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Oct 3, 20232 min read
Doylefest 2023 Epilogue: A Musical Phoenix Rises Up From the Flames
pictures by Melanie Macpherson story by Christopher James Vasseur As the last days of September fall from the calendar and our cover...
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Oct 2, 20235 min read
"There is no safe word." - An Evening of Music and Mayhem with Avatar
What is it like to attend Avatar's Chimp Mosh Pit Tour? Find out here.
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Oct 1, 20232 min read
Joel Plaskett Concludes Capitol’s 9th Anniversary Celebrations
By Will Yannacoulias Photos by Tracy Creighton/Copperblue Photography and Design As the crown jewel of the Capitol Music Club's nine year...
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Sep 29, 20235 min read
Doylefest 2023 Part Three: Making Music with my Friends
pictures by Melanie Macpherson story by Christopher James Vasseur Dawson Wayne, Eliza Mary Doyle, Christopher James Vasseur, and Graham...
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Sep 27, 20231 min read
“There Needs To Be More Love”- Christopher James Vasseur’s New Single Makes A Statement
By Will Yannacoulias Monty Python’s Eric Idle once sang “the world today seems absolutely crackers”, and 43 years later those words ring...
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Sep 25, 20232 min read
Jinjer brings Slavic Metal spice to Saskatoon
by Mark Allard-Will photos by Mac Ulmer Within Saskatchewan's Metal community, it was quite the cause for celebration when Jinjer...
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Sep 24, 202310 min read
Doylefest 2023 Part Two: A Festival for Everyone
pictures by Melanie Macpherson story by Christopher James Vasseur Eliza Mary Doyle with Mitch Dereault, two of the festival's organizers...
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Sep 22, 20235 min read
"Avatar is Killing Us!" - Alex Holycross on Music and Mentors
by Tara McDermott, The Portrait Witch Alex Holycross, lead singer and guitarist for The Native Howl, is wandering around Grand Rapids,...
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Sep 21, 20234 min read
“I just can't wait to see her again." Royal Wood opening for Bonnie Raitt on "Just Like That" tour
by Scott Roos photo by Mary Zita Payne This Wednesday, September 27th, Bonnie Raitt will be bringing her “Just Like That” tour to...
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Sep 17, 20235 min read
Doylefest 2023 Part One: Steadies as it Goes
story by Christopher James Vasseur pictures by Melanie Macpherson From high atop a hill, I’m looking down over the Eagle Creek festival...
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Sep 13, 20233 min read
Review: The Chicks perform unforgettable, career spanning set in Saskatoon (Sept.10/2023)
by Scott Roos photos by Contingent Colours Photography (Deanna Roos) “Wide open spaces” It’s a familiar, anthemic refrain that’s...
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Sep 11, 20232 min read
Review: Tight harmonies, blues, folk, twang, skibida bee bop: The GodDamsels bring it all in PA
words and pictures by Scott Roos This past Friday, September 8th at the Rock Trout in Prince Albert, Edmonton's The GodDamsels put on an...
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Sep 11, 20232 min read
Munro and Patrick to do an “Intimate Theatre Performance” in Rosthern
words and photo by Joe Callahan Heidi Munro and Scott Patrick, well known and accomplished Saskatoon musicians, will be performing their...
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Sep 11, 20234 min read
"It's Been Wonderful, Like Coming Home"- The Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival
By Will Yannacoulias Photos by Tracy Creighton/ Copperblue Photography and Design Nested in the heart of the a waterfront village in...
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Sep 8, 20232 min read
Lost in a Storytellers Wilderness with The Ray Elliott Band
by Christopher James Vasseur I met Ray Elliott a few years back through mutual friends in the music scene here. We now share a band...
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Sep 6, 20232 min read
"It's very full-circle" PA's Janaya McCallum opening for The Goddamsels this Friday at Rock Trout
by Scott Roos This Friday, September 8th, the Rock Trout Cafe in Prince Albert will play host to Alberta’s The GodDamsels. Fronted by the...
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Aug 31, 20232 min read
The Auspicious, Highly Melodic and Dance Centric EP “Comatose"
The auspicious EP “Comatose '' dropped by Producer/ DJ /Songwriter, CNYK was released on August 4 , 2023! This is a very exciting step in...
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Aug 30, 20235 min read
Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Camp and Festival 2023: Epilogue
by Scott Roos photos by Scott and Deanna Roos “We all will split our own ways. We all have different groups (we're in)…. We’ve kind of...
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Aug 29, 20235 min read
“You’re kinda making your own salad” Ryan Shotton explains artist selection of bluegrass festival
by Scott Roos photos by Scott and Deanna Roos “It was pumpin’. The crowd was eating it up. They were nice and warmed up.” Mandolin picker...
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Aug 25, 20239 min read
"It's an immersive experience" Northern Lights Bluegrass Camp 2023 classes in session
by Scott Roos photos by Scott and Deanna Roos *editor's note: I am speaking about the camp this time round from the standpoint of a total...
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