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[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Heffron Drive in Toronto on September 9

September 2, 2014 1 Comment

Kendall Schmidt and Dustin Belt are Heffron Drive, the electro-pop duo ready to bring their infectious melodies, unforgettable hooks, and beamingly beautiful lyrics to the music scene.

Heffron Drive began as a passion project in Kendall’s bedroom in Burbank, California and has grown into a whirlwind endeavor. Kendall met Dustin at a screening for Kendall’s brother’s movie and the two hit it off right away after discovering a shared love for music. Then, they realized that not only were they born in the same hospital, they also lived on the same street. That street, as you may have guessed it, was Heffron Drive. Not wanting their project to fall apart, Kendall, who is also a front member of Big Time Rush, helped secure Dustin a spot in Big Time Rush’s touring band so they could work together to create music for Heffron Drive. Now, the guys are ready to present their debut disc, ‘Happy Moments,’ to the world and most importantly their dedicated fans, who will have a chance to hear their favourite songs on The Happy Mistakes Tour.

Would you like to see Heffron Drive and opening act Mike Tompkins when they roll into Toronto on Tuesday, September 9 for a show at The Opera House?

~~To enter, follow @angelamcleanx on Twitter and retweet the following tweet: https://twitter.com/angelamcleanx/status/506918105285943296~~

~~A winner will be chosen randomly from all the retweets on Friday, September 5 and will win 2 tickets to the show! Thank you to Live Nation Ontario for this awesome prize.~~

Good luck! x

Tori Kelly and Shawn Hook filled hearts and set them on fire in Toronto

One of my favourite weeks of the year is Canadian Music Week! For a music fan like me, it’s amazing to see many of my favourite Canadian and international artists congregate in my city to perform and meet their fans. This year, I had the great opportunity to check out one of my favourite rising stars, Tori Kelly, with support Shawn Hook at the Virgin Mobile Mod Club!

EMI Canada recording artist Shawn Hook opened up the show with several fan favourites including “Dirty Little War” and “Two Hearts Set On Fire.” Shortly after, Tori hit the stage to a screaming, energetic crowd, which she continuously raved about throughout the show. She even said it was one of her favourite shows she had ever played! She performed her new single “Fill A Heart” and many of her other fun songs like “Confetti”, but she also covered hits like Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z’s “Suit and Tie” and The Beatles’ “Blackbird.”

Check out some photos I took throughout the night from the front row, and a video clip of one of Tori’s covers!