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OLG Stage welcomed Cole Swindell back – Sound Check Entertainment
On Friday, August 22nd, Cole Swindell made his way back north of the border to Niagara Falls and the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino. He opened the set with Flatliner, standing at the top of a big staircase before making his way down to the front of the stage, greeted by a
Nothing ORDINARY about CityFolk on Night 1 – Sound Check Entertainment
There’s something about September in Ottawa that just feels right for live music. No blazing summer sun, no sweaty festival chaos—just that perfect early fall vibe. That’s why CityFolk is hands down my favorite festival of the year. Lansdowne makes it easy with parking and restaurants right next door, and the smaller
Sam Hunt Headlines Boots And Hearts Saturday – Sound Check Entertainment
Saturday at Boots was a hot one—welcomed, honestly, after the rain that delayed and canceled sets on Friday. Kelsi Mayne kicked things off on the Front Porch stage, followed by Karli June. With the sets overlapping, I didn’t get to see much of Karli’s, but the songs I did catch early on
BAILEY ZIMMERMAN ANNOUNCES 2026 DIFFERENT NIGHT SAME RODEO TOUR – Sound Check Entertainment
General On Sale Begins Friday, September 12 at 10 a.m. Local ZIMMERMAN’S SOPHOMORE ALBUM DIFFERENT NIGHT SAME RODEO OUT NOW LISTEN HERE (NASHVILLE, TN – September 8, 2025) – Today, multi-platinum country superstar Bailey Zimmerman is thrilled to announce the dates for his 2026 Different Night Same Rodeo Tour, kicking off in Estero, FL on February 19 and will make stops in Knoxville,
Down With Webster Turn Midway Into a Sweat-Soaked Sing-Along – Sound Check Entertainment
Subhead: Nostalgia met fresh energy as Toronto’s genre-bending troublemakers reminded Edmonton why we still know every lyric. By: Yuri Woodfall — Western Lead, Photojournalist — Sound Check EntertainmentWhere/When: Midway Music Hall, Edmonton — September 6, 2025 The Return to Edmonton If you’ve ever yelled “WOAH!” back at a stage like your life
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa – The Place to Be this fall! – Sound Check Entertainment
Entertainment Line Up - Something for Everyone The stage is set at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa, and the city’s premier entertainment destination is ready to come alive with a lineup of unforgettable performances. From live music to high-energy shows, Hard Rock Ottawa offers something for everyone this season. At the
Shadows and Spotlight: Violet Night’s Next Chapter – Sound Check Entertainment
Interview by Yuri Woodfall | Soundcheck Entertainment With over ten years under their belt, millions of streams worldwide, and a brand-new record ROSSO CORSA that’s equal parts cinematic and raw, Violet Night are carving out their space in the indie rock universe. This interview dives into the band’s evolution, the making of
Everclear at Fan Park: A Night That Never Really Woke Up – Sound Check Entertainment
By Yuri Woodfall — Soundcheck Entertainment Fan Park @ ICE District hosted Everclear on Sunday night, but instead of a throwback party, the evening played out with an energy level that never quite sparked. The night started slow and never found its rhythm. Hungry Hollow opened with plenty of heart, but it
Creed Take Edmonton Higher… With Enough Pyro to Prove It! – Sound Check Entertainment
By Yuri Woodfall – Soundcheck Entertainment Creed’s return to Edmonton last night felt less like a concert and more like a full-scale revival. Rogers Place was buzzing before the lights even dimmed, with fans clutching beers and belting out 20-year-old memories. By the end of the night, there was pyro, singalongs, and
Melissa Etheridge Co-Headlines Sold Out Show in Eugene, Oregon USA – Sound Check Entertainment
How do you get thousands of lesbians to gather in one place for a fun night out? Simply announce a Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls co-headlined tour.....and they will come! The “Yes We Are” tour kicked off on July 25th at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and made its way west, arriving at the
🎸Houser shows Niagara Falls How Country Feels – Sound Check Entertainment
On Thursday, July 31st, Randy Houser returned to Ontario with a high-energy performance at the OLG Stage in Niagara Falls. It had been over a year since his last show in the province, and fans showed up in full force—rowdy and ready from the very first song. Houser kicked off the night
Katy Perry’s Lifetimes Tour Dazzles in Ottawa with Pop Power, Glitter, and Local Intrigue – Sound Check Entertainment
