Review and photos by Mike Bax CRX is the less obvious (but in my opinion, far superior) side project that has spun out of New York five-piece garage rockers The Strokes. Formed by guitarist Nick Valensi, the band features Ralph Alexander of The Dose, Richie Follin of Guards, along with Darian Zahedi and Jon Safley…
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Korn Rob Zombie Return of the Dreads tour – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Toronto – August 23rd, 2016
Review and Photos by Mike Bax It was so nice to see the Molson Amphitheatre full of fans of heavy rock last night. In an era that seems to be showing diminishing returns on heavy rock arena tours, both Rob Zombie and Korn managed to pull an ample number of fans out of the Toronto…
Duran Duran w Nile Rodgers and Chic – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Toronto – July 13th, 2016
Review and Photos by Mike Bax For anyone that arrived late and missed Nile Rodgers and CHIC perform an hour long set of some truly amazing live music, they might not have understood Simon Le Bon’s introduction when Rodgers joined the band on stage to perform ‘Notorious’ and ‘Pressure Off’ mid-way through Duran Duran’s set….
Dallas Green – City And Colour – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre Toronto, June 17th, 2016
Photographed on the first night of two sold out shows in a row at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Canada’s very own Dallas Green continues to be a musical force to be reconed with. I like this photo of him. cityandcolour.com twitter.com/cityandcolour http://www.facebook.com/cityandcolour
City And Colour photo gallery – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Toronto – June 17th, 2016
By Mike Bax The ultra talented Dallas Green took the stage with City and Colour for his first of two nights at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre. Performing as a five-piece band, this evening was technically the ‘second show’ after the original show on Saturday June 18th sold out so fast City and Colour opted to add another…
Interview with Steve Vai (Generation Axe) – March 30th, 2016
By Mike Bax This week, a 26-date tour package called Generation Axe began in Seattle at the Paramount Theatre. Gestating from a long standing idea Steve Vai has been nurturing, Generation Axe features five revered guitarists backed by a veteran supporting band jamming together on songs from each of the artists’ repertoire, along with some…
Iron Maiden – Air Canada Centre, Toronto – April 3rd, 2016
Review and Photos by Mike Bax Everybody has a favourite band – that one group that meant something very special to you as a teenager. That one group that could do no wrong. That one group that opened your eyes to what a live concert could (and should) be. While I can cite numerous bands…
RNDM – The Mod Club, Toronto – March 13th, 2016
Review and Photos by Mike Bax RNDM THGHTS ABT RNDM L1VE I love seeing shows like this. A talented three-piece, featuring Joseph Arthur (The Lonely Astronauts, Fistful of Mercy), Richard Stuverud (War Babies, Three Fish and Tres Mts.) and Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam) jamming some wonderful original material in an intimate, live setting. Parker Gispert…
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