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Press Release - Hillside Line-Up Announced

Press Release - Hillside Line-Up Announced
This year’s Hillside illsummer festival will be held from July 22-24 at the Island in Guelph Lake Conservation Area. In its 28th year, Hillside still offers its eclectic mix of music, dance, food and crafts in a village atmosphere that embraces all people, all generations. This year, Hillside is...

Hillside Inside Acts Announced

Hillside Inside Acts Announced
Hillisde Inside just announced the first names for its fourth annual show, which this year will unfold across two days and at multiple locations around Downtown Guelph. Sarah Harmer will headline the show with a performance at River Run Centre on Friday February 4th, while the Saturday night show...

Scenes from Hillside 2010

Scenes from Hillside 2010
You walk around with a camera at Hillside and you’re going to come away with hundreds of shots. And not just shots of the musicians, but a tonne of pictures of revellers enjoying this unique, laid back annual celebration of music and community. Below find more of Tom Brown’s photography from...

Another Year at Hillside

Another Year at Hillside
The last weekend of July, Guelph Lake played host once again for the city’s annual Hillside Festival, and like the 26 festivals which have come before, this year’s Hillside has, without a doubt, lived up to its reputation. Whether this was your first time attending Hillside, or you’re a seasoned...

Hillside Tickets Go On Sale

Hillside Tickets Go On Sale
The damp and rainy weather Saturday morning couldn’t dampen the spirits of those willing to line-up for the annual, first weekend in May ritual, and we’re not talking about Free Comic Book Day. Despite the weather and the construction that’s tore up much of the sidewalks on Quebec Street, the line-up...

Kazoofest Launches in Guelph

Kazoofest Launches in Guelph
The annual Kazoofest launched in Guelph last night to usher in five fun-filled days of art, music, film, dance and community. Kazoo, which is a Guelph-based non-profit artist run organization, started putting on these annual festivals in 2008 and have been met with ever increasing success, resulting...

The Red Shoes Tour

The Red Shoes Tour
The New Red Shoes Tour pulls into Guelph this Sunday. The multi-Ontario city tour will benefit women’s shelters/foundations across Ontario and promote positive up and coming female artists. The beneficiary of the show at the Albion is Guelph Women and Crisis and every single last penny in profit...

The Cutting Edge Music Festival

The Cutting Edge Music Festival
The Cutting Edge Music Festival (CEMF) is ready to take Kitchener/Waterloo by storm! Boasting a must see lineup, the festival is set to rock Bingeman’s Fun Park for 2 amazing days of live music, camping and non-stop partying from August 1-3, 2009. The festival marks The Roots exclusive appearance...

Get on Go! Music Fest

Get on Go! Music Fest
The third annual GO! Music Festival is set to begin in Kitchener-Waterloo starting tomorrow night. Over 50 bands will play over two nights at several K-W locales; from downtown Kitchener to Uptown Waterloo. Started as a way to highlight local talent; this festival sponsored by The Beat Goes On has grown...

Five Things-The Decemberists

Five Things-The Decemberists
Written By Jessica Bartram It’s no surprise that a band named after a relatively obscure Russian revolt (the Decembrists Revolt of 1825 - thanks, Wikipedia) would aim for something beyond the ordinary, but The Decemberists hit the mark every time. Their songs are often modeled after sea shanties...