Earlier this week Katy Perry brought her technicolor Lifetimes Tour to Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre, transforming the usually stark arena into a sparkling pop dreamscape. Packed with nostalgia, new material, and theatrical flair, the show offered everything fans have come to expect. A mainly female audience from the greater Ottawa area was out in full force
Papa Roach & Daughtry bring high energy to cooler Bluesfest crowd – Sound Check Entertainment
I guess Green Day tired everyone in Ottawa out on Friday night because crowds were considerably smaller last night than it has been but those in attendance were treated to, yet another, incredible show featuring stellar performances by Daughtry and Papa Roach. Plus a milestone performance by The Texas Horns as they
Shake Tramp Revival: Marianas Trench Unleash a Pop-Rock Riot at KDays – Sound Check Entertainment
by Yuri Woodfall, Photojournalist – Western Canada, Soundcheck Entertainment The skies over Edmonton were threatening rain, but inside the KDays fairgrounds, a different kind of storm was brewing. Before Marianas Trench even set foot on stage, the crowd had already been lit up—Hotel Mira kicked off the night with a fiery, high-energy
All the Right Moves: 98 Degrees Wrap KDays 2025 in Pure 90s Glory – Sound Check Entertainment
By Yuri Woodfall – Soundcheck Entertainment Edmonton, AB – July 27, 2025If you were anywhere near the KDays grounds on Sunday night, you probably heard it: the scream of thousands of fans, the unmistakable harmonies, and the thunderous singalongs. 98 Degrees—yes, those 98 Degrees—closed out the festival with a show that was
🎡 K-Days Chaos: USS Turns the Midway into a Full-Blown Electro-Rock Revival – Sound Check Entertainment
By Yuri WoodfallPhotojournalist, Western Canada – Soundcheck Entertainment EDMONTON – July 20, 2025Tonight at K-Days, the midway may have had the rides—but the real thrill came from USS launching a full-scale sonic carnival on the main stage. The duo—Ashley “Ash” Buchholz and Jason “Human Kebab” Parsons—delivered a high-octane, heart-on-sleeve set that was
Volbeat Launches A Rock and Metal Assault At Cascades Amphitheater – Sound Check Entertainment
Danish rock band Volbeat roared into the Cascades Amphitheater in Ridgefield, Washington USA and delivered a total assault of the senses on the large crowd of diehard fans. Founded in Copenhagen in 2001, Volbeat’s current line-up consists of vocalist and rhythm Guitarist Michael Poulson, drummer Jon Larsen and bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen
Steve Earle with Reckless Kelly – Sound Check Entertainment
Steve Earle with a five-piece band? Wait, what? No acoustic set? Steve Earle has been touring around with just a Martin guitar, some stories and many songs from his fifty years of making music. This night was going to be quite different. Reckless Kelly have joined him for a few select dates
🔥 Father, Son, and Six Strings of Fury: Tom & Roman Morello Shake KDays! – Sound Check Entertainment
“Riffs, Resistance & a Riot of Canadian Love”By Yuri Woodfall – Photojournalist, Western Canada, Soundcheck Entertainment Tom Morello didn’t just headline KDays—he made a long-awaited return to a city he clearly holds close. It had been over 20 years since Morello last performed in Edmonton, and he made no secret of how
🔥 Holy Chaos, July Talk Just Blew the Damn Roof off KDays – Sound Check Entertainment
By Yuri Woodfall | Photojournalist, Western Canada – Soundcheck Entertainment From the moment July Talk strode onto the SONiC 102.9 stage at KDays tonight, it was clear—this wasn’t going to be a quiet ride. This was going to be loud, raw, unpredictable, and maybe a little unhinged… just how we like it.
Walk Off The Earth Announces Shows in Ottawa and Toronto – Sound Check Entertainment
AUGUST 23, 2025HARD ROCK CASINO OTTAWA- OTTAWA, ONNOVEMBER 7, 2025MASSEY HALL - TORONTO, ONTICKETS ON SALE JULY 25 AT 10 AM Walk off the Earth is a JUNO Award-winning multi-platinum musical phenomenon. In the past few years alone, they have headlined Red Rocks Amphitheater and Wembley Arena, sold out the historic Sydney Opera House, notched a top-10
Shania Twain stuns with stunning performance on Sunday night at Ottawa Bluesfest – Sound Check Entertainment
Country music returned to the main stage at Ottawa Bluesfest on Sunday night with an all Canadian showing of acts featuring a stunning headline performance by Canadian country Queen Shania Twain, Newfoundland's own Alan Doyle and, once again, a nod to the Canadian indie country community with South Western Ontario's Buck Twenty.
