Music


CARMEN DIOR LIVE IN SUDBURY

It’s time to get on your most extra attire, beat that face and WERK your way to the Caruso Club. Carmen Dior is hosting a one night only evening of eleganza extaviganza and you will not want to miss it! Sudbury born performer Noah Carniello is bringing their drag persona to life right here at home on February 1st at the Caruso Club (lower hall). Not only does your $20 ticket get you into the show where Dior will be serving up glamorous looks and stellar entertainment, but you’ll also have a chance to meet Dior herself! Doors open......

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VOICES OF THE ROCK SHOWCASES NEXT GENERATION OF SONGWRITERS

For the past three seasons, the Sudbury Theatre Centre has featured the Voices of the Rock series. An evening of intimate storytelling and performance hosted by the STC’s own Kelly Perras. Their first series highlighted some of the powerhouse women of Sudbury, last years featured iconic veterans of the music scene. This year, the selection of artists showcases the next generation of songwriters, starting with Brooke Bruce (November 23rd), Eric Clancy (February 8th), and Emma McDaniel (May 20th). Tickets are available for all three Voice of the Rock presentations for just $20. Visit www.sudburytheatre.com for details. Brooke Bruce –......

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NLFB EXTENDS A RECORD SEASON WITH FALL CONCERT SERIES

The team over at Northern Lights Festival Boreal are already recovered from another record-breaking year for the fest! They’re ready to kick off the first installment of their Fall Concert Series this weekend continuing on the summer’s theme of songwriting & songcraft. Mark your calendars for three musical events not to be missed featuring performances from troubadour C.R. Avery, the magnetic duo Whitehorse, and a holiday celebration with Good Lovelies. All a part of NLFB’s initiative to keep live music thriving in our community all year round! You can grab your tickets today by visiting www.nlfb.ca. Early bird passes......

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GET TO KNOW YOUR DOWNTOWN WITH THE SUDBURY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

This weekend is shaping up to be a perfect one to enjoy the fall weather and the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra wants to get you out downtown to explore! The second annual Symphony Crawl is going on this Saturday, September 28th starting at noon and culminating in a 5PM finale performance by Northern Brass Choir and Friends of the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra at the School of Architecture. Over the course of the day passport holders will have the chance to see over 80 different musicians at 25 different downtown locations! This is a great afternoon to get to know some......

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TAKE A WALK ON BOURBON STREET THIS WEEKEND

This is the most fun you’ll ever have taking a casual stroll downtown! Cedar Street will be transformed overnight to a swanky New Orleans bash! On Saturday, September 7th they’ll be kicking off the party at noon with a spectacular presentation of awe-inspiring stunts from The Silver Starlets. Join the main parade at 1 pm as the Nickel City Dixie Stompers guide you in style to two additional downtown venues to catch Alison Young and the Shuffle Demons! Activities at the Bourbon Street Jazzwalk on Cedar st are free to the public, some come join the fun! There will......

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HIT THE PARK ONE LAST TIME WITH JAZZ SUDBURY

Just when you thought the cooler weather was here to stay, Jazz Sudbury is here to heat things up at Bell Park on last time this season! Running September 4-8th the festival is kicking things off mid-week with club shows at the Townehouse Tavern and The Alibi Room. Weekend main stage performances will round out the festival and their fan favourite downtown Jazz Walk on Saturday afternoon is definitely something to look forward to. The 2019 edition of Jazz Sudbury will feature performances by; Sudbury Jazz Orchestra, Paul Marinaro, Alison Young, Micah Barnes & Jackie Richardson, Moonchild, The Ian......

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HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR NLFB WEEKEND

Do you hear that sound? It’s the sound of Bell Park coming alive for the summer season! Northern Lights Festival Boréal is ready to hit the city with FOUR jam-packed days of music July 4th-7th! Songcraft is the theme of this year’s festival line up. The roster of artists assembled for 2019 is as vast as ever covering all sorts of genres, and all with an incredible mastery of language and lyric. This year’s festival headliners include Sam Roberts Band, K’Naan, Bedouin Soundclash, and Half Moon Run. And that’s just the headliners, there’s always a ton of great acts......

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NLFB PROFILE: ANSLEY SIMPSON

We’ve been busy getting ready for NLFB over here at Our Crater! The festival takes over Bell Park July 4th – 7th with four jam-packed days of music, art, and fun in the sun! One of such artist gracing the stage over the course of the weekend is Ansley Simpson, an Anishinaabe singer-songwriter joining us from Alderville First Nation. Her first album Breakwall was released in 2017 and has went on to garner Simpson critical acclaim and awards from imagineNative, Indigenous Music Awards to name a few. Her haunting and thoughtful lyrics are certain to leave an impression on......

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NLFB PROFILE: BROOKE BRUCE

We’ve been busy getting ready for NLFB over here at Our Crater! The festival takes over Bell Park July 4th – 7th with four jam-packed days of music, art and fun in the sun! Brooke Bruce was the winner of the 2019 Meltdown competition which earned her a paid gig at the summer festival. You can catch Bruce performing covers of all your favourite hits all around town but more recently she has been working on a collection of originals. Her first single Smoke was released in early 2019 and she’s hard at work on an EP release to......

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10 ACTS TO CHECK OUT AT NLFB 2019

Northern Lights Festival Boréal is coming up quick! Make sure you’re set to take in all the action July 4-7 as the NLFB crew take over Bell Park with a celebration of music! The line up this year features artists from all over the world with a focus on the art of songwriting. Who hasn’t listened to a song and connected to the words being sung? The mastery of wordplay is a thread you will see though out the festival including their headlining acts Sam Roberts Band, K’Naan, Bedouin Soundclash and Half Moon Run. Its going to be a......

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