of charge on the TD Stage. Also on the agenda: roaming performances, student orchestras, lively after-parties and a vinyl fair that is sure to delight music lovers. The countdown is … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene: Blue Rodeo, Monsieur Periné and More Surprises Added to the Free Lineup!
Once upon a time – The Montreal International Jazz Festival was just Jazz. Before festivals required big name acts from the Pop and Rock world to pay the bills, Montreal earned a reputation as the best jazz festival in the world for a reason. Please scroll down and discover a few of the reasons why. Jim Cuddy Tickets Here Montreal Jazz Festival Tickets Here Tickets … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene: Celebrating the Montreal Jazz Festival
The Liss Gallery is thrilled to welcome Bernie Taupin, renowned visual artist and legendary songwriter, back to Toronto for an exclusive artist-in-attendance event on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Best known as the lyricist behind Elton John’s most iconic songs—from “Tiny Dancer” to “Rocket Man” to “Your Song”—Taupin’s influence on the music world is undeniable. But over the past two decades, Taupin has carved out an equally compelling … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene: Liss Gallery Welcomes Bernie Taupin
GRAMMY Award-Winning Queen Of The Blues To Be Honored With New Greatest Hits Collection Available On LP And Digital Koko Taylor was one of very few women who found success in the male-dominated blues world. She took her music from the tiny clubs of Chicago’s South Side to concert halls and major festivals all over the world. She shared stages with every major blues star, … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; ALLIGATOR RECORDS TO RELEASE KOKO TAYLOR’SCROWN JEWELS LP ON JULY 18
If you’re a fan of The Tragically Hip, chances are you’ve already been swept up into the whirlwind of nostalgia, fandom, and stories that is The Tragically Hip Top Forty Countdown. Hosted by JD Dew, this podcast has taken the Hipverse by storm, reaching #1 on Apple Podcasts Music Commentary in Canada, and charting in over 10 countries. Out now, JD drops one of the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene: Hockey Night the Tragically Hip Way
15 ARTISTS ADDEDTO THE LINEUP LASSO Montreal, presented by Bell in collaboration with Coors Original is back with more exciting news for its 2025 edition, happening August 15 & 16 at the scenic Parc Jean-Drapeau on Montreal’s île Sainte-Hélène (plus LASSO in the City hosted by SiriusXM on August 14). Building on the excitement of the already announced lineup featuring headliners Bailey Zimmerman and Jelly Roll, and country heavy-hitters Sheryl Crow, Riley Green, Shaboozey and Tucker Wetmore, this year’s … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene: THE LASSO MONTRÉAL 2025
The Association of Song and Music Professionals (APCM) invites four (4) artists from the Canadian Francophonie (West, Ontario and Acadia) and four (4) artists from the European and/or African Francophonie, with their respective managers, to apply to participate in C’est dans l’air . Conditions offered: Five (5) days of co-creation in Montreal for artists, from November 10 to 14, 2025; Three (3) days of networking, workshops and development for managers, from … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; It’s in the Air; International Residency (Canada x Europe x Africa)
Walt Disney would ride around his backyard in a miniature train if ‘adult life’ wore him down. Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance is the train everyone should ride on in these troubling adult days. Visit The Montrealer Here The all-star cast includes fan-favorite stories from Frozen 2, Wish, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid and Moana. Lights, many cameras and lots of action titillated the audience on night … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; DISNEY ON ICE Presents Let’s Dance – A Review
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