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Win a Meet and Greet with Canada’s Biggest Band — HEDLEY!
What’s better than seeing the multi-platinum recording group HEDLEY live? How about winning two tickets — not only to the concert, but also a meet and greet with the award-winning Canadian pop-rock band?!
One lucky winner will get this opportunity by entering the Ontario College of Trades’ ‘Want An Encore’ contest. Visit earnwhileyoulearn.ca/tunein to enter. Contest runs until Oct. 29.
HEDLEY, arguably Canada’s biggest band, will be touring the release of their sixth album Hello, due out Nov. 6. The album sees frontman Jacob Hoggard with writing, producing and creative direction credits and features classic Hedley pop gems along with adventurous new sounds.
With tickets sponsored by Universal Music Canada, the College’s ‘Want An Encore’ contest is helping to promote the skilled trades involved in the music industry — from general carpenters, electricians and heavy equipment operators to truck and coach technicians, cooks and hairstylists. If you love music and you’re considering your career options, know that a career in the skilled trades can take you backstage with the country’s biggest artists.
Music to your ears? Discover how you can “earn while you learn” as an apprentice in a rewarding career AND in an industry you love. And don’t forget to watch the cool behind-the-scenes video, which features this past summer’s WayHome and Boots and Hearts music festivals.
https://youtu.be/t69dtQl7lvs
Stay plugged in. Follow the Ontario College of Trades on Twitter and Instagram for contest announcements and other updates.
Selena Gomez Announces “Revival” Tour
Multi-platinum singer and actress Selena Gomez announced today she will embark on her worldwide “Revival Tour” in 2016. The first leg will find Gomez traveling to 41 cities across the United States and Canada. The tour will kick off in Las Vegas on May 6th at Mandalay Bay and will hit major markets including Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Dallas, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and more (see full listing of cities below). Additional international territories and dates are expected at a later time. Tickets for “The Revival Tour” go on sale starting Saturday, October 17th at 10:00 AM via Ticketmaster.com (Check local listings for timing in your area).
For complete tour details please visit, SelenaGomez.com and for early ticket access and other exclusives, visit http://smarturl.it/REVIVALTour.
“I am ready to get back on the road and see my fans in person!” said Gomez. “This album marks a new and very important chapter in my life. I cannot wait to get on stage and perform this new material.”
“The Revival Tour” will follow the October 9th release of Selena’s new album “Revival” via Interscope Records. The lead single “Good For You” recently topped the Top 40 Radio Charts for three consecutive weeks. Gomez, who has sold over 22 million singles worldwide, embarks on her first tour since the sold out 2013 “Stars Dance Tour.”
REVIVAL is now available for pre-order from all participating digital partners. A deluxe edition featuring 14 tracks and a Target deluxe version with 16 tracks are now available. Also available is a limited edition deluxe version with an autographed book journal, color vinyl, forward by Gomez and exclusive and unreleased photos. Fans should visit Gomez’s online store for special pre-order packages and bundles.
Be sure to catch Selena’s performance of her new single “Same Old Love” live for the first time on television this Friday on Ellen.
Selena Gomez Tour Dates
Date City Venue
May 6 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay
May 8 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
May 10 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Arena
May 11 San Jose, CA SAP Center
May 13 Seattle, WA Key Arena
May 14 Vancouver, BC Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
May 16 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
May 17 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
May 19 Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre
May 20 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
May 22 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
May 23 London, ON Budweiser Gardens
May 25 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre
May 26 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
May 28 Boston, MA TD Garden
May 29 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
June 1 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
June 2 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
June 4 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
June 5 Cincinnati, OH US Bank Arena
June 7 Charlotte, NC Time Warner
June 9 Atlanta, GA Phillips Arena
June 10 Orlando, FL Amway Center
June 11 Miami, FL American Airlines Arena
June 14 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
June 15 Houston, TX Toyota Center
June 17 Austin, TX Frank Erwin
June 18 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
June 19 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
June 21 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
June 22 Louisville, KY KFC Yum Center
June 24 Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
June 25 Chicago, IL United Center
June 26 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
June 28 Minneapolis, MN Xcel Energy Center
June 29 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest
July 1 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
July 2 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
July 5 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Arena
July 6 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center
July 8 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
My summer of back-to-back country concerts with Amex Invites
This summer was the sound of country music for me. Having been invited by American Express to see four of the finest singers and songwriters the genre has produced – Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Zac Brown Band and Lady Antebellum – you can tell each of the performers have lived through different stages to get to the top of their game.
Amex has evolved from being not only a credit card provider Cardmember but a leading provider in one-of-a-kind-experiences for its Cardmembers through Front Of The Line Advanced Presales and Reserved Ticket allotments and Cardmember Lounges at venues across Canada. This access definitely makes for experiences like none other.
I don’t own a cowboy hat, because if I wore one, I’d be nothing but hat. Every country guy or girl owns camo for hunting. I don’t hunt, nor have a camo, two of the style rules for country music code. Three, actually, since I don’t own cowboy boots because me, in a cowboy hat and boots would cover my entire body up completely. BUT I HAVE LOTS OF PLAID SHIRTS. In fact, I don’t want to make anyone jealous, but I can still fit into my shirts I wore from high school. So, I ended up wearing four of my favourite plaid shirts to these concerts.
At each concert this summer, I got to hang with some new friends in the Amex Lounge, a fun and warm, inviting place American Express offers Cardmembers. Here, Cardmembers can seek shade from the hot summer sun or shelter from spontaneous rain storms, to having complimentary water, hanging out in an exclusive bar, and tasting from their delicious menu from one of Toronto’s hottest restaurants, Barque.
