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Bryan Adams at Departure 2025

Departure Festival 2025: Toronto’s Bold New Stage for Music, Comedy & Culture

In a dazzling celebration of creativity and culture, Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group (OVG) proudly unveiled the inaugural Departure Festival 2025 + Conference in the heart of downtown Toronto from May 6–11, 2025. This re-imagined evolution of Canadian Music Week welcomed global icons and rising stars across music, comedy, film, and thought leadership, setting…

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Press Release: Departure Festival + Conference

Toronto, ON – April 15, 2025 – Departure Festival + Conference today unveiled its complete lineup of guests, programming, and schedule for its inaugural event taking place May 6-11 in Toronto. Speakers and performers added to the lineup include celebrated musical artists Grace Vanderwaal, Lindsay Ell, Gabriela Bee, Gavin McLeod, CRi, The Redhill Valleys, Stuck…

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Copyright 2024 Diane Tell

Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction 2024

Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees at the iconic Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario Canada before a thrilled audience:  Sarah McLachlan, Tom Cochrane,  Diane Tell as well as co-leaders of the legendary band Blue Rodeo:  Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor.   Nelly Furtado inducted Sarah McLachlan.  The other honourees were inducted by: actor/comedian Pierre Brassard,…

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CMW Live Music Industry Awards Gala 2024 June 4

CMW Live Music Industry Awards Gala 2024 stormed the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto  on June 4 – it was hosted by Canadian rapper Haviah Mighter (winner of the  2019 Polaris Music Prize).  It was the 8th CMW Live Music Industry  awards. Performances & Awards: Stunning performances by host Haviah Mighty, contemporary blues guitarist Christone…

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Symphony in the Gardens at Casa Loma starting June 3, 2024

Under the masterful magic of Europe-trained Maestro Paulo Busato, the skilful and talented Casa Loma Symphony Orchestra opened Casa Loma’s summer concert series with the premiere of the Symphony in the Gardens on Monday, June 3,  with “Let’s Go to the Movies” and top movie music at Toronto’s iconic castle, Casa Loma,  under summery skies…

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Toronto Jazz Fest Highlights from Past Festivals

With superstar singers and musicians like jazz great Herbie Hancock (June 2023) and Canada’s greatest singing performer Measha Brueggergosman-Lee (June 2014), for music aficionados from Toronto, Canada, and everywhere, the annual Toronto Jazz Fest is a must attend event. Running every June to July, Toronto Jazz Fest has music events with talented international, national and…

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Maestro Busato

Press Release: Symphony in the Gardens and the new Sunset Concerts at Casa Loma, Summer 2024

Press Release: Liberty Entertainment Group announces 2024 summer programming at Casa Loma— Tickets for Symphony in the Gardens and new The Sunset Concerts entertainment programsat Toronto’s iconic castle now on sale — Liberty Entertainment Group is unveiling its seasonal calendar of events for Summer 2024 — with two programs designed to ignite the city’s summer…

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Black Diamond Ball 2024 Toronto!

Black Diamond Ball 2024 Toronto transformed the luxurious Fairmont Royal York into a grand oasis of luxurious sights and magnificent sounds. It hosted about 1000 business leaders, entertainers and community members to celebrate and honor the black diaspora within the arts. VIPs & Meals & Entertainment ARTXPERIENTIAL held its annual Black Diamond Ball on Saturday…

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Debby Friday

2023 Polaris Music Prize

2023 Polaris Music Prize winner is Debby Friday for her album: Good Luck. “I’m in shock,”  she said upon accepting the prize. This Prize is presented to the best Canadian Music album of the year based on artistic merit without regard to label affiliation, sales history or to genre. It is determined by a grand…

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Kardinal Offishall

Canadian Music Week 2023

Canadian Music Week 2023 was held from June 5 to 10, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario and attracted participants from the music, interactive and broadcasting industries from around the globe. CMW is Canada’s largest annual event dedicated to the celebration and promotion of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries. It consisted of two information-intensive conferences,…

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