Music

Shred Kelly Plays the Casbah in Collingwood

Posted on November 24, 2011 by cfield

Here’s some random name dropping; I used to be a camp counselor at Minaki Yurt Adventures, back when Sage McBride was just a spindly little teenager. She was good shit… Read More

Sam Roberts Plays Centurion Cycling Event Saturday at Blue Mountain

Posted on September 13, 2011 by cfield

The Centurion bike race is back in Blue Mountain this weekend for the second year in a row and you can colour Ontario’s roadies officially stoked. The peeps at Blue… Read More

The Sheepdogs in Collingwood?

Posted on August 12, 2011 by cfield

Sure it was surprising when the Saskatoon bar band, the Sheepdogs, made the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, but it was even more surprising when they announced they’d be playing… Read More

Summer Music Festivals

Posted on June 14, 2011 by cfield

Nothing beats a weekend of laying on a blanket, sipping cold beers and listening to great music. Here are some of the best places to do just that this summer.… Read More

Joel Plaskett Spotted at the Meaford Factory Outlet

Posted on March 9, 2011 by cfield

Well, maybe not. But judging by this East coaster’s fashion sense (check out the sweater vest in this video!) Joel Plaskett would probably find some great pieces at the MFO.… Read More

The Band

Posted on February 18, 2011 by cfield

I’m gonna go ahead and make the bold claim that Canada’s (4 out of 5 members were Canucks… close enough right?) The Band was one of the original alt-country bands.… Read More

Warped 45s

Posted on February 10, 2011 by cfield

These guys are playing the Marsh Street Centre in Clarksburg Friday night, along with the Barnyard Owls and Craig Smith and Romney Getty. Should be a good time. $20 to… Read More

Artist Profile-Great Lake Swimmers

Posted on October 28, 2010 by cfield

Lake Effect Tony Dekker’s Great Lake Swimmers evoke Ontario’s land- and waterscapes with songs that have gained an international audience By Ned Morgan We’re late for the 2008 Mariposa Folk… Read More

Mariposa Festival’s 50th

Posted on July 7, 2010 by cfield

There aren’t many venues that are better for a Folk Festival than Tudhope Park in Orillia. Right on the waters of Lake Simcoe there’s no parking hassles, crowd hassles or… Read More