
Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban will be co-hosting the 72nd annual Tony Awards ceremony in New York City on June 10th. Sara Bareilles was a 2016 Tony nominee for the score she wrote for Waitress. She also was recently seen…
Tartan Day has been celebrated in Canada since 1986, when the idea of celebrating Scottish heritage and history became a project in Nova Scotia, spearheaded by Jean Watson – Scot of the Year in 2007. Ms. Watson and her team…
While doing research for an upcoming edition of The Lounge, I came across this interesting short film by The National Film Board about teen phenomenon, Paul Anka. It’s a black & white, 26-minute documentary short, providing some insight to Paul…
Céline Dion posted a photo on Instagram yesterday to celebrate her mother’s 91st birthday! Along with the photo, she wrote, “Happy Birthday, Mom! You are an infinite source of comfort and inspiration. I love you, Céline” In the photo, Thérèse…
You can call him ‘Sir’ Ringo now, or Sir Richard to be more precise. It’s a fitting honour for the former Beatles drummer, who has waited decades for the recognition. Ringo Starr received his long-awaited knighthood from Prince William earlier…
Nokie Edwards, the influential lead guitarist for the “surf rock” pioneers the Ventures, has died at age 82. The Ventures were an instrumental group founded in Washington state in the late 1950s by guitarists Bob Bogle and Don Wilson, with…
Joan Baez, the folk singer-songwriter, human rights activist and 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, plans to step away from performing after her current world tour wraps up. That’ll give her more time in front of the easel,…
Ottawa-born and world-renowned impressionist and comedian Rich Little, who attended Lisgar Collegiate Institute, will be returning to the Nation’s Capital in May to perform at the opening event of the school’s 175th Anniversary Reunion. The 175th Anniversary Reunion takes place…
Legendary performer Vic Damone, who was given his big break by by Frank Sinatra, has died at the age of 89. The singer passed away in hospital surrounded by his family in Miami Beach, Florida. Vic Damone was part of…
Ottawa’s National Arts Centre has lowered its flag to half mast in memory of legendary jazz pianist Tommy Banks. The Edmonton jazz pianist and former senator died yesterday (Thursday) at the age of 81. His family has issued a statement…
Neil Diamond surprised and shocked his fans yesterday by announced he is retiring from concert touring because it had become “difficult to travel and perform” after he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In a statement on his website, Neil…
Legendary South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela has died at the age of 78 in Johannesburg. According to his family, Masekela “passed peacefully” after a long battle with prostate cancer. Masekela’s last two concerts in 2010 were viewed by many…