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Iconic Events Releasing and CJ 4DPLEX will bring SB19 Wakas at Simula: The Trilogy Concert Finale in Cinemas to more than 200 North American theaters on Oct. 8 and 11. The release gives fans of the Filipino P-pop group a chance to see the concert…

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Le Boat is tying a week of free live performances to boating trips along Ontario’s Trent-Severn Waterway from Sept. 11-17, 2026. The event is designed to draw travelers into waterfront communities while showcasing houseboating routes that require…

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AZADI Songs of Freedom, released worldwide Aug. 27, 2026, brings together GRAMMY-winning and GRAMMY-nominated musicians from multiple countries in a statement against repression and censorship.

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Shekinah Grace Moyes is releasing Rise As One, a 15-track Christian crossover album, with a 10-track Essential Edition in August 2026. The Vancouver-made project blends Scripture-based themes with pop, R&B, gospel and dance while also extending…

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Two Ottawa-raised artists, pianist-composer Mary Dawood Catlin and conductor-composer Nadeem Majdalany, have teamed up on AZADI Songs of Freedom, a new classical album built around human rights and artistic resistance.

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Newfoundland pop-punk singer-songwriter MADELINE landed at No. 4 on Apple Music’s global “New in Punk” playlist with her self-released single “You Like,” while also appearing on the U.S. “New in Rock” list.

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Independent Newfoundland singer-songwriter MADELINE has landed her self-released single “You Like” at No. 4 on Apple Music’s global “New in Punk” playlist, with the placement also live in Japan.

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Joe Bonamassa and Sixthman announced a second Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Alaska sailing for Sept. 14-21, 2027, aboard the Norwegian Jade. The cruise will feature an all-star blues-rock lineup, Alaska and Canada stops, and fundraising for…

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Chest Fever has released “Acadian Driftwood,” a new single from its upcoming live album recorded at Toronto’s Massey Hall in 2023. The song arrives ahead of the full album’s Sept. 18, 2026 streaming release and lands on National Acadian Day in…

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H2OBoy has opened submissions for performers for Ottawa Strong: After the Storm, a Sept. 1 community recovery benefit concert and media production at Britannia Park in Ottawa.

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The 2027 Canada Games Host Society has tapped Canadian composer Steve Barakatt to create COURAGE, the official anthem for the Games in Québec City. The project aims to give the 2027 edition a lasting musical identity as the event returns to the…

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The 2027 Canada Games Host Society has tapped Canadian composer and pianist Steve Barakatt to create COURAGE, the official anthem for the winter Games in Québec City. The song is meant to reflect the event’s 60th anniversary, feature musicians…

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Hong Kong educator Lydia Wong is expanding Strings Camerata’s international reach with a July 2027 masterclass and concert in Italy and a new jury appointment in New York. The moves build on student programs in Italy and New York that Wong says…

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Josiah Queen will launch his first arena tour, the Damascus Road Tour, across 17 cities in the U.S. and Canada beginning April 8, 2027. The run follows the release of his new album Damascus Road and marks a major step up for one of Christian…

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A new episode of On the Record with Christian Briggs examines President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on selected Canadian imports, arguing the move may be designed to force negotiations rather than trigger a long trade war. The episode weighs higher…

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Thomas H. Hipps has released a revised edition of For Those Who Don’t Get Famous, a guide for aspiring musicians who want to build sustainable careers without chasing mainstream fame.

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Toronto jazz trumpeter Mike Field has released the official video for ‘Traffic Police’ from his album Nashland, with the Toronto-shot clip arriving before his Aug. 5 hometown show at Reid’s Distillery.

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GEA Live, RoadCo and Fifth Season are taking Love Actually In Concert on a holiday tour that starts Nov. 16 in Washington, D.C., with stops in more than 30 cities across the U.S. and one Canadian date.

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Chartmetric and Splice found that hybrid genres are taking a larger share of global listening while traditional top genres shrink.

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Flight dispatchers at Jazz Aviation LP, who support Air Canada Express operations, voted overwhelmingly to authorize strike action if contract talks fail.