Set off and running in the summer of 2012, The Queen Extravaganza is an amazing touring show designed to take the glorious music and the live experience of rock legends Queen to old and new fans in cities across the US and Canada. Behind the show is Queen’s drummer Roger Taylor, a man whose talents as […]
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The Tenors – Lead With Your Heart Canadian Tour
Posted: 4th February 2013 by refrainmusic in Concerts, InterviewsIt’s been five years since the ‘Canadian Tenors’ began stunning audiences around the globe with their melodic, and memorable performances. Combining classic operatic styled music with some of musics most well known and recognizable songs they have become a massive international success, with Platinum albums both at home and abroad. They eventually morphed into just […]
Comments Off on Blue Rodeo – Casino NB – 01/21/13
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 25 years since we got our first taste of Blue Rodeo, currently on tour across Canada to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the release of their debut record “Outskirts”, this night featured a mix of hits, some new songs from their forthcoming record (due October 2013) and some […]
Comments Off on Refrain on the Road…Nashville, Tennessee!!
That’s right…Refrain is on the road in Nashville, Tennessee! Nashville, music city, home of country music…it’s all that and so much more. From the moment you land in Nashville and find rocking chairs and guitars in the baggage claim at the airport things just seem to fit. From your first walk down the world famous […]
Refrain On the Road…to the 2012 Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival!!
Posted: 13th September 2012 by refrainmusic in ConcertsComments Off on Refrain On the Road…to the 2012 Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival!!
Now that I’ve had some time to look back on this year’s Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival (and sift through a ton of pictures) I feel the same way that I did when I was there. This has to be one of the best run and most organized music events that I’ve ever experienced. […]
Comments Off on John Fogerty – Moncton Coliseum – 09/11/12
Driving into the coliseum for tonight’s John Fogerty concert I saw a a long line-up which I thought bode well for the crowd level tonight, only to find out that it was security doing bag checks and they only had one of the main doors open. My ticket was high up in the balcony and […]
A beautiful day for a concert…unlike last year for the U2 360 tour’s final show that was a damp yet amazing spectacle, this show was going to take place under a day of blazing sun and more than balmy temperatures. The ‘Boss’ was bringing his Wrecking Ball tour, one of few canadian dates, to the […]
Comments Off on Great Maritime Burlesque Tour 2012 – 07/05/12
The Great Maritime Burlesque Tour, a collaboration of Pink Velvet Burlesque and Great Canadian Burlesque, rolled through town Thursday night on the snap of a feather boa. It was a great time from the host “Rouge Fatale”, through all the dancers (from Halifax: Miss Cadence, Kitty Le Coque, Kay Licious / from Toronto: Fiona Flauntit, Tanya Cheex, Dolly Berlin) right down […]
Chris Kirby – “Wonderizer” Album Review & Interview
Posted: 22nd June 2012 by refrainmusic in Albums, Concerts, InterviewsComments Off on Chris Kirby – “Wonderizer” Album Review & Interview
Album Review: If Chris Kirby doesn’t manage to get you grooving or at least tapping your toe with “Wonderizer”, in my humble opinion, you have no soul (musically that is). The newest release (released May 15th), the fourth album, by this Newfoundland based artist has it all, from slow heartfelt jams to up tempo wiggle […]
Comments Off on Riverdance – Moncton Coliseum – 06/09/12
Coming up this weekend at the Moncton Coliseum is one of the final North American tour stops of the world renowned “Riverdance”. I encourage you to take in this show as it will be your last chance to see this phenomenal performance. Read below to find the interview we had last Friday with lead dancer […]