I didn’t dig into the amazing menu until the last show – Jason Aldean in mid-September, and now I wish I had earlier. I had the pleasure of taking my friend Cadence Grace of country group, Runaway Angels, to the show. We had one minor problem at the offset – which choice of nachos to get (we got both), which sandwich to eat (we ordered chicken and beef), and how many s’mores to buy, and when (four and right at the beginning of the meal).
It was great to have Cadence around. She knows country music is changing, and we talked about the success of these four artists and their unparalleled success in country, along with “bro country” really means, and the power of a song.
That’s not to say you have to be a country star like Cadence to enjoy the shows. The stories of small-town characters, contemplating their lives and their loves, are so memorable that you can bet many will be thinking of these songs when they turn back the pages of their yearbooks. It’s those memories of partying, drinking, bonfires and girls in jean shorts that make up a strong component of country lyrics, and it’s exactly why country music has thrived in recent years. Heavily influenced by other genres, like rock and hip-hop, country brought the party atmosphere to the forefront of the concert experience. Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Zac Brown Band and Lady Antebellum have introduced more people to country music than almost any other artists, and bring the party – and heartache – to new and old music fans.
And do these crowds love to dance! It’s astounding the courage and free spirited energy the artists make Toronto audiences feel, whether they’ve got moves or not. Another positive thing I noticed was the lack of cell phones raised after the first few songs. The audiences know that by taping the show, you’re not really experiencing the concert, but experiencing the screen on your phone. Whether I was in the first few rows of Rascal Flatts, mid-venue for Jason Aldean, or moving to the lawns near the end of Lady Antebellum’s set, the fans were right into it.
While the music industry talks about streaming, having access to 25 million songs at your fingertips, we’re entering a whole new age when it comes to live shows. For those on the move, a concert is a great way to get out of the house, relax, or join a mosh pit (there were several happening on the lawns at Jason’s show). For those who want to take it easy, American Express gives Cardmembers access to tickets before the general public through Front Of The Line Presales, so having some of the best available seats is a breeze. Add the excellent clarity for sound provided by the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, and you have one of the greatest adventures you can have as a music fan.
Looking for your own memorable experience? Explore www.AmexInvites.ca to learn more about some of the hottest upcoming events.
Some Vinyl Copies Of Lana Del Rey’s ‘Born To Die’ Are Really Baltimore Shoegazing Band Wldhoney
A number of Lana Del Rey fans have been surprised recently to find their copy of 2012’s Born To Die contains the wrong piece of wax.
Instead of Del Rey’s sophomore LP, customers are playing Baltimore shoegaze band Wildhoney’s 2015 debut Sleep Through It.
YouTube user johnny herrera jr was among those affected, but wasn’t upset at the mistake — “I really enjoyed what I was hearing,” he wrote on a video showing the mishap, saying he decided to keep the Wildhoney album after all.
Deranged Records founder Gordon Dufresne, who released the Wildhoney album, told Baltimore’s City Paper, “This happened due to a mix up with the stampers at the plant – small mistake with huge implications. To be fair to the plant in question, this sort of mistake has occurred with other projects at other plants but it’s typically caught before it has a chance to get into the ends of customers/fans.”
Via Billboard
Rare Color Footage of Disneyland in 1955
This retro footage, put together by Disney History, gives an unfiltered glimpse into what the park was really like during it’s first year.
https://youtu.be/eGcQ0Jq96EA
The Trojan Records catalog has been remixed by Madlib, “Blunted in the Bomb Shelter”
Years back, British record labels Trojan asked Madlib for a mixtape of a few of their classics of ska, rocksteady, reggae and dub music . Likely excited by this proposition, they sent him a box with every record they had. This upload called “Blunted in the Bomb Shelter” features tracks from Truth, Fact & Correct, Dennis Alcapone, The Jay Boys, David Isaacs, Dillinger and more.
Watch All 4 Episodes Of ‘The Richard Pryor Show’
It took all of 4 episodes for The Richard Pryor Show to be canceled, no real shot given since it ran opposite ABC’s Laverne & Shirley and Happy Days on Tuesday nights, but thanks to the internet, it’ll live forever…or until a reissue company picks it up for DVD.
Justin Bieber’s Isolated Vocals for Skrillex and Diplo’s Where Are Ü Now
Skrillex and Diplo featuring Justin Bieber’s “Where Are Ü Now” peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, giving both Skrillex and Diplo their first top 10 hit on the chart, also giving Bieber his seventh. The song was certified platinum in the U.S. Internationally, the song has peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Sweden, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, as well as the top twenty of the charts in the Czech Republic, Norway, the Netherlands, and Slovakia.
https://youtu.be/ML3S5HNlSlU
50 insane facts about Canada
Oh, Canada! This land of maple syrup, Molson and very few people (considering its size) is the second largest country in the world. Canada is a mix of world-class cities like Vancouver and Montreal, and an impressive list of natural wonders including the Canadian Rockies, Niagara Falls and the Bay of Fundy.
But amid these cosmopolitan centres and stunning sites are Canada’s eccentricities. For instance, did you know $1 and $2 Canadian coins are called loonies and toonies? Or, that more than half of the world’s polar bear population calls Canada home? Not to mention, the country has the most doughnut shops per capita. (Doughnut road trip, anyone?)
Curious about Canada’s other quirks? Here are 50 facts you may not already know about this North American country.
