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Michael Fraser, African-dance specialist Cris Derksen. Also of note is  The Human Radio, an interactive, live-looping performance using vocal percussion, rhythmic rhymes, and an eclectic mix of instruments from around the globe; and  Loud, a high-energy extravaganza highlighting street-dance forms such as dancehall, hip-hop, and breaking. Video of LOUD Loud. “We know parenting can be challenging on a good day," says festival artistic-director Katherine Carol in a press release, "and the pandemic has made life a lot more stressful. Because of this, the Festival is committed to supporting...

Author of the article: Joe Belanger Publishing date: Mar 12, 2021  •  March 12, 2021  •  3 minute read  •  Splash’N Boots Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content This isn’t the life Nick Adams set out to pursue when he graduated from Medway secondary school in the late 90s and headed to Queen’s University to become a drama teacher. Instead, he emerged a children’s entertainer and after seven straight Juno nominations for ...

TORONTO - Merck Mercuriadis is holding a Canadian treasure in his hands.Deep into a conversation about the future of the music industry, the head of the...

TORONTO — Merck Mercuriadis is holding a Canadian treasure in his hands. Deep into a conversation about the future of the music industry, the head of the Hipgnosis Songs Fund steps away from his webcam to pull an album from his shelf. It’s a vinyl copy of Joni Mitchell’s latest archival album released last year.  […]

  VANCOUVER -- A B.C. organization that found a way to run virtual performances after music venues shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic is once again accepting applications to keep local artists working and creating. Last summer, SoundOn distributed $186,000 to local venues and artists to perform virtually. Thousands of fans tuned in online to watch festivals like Fvded in the Park and entertainers like Fred Penner. The group is reopening grant applications for local artists to perform virtually this spring and summer. "We felt pretty happy with the results, which is why we're able to...