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Rick Keene Music Scene: Celebrating the Montreal Jazz Festival

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

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Rick Keene Music Scene: Liss Gallery Welcomes Bernie Taupin

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

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Rick Keene Music Scene; ALLIGATOR RECORDS TO RELEASE KOKO TAYLOR’SCROWN JEWELS LP ON JULY 18

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

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Rick Keene Music Scene: Hockey Night the Tragically Hip Way

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

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Rick Keene Music Scene: THE LASSO MONTRÉAL 2025

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

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Rick Keene Music Scene; It’s in the Air; International Residency (Canada x Europe x Africa)

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)

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Rick Keene Music Scene; DISNEY ON ICE Presents Let’s Dance – A Review

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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Rick Keene Music Scene presents; Nitza – A World Traveler

Magical … That is the only way to describe Montreal-born Nitza’s career so far. “I was in Tokyo and Guy Laliberte approached me and asked if I would be interested in singing in a Cirque du Soleil show.” Says Nitza from her home in Outremont. ”Imagine, two people, ten thousand miles from the same province, connecting. Music is amazing that way …” Laliberte is the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents; Nitza – A World Traveler

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Rick Keene Music Scene presents; The Nuit Blanche à Montréal

The Nuit blanche à Montréal, presented by National Bank in collaboration with the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) and Montréal en Lumière, is proud to present a dazzling program for its 22nd edition! On March 1, 2025, the Nuit blanche is going POP: POP culture, POP art, POPs of colour, POP-ups and POP music. This year, night owls are invited to POP along to this one-of-a-kind event. Have a blast at over 100 … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents; The Nuit Blanche à Montréal

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Rick Keene Music Scene presents; The 2025 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

The nominees for the (not always Rock) Rock n Roll Hall of Fame have been announced. Soundgarden and Joy Divison are two of the nominees. Who else is nominated? Full List of Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Nominations Here Vote for your favorite Here Visit Evenko.ca Tickets for Macallans Events Here See all past inductees of the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Here … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents; The 2025 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

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Rick Keene Music Scene presents; Top Ten Interviews of 2024

They say talk is cheap. Unless you learn something. Then it is golden. Please scroll down and listen to the Top Ten Interviews of 2024 Buy Tom Locke’s Books – Moments in Time and Moments in Time 2.0 Here Buy The Books on Amazon Here Don’t forget – it’s that time of the year. Buy music to help artists and support charity concerts to help … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents; Top Ten Interviews of 2024

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Rick Keene Music Scene presents; The Best Christmas Special Ever.

Peace. Please scroll down and listen to the Best Christmas Special ever. Buy Tom Locke’s Books – Moments in Time and Moments in Time 2.0 Here Buy The Books on Amazon Here Don’t forget – it’s that time of the year. Buy music to help artists and support charity concerts to help those in need. Tickets for Macallans Events Here Visit Denielle Bassels Here  Mental … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents; The Best Christmas Special Ever.

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