Tag Archives: Wendy Phillips PR

Show Shots & Thoughts // Metric @ The Rebecca Cohn – 01.09.22

September 2, 2022 Trev

There is a certain irony to booking a band such as Metric in a soft seater, where the likelihood of those seats being used is unlikely. It’s not too often that you see acts with an ability to rattle rafters like Metric, grace a stage such as the… Read More

Show Thoughts and Shots // Andrew Waite & The Firm @ The Carleton – 29.04.22

May 2, 2022 Trev

On a cool Friday evening, those in the know packed The Carleton for the hotly anticipated return of Andrew Waite and the Firm. The PEI-based collective was making its return to the stage after a six-month break. It wasn't that the band just sat around staring… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // The Offspring & Sum 41 @ The Scotiabank Centre – 12.11.2019

November 15, 2019 Trev

There are entire industries built around the pursuit of eternal youth, be it pharmaceutical, fashion, or cosmetic. People have long hunted for the Fountain of Youth, and much like Ponce de Leon before them, the dream has always been eroded by the sands of time. We all have these moments, that we would love to… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Corey Hart w/ Glass Tiger @ The Scotiabank Centre – 04.06.19

June 7, 2019 Trev

On Tuesday night, the Scotiabank Centre shook off the remnants of the Memorial Cup hangover after a great 10 days, and played host to a pair of Canadian legends on a rare beautiful spring evening. For many of us in attendance, the music of both Corey Hart and Glass Tiger was woven tightly into the… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // John Mellencamp @ The Halifax Forum – 29.09.18

October 1, 2018 Trev

On Saturday and Sunday night in Halifax, the storied hockey barn known as the Halifax Forum played host to legendary singer songwriter John Mellencamp. The room was packed to the rafters (if not completely sold out) with a diverse audience, comprised of seasoned fans as well as those who may not be as familiar with… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Nancy Wilson & Roadcase Royale – 15.08.18

August 16, 2018 Trev

What do you get if you take a pair of players from Prince’s The New Power Generation, toss in one of the Wilson sisters (Nancy) from '70s rock outfit Heart, and a trio of players from that same band? The answer is Roadcase Royale, a bluesy rock n’ roll outfit that has managed to harness… Read More

Concert Review // Five Finger Death Punch w/ Papa Roach, Sixx AM and FATN // 09.28.16

October 2, 2016 Trev

It’s only apt, in a city overrun by cranes and construction, that in the aftermath of the performances this past Wednesday night by Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, Sixx: AM and From Ashes to New, that the Scotiabank Centre lay in ruins. It was a potent lineup that was sponsored by Monster Energy, and… Read More

Blue Rodeo w/ The Strumbellas @ Scotiabank Ctr // Feb 24, 2016

February 26, 2016 Trev

For a band such as Blue Rodeo, who have become a fixture in the tapestry of the national music scene, this past Thursday night on the Scotiabank Centre stage was the textbook example of why Cuddy, Keelor and pals have maintained a relevance and longevity that many bands fail to realize. Seeing Blue Rodeo is… Read More