Turnstile Turned Up The Heat at Ottawa Bluesfest – Sound Check Entertainment
On the third day, Ottawa Bluesfest hosted a memorable mix of local talent and alt‑rock heavyweights. The night’s highlight came when Turnstile took the main stage. Their energy was explosive—like a young Rage Against the Machine mixed with a little Linkin Park to our ears, pure adrenaline. Turnstile performs at Ottawa Bluesfest photo
HOZIER packs in the crowds on Day 2 of Ottawa Bluesfest – Sound Check Entertainment
A heat warning and temperature's peaking closed to the 40 degree mark did little to keep fans away from LeBreton Flats on Friday night in Ottawa. Ottawa's own, Kristine St-Pierre, Claude Munson, Charlotte Day Wilson, HOZIER and more all got their moment in the spotlight with large crowds packing in at all
Rockin’ Thunder 2025 – Day 1 Review – Sound Check Entertainment
Exhibition Lands Racetrack – Edmonton, AB | July 11, 2025 By Yuri Woodfall | Photojournalist, Soundcheck EntertainmentGrowing Pains, Canadian Pride, and Rock Royalty Revival The skies over Edmonton finally gave summer a proper welcome as thousands gathered for the inaugural Rockin’ Thunder Festival—a bold new player on the city’s rock calendar. With
Rockin’ Thunder 2025 – Day 2 Review – Sound Check Entertainment
Exhibition Lands Racetrack – Edmonton, AB | July 12, 2025By Yuri Woodfall | Photojournalist, Soundcheck EntertainmentSubtitle: Coast-to-Coast CanRock, Grunge Legends, and Nerd Rock Glory With Day 1’s growing pains smoothed out, Day 2 at Rockin’ Thunder felt like a festival in full stride. The sun was out, the vibe was easy, and
It’s July, it’s hot, cowboy boots and short skirts as far as the eye can see…Ottawa Bluesfest is back! – Sound Check Entertainment
Bluesfest organizers have had proven success with the country music demographic over recent years with acts like Jelly Roll and Shania Twain, among others, proving very popular in the Nation's Capital city. For 2025 they opted to open the festival with the genre and rising star Lainey Wilson in the headline spot
First annual Line Spike Music festival a hit! – Sound Check Entertainment
The inaugural Line Spike Music Festival was held over the weekend leading up to Canada Day. In it’s first year, the festival was not without it’s hiccups – Showrunner and Producer Jeremy Campbell had his liquor license revoked on Thursday night, 2 days before show opening. Festival organizers did a quick pivot,
FIRST ROUND OF PERFORMERS UNVEILED FOR THE 2025 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD – Sound Check Entertainment
MADELINE MERLO & TYLER JOE MILLER, SACHA & RESTLESS ROAD, DALLAS SMITH & ALEXANDRA KAY, THELMA & JAMES, AND CAMERON WHITCOMB WILL TAKE THE STAGE AT PROSPERA PLACE IN KELOWNA, BC FOR A NIGHT OF WORLD-CLASS ENTERTAINMENT, HOSTED BY TOM GREEN CTV IS THE EXCLUSIVE HOME TO THE 2025 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD
Avril Lavigne rocks Hard Rock LIVE at Ottawa’s newest venue! – Sound Check Entertainment
The lineup to enter Ottawa’s brand new Hard Rock Hotel and Casino was buzzing last night as both casino patrons and Avril Lavigne fans patiently excitedly waited to get in. Conversations could be heard with people wishing the concert goers good-luck and asking if they had ever seen Avril live before. One
Montreal Welcomed Creed 'With Arms Wide Open' and Took Fans 'Higher' at the Bell Centre for the Are You Ready? Tour - Sound Check Entertainment
On Monday, November 25, 2024, Creed, supported by Finger Eleven and Mammoth WVH, brought the Are You Ready? Tour to Montreal’s Bell Centre for a night of explosive performances. The […]