Claudio Bussandri – transforming hearing-impaired people by bringing sound into their lives Peter Kerr August 22, 2017 6349 Diagnosed at age six as being profoundly deaf; Claudio Bussandri overcame his handicap with the help of some very special people. Moving on from his position as Chairman of the MUHC Board, he is devoting his at...
Just For Laughs marks its 35th Anniversary with a comedy cavalcade of stars Peter Kerr July 17, 2017 4895 JFL marks an important anniversary presenting comedic legends, to the hottest stars of today including Jerry Seinfeld & Gad Elmaleh, Kevin Hart, Trevor Noah, Judd Apatow, Ali Wong, Laverne Cox, Sugar Sammy,...
Battle Of The Bands – two great big bands to perform at Maison Symphonique Peter Kerr June 30, 2017 3374 Battle Of The Bands Performing on stage for the first time in Montreal, the Xavier Cugat Orchestra will challenge the defending champions, the Cab Calloway Orchestra, to win the prestigious trophy of the Bat...
The Four Tops – July 6, 2017 Peter Kerr June 28, 2017 3368 The Four Tops The quartet, originally called the Four Aims, made their first single for Chess in 1956, and spent seven years on the road and in nightclubs, singing pop, blues, Broadway, but mostly jazz—four-pa...
Vocalist Lizz Wright to be awarded the Ella Fitzgerald Award Peter Kerr June 27, 2017 3087 Vocalist Lizz Wright to be awarded the Ella Fitzgerald Award at the Montreal International Jazz Festival Acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright is a steward of American music bringing brilliant color and vibrancy ...
Melissa Etheridge touring new album – Memphis Rock & Soul Peter Kerr June 26, 2017 2811 Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, which led to an appearance on the 1989 Grammy Awards show....
Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir – July 2, 2017 Peter Kerr June 23, 2017 3948 Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir There is a love affair between Montrealers and the beloved Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir. The choir came together under the direction of Dr. Trevor W. Payne C.M. in 1982 ...
Gipsy Kings – July 1, 2017 Peter Kerr June 22, 2017 4009 Gipsy Kings Melding deep-heated flamenco, rumba, salsa and pop to the tune of 20 million albums sold, the Grammy Award-winning hit-makers behind 'Bamb...
True North: The Canadian Songbook is Eleanor McCain’s gift to Canada’s 150th Peter Kerr June 21, 2017 4737 This magnificent orchestral recording of thirty-two Canadian pop and folk songs from Neil Young’s Helpless to Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah was recorded with 10 orchestras across Canada Eleanor McCain has produ...
Buddy Guy – June 30th Peter Kerr June 19, 2017 2414 At age 79, Buddy Guy is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago’s fabled West Side sound, and a livi...
