Musicians
Online Joe Walsh Concert Supports Veterans, Includes Q&A, New Music, Jam with Ringo
Online Joe Walsh Concert Supports Veterans, Includes Q&A, New Music, Jam with Ringo Singer, songwriter, musician and producer Joe Walsh is inviting people to his basement Dec. 18 for a virtual fundraising concert, with lots of extras, to support his VetsAid non-profit organization. Walsh and band members Benmont Tench, Waddy Wachtel, Lee Sklar and…
Greg Godovitz' Celebrity-Signed Guitar Raises $28,765 For BC Flood Relief
Greg Godovitz' Celebrity-Signed Guitar Raises $28,765 For BC Flood Relief Photo credit: Greg Godovitz' Facebook pageCanadian singer, songwriter, musician and author Greg Godovitz pulled in favours from a lot of musical friends who signed a Fender acoustic guitar that was auctioned for $28,765 in support of Global Medic’s efforts to assist victims of…
Two Day Online Great Canadian Flood Relief Concert To Aid Both Coasts
Two Day Online Great Canadian Flood Relief Concert To Aid Both Coasts Major flooding has recently taken place on Canada’s west and east coasts and a two-day online music fundraiser will help support victims of the respective deluges. Jason Brown, Derek Bird, Robert Campbell and Sondra Rutman are the driving forces behind Great Canadian Flood Relief,…
WATCH: Royal Mountain Records Co-Founder Celebrates 2 Years Cancer-Free with Charity Song
WATCH: Royal Mountain Records Co-Founder Celebrates 2 Years Cancer-Free with Charity Song Adam“I BEAT CANCER AND WROTE A SONG ABOUT IT!” begins a post by Adam “Bix” Berger, the co-founder of Toronto’s Royal Mountain Records, before posting a link to “Dance On The Bones” and its video. All proceeds will go to a cancer program for teens and young adults at…
U2's The Edge and Producer Bob Ezrin Round Up Guitar Icons for Immersive Instrument Auction
U2's The Edge and Producer Bob Ezrin Round Up Guitar Icons for Immersive Instrument Auction Registrants on Ohyay experiential auction can check out The Edge's living room and hear stories about the guitar — photo provided by M2M PR. U2 guitarist The Edge and legendary producer Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Kiss, Alice Cooper), co-founders of the charity…
WATCH: Steven Page Song To Ryan Reynolds Now Raising Funds for Reconciliation Canada
WATCH: Steven Page Song To Ryan Reynolds Now Raising Funds for Reconciliation Canada Screenshot of Ryan Reynolds watching Steven Page's tribute song to him, The personal tribute song Ryan Reynolds posted on his YouTube page with the caption “I’m not crying” is now available for sale on most streaming platforms with proceeds going to Reconciliation Canada…
The Tragically Hip Honours École Polytechnique Victims With Fundraising Package
The Tragically Hip Honours École Polytechnique Victims With Fundraising Package The Tragically Hip 1991 MCA promo pic — photo credit: Jim Herrington Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip is honouring the Dec. 6 32nd anniversary of what became known as the École Polytechnique massacre, when 14 women were killed and 14 other people were injured during a…
Belafonte Family Foundation Launches Multi-platform Support Programs
Belafonte Family Foundation Launches Multi-platform Support Programs David and Harry Belafonte — photo courtesy of Belafonte Family FoundationThe Belafonte Family Foundation (BFF) has been launched to create programs that enlighten, fight prejudice and foster peace in the world and within people while helping to help steer them away from the misconception…
Andy Kim Happy His Christmas Charity Show Back in Person for Gifts of Light
Andy Kim Happy His Christmas Charity Show Back in Person for Gifts of Light Andy Kim — photo courtesy of That Eric Alper.Music Hall of Famer Andy Kim is excited about returning to live. His long-running annual Christmas show had to go virtual last year because of the pandemic, albeit it did allow the “Sugar Sugar”/”Rock Me Gently” hitmaker to finally have…
Bid on Advice From Top Producers and Signed Memorabilia for Make Music Matter Auction
Bid on Advice From Top Producers and Signed Memorabilia for Make Music Matter Auction Face time with top producers, musical instruments, event tickets, conference passes, art, apparel, memorabilia, accessories and more are up for bid in the Make Music Matter Ultimate Holiday Auction in support of the Healing in Harmony music therapy program. Experiences…
Armed Forces Veteran Opens Mental Health Conversation For Vets Through His Music
Armed Forces Veteran Opens Mental Health Conversation For Vets Through His Music Dennis MacKenzie — photo credit: Meaghan Wilkie. Canadian Armed Forces veteran and activist Dennis MacKenzie's first single, “Lanterns,” is in support of destigmatizing the conversation surrounding veteran suicide. The physical album, the musician's debut, titled The…
Big Machine Label Group Releases Monthly Veteran-Written Song
Big Machine Label Group Releases Monthly Veteran-Written Song Big Machine Label Group's campaign to release a new veteran-written track on the 20th of every month, as a tribute to the 20 veterans and active-duty military members who commit suicide every day in the United States, continued in October in collaboration with Nashville-based non-profit …
Music Label We Are Busy Bodies Supports SickKids Hospital with 100th Release
Music Label We Are Busy Bodies Supports SickKids Hospital with 100th Release Toronto independent music label We Are Busy Bodies is marking its 100th release by contributing proceeds from its sales to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). WABB 100 features nine new and previously unheard tracks from We Are Busy Bodies artists who’ve released music in…
Inaugural Avicii Arena Together For A Better Day Concert Focuses on Youth Mental Health
Inaugural Avicii Arena Together For A Better Day Concert Focuses on Youth Mental Health The late Tim The first-ever Avicii Arena Together For A Better Day concert will take place on Dec. 1 in Stockholm, Sweden, to raise awareness for youth mental health, The Tim Bergling Foundation announced in conjunction with Avicii Arena. Tim “Avicii” Berling, the…
Artists Sign On For Saying Goodbye Concert To Help Normalize Grief
Artists Sign On For Saying Goodbye Concert To Help Normalize Grief Johnny Reid — photo credit: Matt BlairJohnny Reid, Gregory Charles, John McDermott, Michelle Wright, Fred Penner and Don Amero are among the performers from across Canada taking part in the Saying Goodbye concert in honour and awareness of National Grief and Bereavement Day. Tickets to…