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Now THAT was a Festival of Friends!

By Dylan Hudecki Aug 4, 2026

A huge summer storm threatened to derail an all-star 50th anniversary concert on Sunday. But resilient Canadian musicians, led by Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, refused to give in, and delivered an epic, memory-making show. That capped off three great days of music, markets, midway and food at Gage…

Arts + Culture

So, what’s it like to win a JUNO?

By Jamie Tennant Mar 3, 2026

Music writer Jamie Tennant reached out to homegrown talent about what winning Canada’s biggest music award meant to them and their careers. SEE ALL OUR JUNOS COVERAGE HERE! Since the first JUNOS in 1970 (then known as the Golden Leaf Awards),…

Arts + Culture

Check out your can’t miss Supercrawl guide

By Kerry Doole Sep 8, 2024

Hamilton’s massive festival and its three stages presents a huge challenge for music fans: how to cover all that ground? That’s where HCM music writer Kerry Doole comes in, bringing us a rundown of all the talent on display over three days this weekend, along with his recommendations…