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Rebel Coast Sparked A Rebellion In Toronto

December 8, 2014 No Comments

On a chilly winter night in December, there was a hot buzz surrounding Toronto’s Mod Club Theatre. Hundreds of young fans and supporters, otherwise known as the Rebels, were gathered to see their favourite teen pop-rock band Rebel Coast and openers The Synthetic Army, High 75 and Jesse Gold.

Rebel Coast’s Angelo Moretti, Curtis Smith, Kyle McVea, Amer Dhaliwal and Ryan Hawken were grouped together on the debut season of YTV’s THE NEXT STAR: SUPERGROUP. This show on December 5 marked their second show at the Toronto venue since their win, and it was evident that they continue to be stepping up their game.

The night started off with a bang as alternative rock band The Synthetic Army entertained the crowd with a selection of original songs, like their debut single “Chicago”, and covers, which included Fall Out Boy’s “Thnks Fr Th Mmrs (Thanks For The Memories)”. Judging from the crowd’s early cheers, they were the perfect opener and, as an added bonus, they gave fans the chance to warm-up their vocals for a long night of screaming and singing along.

Charity, General

Give Back With The Giveback Pack

December 4, 2014 No Comments

Christmas is the time of year when we think about helping those in need. What if this Christmas there was a way you could help others in your local community and also receive some special surprise gifts yourself? Look no further – Blessings in a Backpack has introduced their Giveback Pack this holiday season and they are making giving back easy and fun!

For just $100, you can purchase a Giveback Pack, receive a selection of awesome gifts and most importantly feed a child on weekends for an entire school year. You can also purchase a raffle ticket for $10 for a 1 in 10 chance of winning a Giveback Pack. Your money benefits Blessings in a Backpack, a charity that has been working since 2009 to feed hungry children in Canada. Every Friday, students in the program take home a backpack filled with food. Then, on Monday, they return the empty backpack to school ready to start their week – and the cycle repeats. How does this simple act help? The benefits and impact are immediate. Attendance and productivity soar. Students report greater attentiveness and improved energy, while teachers see improvements in study habits. Your $100 will make all the difference in the child’s ability to succeed in school.

Each Giveback Pack is unique and offers its own variety of gift cards, tickets and gift items. Just to name a few, you could snag jewelry, The Pickle Barrel and Longo’s gift cards and, if you’re especially lucky, Toronto Maple Leafs or Toronto Raptors tickets! The retail value of each Giveback Pack is always $100 or more. What will be in yours?

If you would like to learn more and purchase a pack or raffle tickets, visit ~~http://www.givebackpack.ca/~~.

Note: Giveback Packs will be sold only in Toronto for 2014.

Giveaways

[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Watsky in Toronto on November 10

November 6, 2014 No Comments

George Watsky – who raps under the name Watsky – is a writer and performer with a fresh style. Hailing from San Francisco, California, Watsky is known for his versatility – his sound switches between silly and serious, technically complex and simply heartfelt. His self-titled album ‘Watsky’, which was released in 2010, peaked at #7 on the iTunes Hip Hop Charts. In addition to performing on The Ellen Show and Last Call with Carson Daly, Watsky, whose fast rapping skills have made him a viral internet sensation, was recently dubbed as a ‘Big Sound of 2011’ by The Next Big Sound alongside Mac Miller, Kreayshawn and Skrillex.

Watsky will be playing a show this Monday, November 10 at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Ontario.

Would you like to see Watsky perform live? You may just be in luck because it’s a FREE TICKET THURSDAY!

~~To enter, follow @angelamcleanx on Twitter and retweet the following tweet: https://twitter.com/angelamcleanx/status/530495784132050945~~

~~A winner will be chosen randomly from all the retweets on Saturday, November 8 and will win 2 tickets to the show! Thank you to Live Nation Ontario for this awesome prize.~~

Good luck! x

Check out Watsky’s recent collaboration with Karmin:

Giveaways

[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: The Janoskians in Toronto on October 5

September 30, 2014 No Comments

Beau Brooks, Jai Brooks, Luke Brooks, Daniel Sahyounie and James Yammouni – collectively known as The Janoskians (Just Another Name Of Silly Kids In Another Nation) – are a group of friends who have amassed a large and dedicated fan following by posting comedy videos on YouTube. The guys, who originally started posting videos in 2011, have over 1.7 million YouTube subscribers – or “Janoskianators” – as well as more than 200 million combined views. Their success has got them a movie deal with Lions Gate Entertainment, and to top it all off, they have even released 4 singles – but don’t make the mistake of calling them a boy band!

The Janoskians are bringing their music, hilarious jokes, pranks, skits and “disruptive content” on the road for their second world tour, the ‘Got Cake Tour’, which stops at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall on Sunday, October 5.

Would you like to see The Janoskians live in Toronto?

~~To enter, follow @angelamcleanx on Twitter and retweet the following tweet: https://twitter.com/angelamcleanx/status/517094998408708096~~

~~A winner will be chosen randomly from all the retweets on Friday, October 3 and will win 2 tickets to the show! Thank you to Live Nation Ontario for this awesome prize.~~

Good luck! x

Photography, Reviews

Lorde’s Toronto Concert was a Royal Affair

September 14, 2014 No Comments

Electronica/pop/rock songstress Lorde is currently on a full-fledged North American tour in support of her debut disc, ‘Pure Heroine’, which has been certified 2x Platinum in Canada. The “Royals” singer touched down in our home and native land a few days ago for two shows, including an outdoor show this past Friday, September 12 at Toronto’s TD Echo Beach, presented by Live Nation.

Canadian indie/electronic duo Majical Cloudz, consisting of members Devon Welsh and Matthew Otto, kicked off the night with a laid-back set. Matthew played the keyboard on an ironing board while Devon sang and took time to chat with the crowd after each song. The guys have a very unique sound, with some members of the audience calling them a “Canadian Bastille”, but it was refreshingly different and meshed well with Lorde’s style. After singing a selection of songs including “I Do Sing For You”, Devon pointed to one of the planes flying overhead and joked, “That’s our jet. We have to go now!”