Category Archives: Music
Canadian singer Bamford to supply rapid tests to unvaccinated fans before concerts
LACOMBE, Alta. — Canadian country singer Gord Bamford says he's giving unvaccinated fans COVID-19 rapid antigen tests before they attend his concerts and will set up mobile testing sites in communities the day before his shows. Bamford posted a video o...
Alberta country stars band together on song opposing Rocky Mountain coal mining
EDMONTON — When Alberta country singer Corb Lund wrote a song 12 years ago about a rancher determined to defend the landscape he loves against encroaching development, it was just a campfire yarn. "It was just kind of a story, a
Ontario venues say new COVID-19 rules create ‘double standard’ for standing concerts
TORONTO — Indoor concerts are slowly coming back to life in Ontario, but venue owners say the latest COVID-19 guidelines will dampen any significant return to live music in the coming months. At first glance, new rules that lifted capacity limits
Keanu Reeves among 2021 inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame
TORONTO — Actors Keanu Reeves and Graham Greene, retired Lt.-Gen. Romeo Dallaire and musician Bruce Cockburn are among this year's inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame. Singer-songwriter Jully Black, late blues artist Salome Bey, wrestling star Bret (The...
Star-studded event to mark 10th anniversary of Jack Layton’s death
TORONTO — Family and friends of former federal NDP leader Jack Layton will host a virtual event next month to mark the 10th anniversary of his death. The lineup -- announced Sunday, on what would have been his 71st birthday --
Prince Harry, Jennifer Lopez make voices heard at Vax Live
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — President Joe Biden spoke about the COVID-19 vaccination being safe, Prince Harry urged for the vaccine distribution everywhere and Jennifer Lopez embraced her fully-vaccinated mother on stage during one of the largest concert gathe...
Musicians blend jazz rhythms across Estonia-Russia border
NARVA, Estonia — Two jazz musicians gave an unusual concert Friday on the Estonia-Russia border, where Estonian guitarist Jaak Sooäär and Russian saxophonist Alexey Kruglov performed from castles on the opposing banks of the river that separates their ...
Musicians blend jazz rhythms across Estonia-Russia border
NARVA, Estonia — Two jazz musicians gave an unusual concert Friday on the Estonia-Russia border, where Estonian guitarist Jaak Sooäär and Russian saxophonist Alexey Kruglov performed from castles on the opposing banks of the river that separates their ...
Rapper Cardi B takes on Wisconsin congressman
WASHINGTON — Rapper Cardi B took issue Thursday with a Wisconsin congressman who criticized her Grammy performance during a speech on the House floor. U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, a Republican, said he has received complaints in his office about Cardi B's...
Arkansas to honour country legend Johnny Cash with holiday
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Man in Black is about to get his own day in Arkansas. The Arkansas House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would make Feb. 26 “Johnny Cash Day," voting 92-0 to send the