http://live.tbnewswatch.com/ Tbnewswatch Live Thu, 17 May 2012 00:01:37 GMT 5 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/images/tbnewswatchlogo.JPG http://live.tbnewswatch.com/ http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=210000 HOSTED BY MC STREETZ FROM TORONTO, DJ YUNG JAAH FROM TORONTO, AND THUNDER BAY HOTTEST DJ... Wed, 16 May 2012 15:29:19 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=210000 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=209993 Wiggins Pro-Ductions presents: AN EVENING OF ROCK N’ ROLL Friday June 1st @ Black Pirates Pub (215 Red River Road) 10pm / $5 / 19+ Featuring THE AUDITOR GENERAL  DOWN CONVERTER  HEY YOU MILLIONAIRES OCEAN CITY DEFENDER Wed, 16 May 2012 15:15:24 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=209993 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=209991 LOFFREDO & ASSOCIATES - H.I.T MANAGEMENT PRESENTS SATURDAY NIGHT LONG WEEKEND PARTY "ELECTRIC" FEATURING: ELECTROCITY DJ SWAGLESS $5.00 ADMISSION AT DOOR PROMO@LOFFREDO.CA 19+ EVENT - PHOTO ID REQUIRED 344-3123 FOR MORE INFO! DON'T FORGET - SUNDAY NIGHT LONG WEEKEND BASH http://www.facebook.com/events/123945114407259/ Wed, 16 May 2012 15:05:58 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=209991 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=209988 LOFFREDO & ASSOCIATES - H.I.T MANAGEMENT PRESENTS THE BIGGEST LONG WEEKEND DANCE PARTY SUNDAY MAY 20TH, 2012 FEATURING: DJ ANTHONY & FRIENDS $5.00 COVER - 19+ EVENT PROMO@LOFFREDO.CA FOR MORE DETAILS Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:23 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=209988 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=209986 LOFFREDO & ASSOCIATES - H.I.T MANAGEMENT PRESENTS KIM CHURCHILL SPECIAL GUESTS: BENJALU JULIANN ROBBINS WEDNESDAY JUNE 13TH, 2012 CROCKS -16 CUMBERLAND ST S THUNDER BAY $15 ADVANCE TICKETS: SOLBADA(BESIDE OZONE) THE URBAN BOUTIQUE RAINBOW ON BAY VALENTE'S MUSIC EXTREME PITA BEAN FIEND ONLINE AT LOFFREDO.CA 19+ EVENT - PHOTO ID REQUIRED Wed, 16 May 2012 14:59:09 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=209986 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=209984 Help send Nat to Tanzania for a great cause! Come out to Crock's and support a school renovation project in Tanzania with Childreach International! Live music @9 Greenbank Unplugged DJ Elaty @11 (Dancehall/Raggae) Prizes and giveaways (details TBA) $5.00 tickets available at: The Urban Boutique, Solbada(Beside Ozone), Rainbow on Bay, Extreme Pita, Bean Fiend, Valente's Music, Online at Loffredo.ca Dress code (optional): come out in your animal print/safari attire! For more information about the cause: https://supporter.childreachcanada.org/index.php?q=civicrm%2Fcontribute%2Fpcp%2Finfo&reset=1&id=73 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:56:27 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=209984 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=209981 LOFFREDO & ASSOCIATES - H.I.T MANAGEMENT PRESENTS TBAY'S NEXT BIG DJ CAN YOU GET THE PARTY STARTED? KEEP THE DANCE FLOOR MOVING? CROCKS IS HOLDING TBAY'S NEXT BIG DJ COMPETITION STARTING MAY 26TH. CASH PRIZES - HEADLINING EVENTS ROUND ONE: CLASSIC ROOTS DJ STEINER FRESH START DJ SWAGLESS One DJ will be eliminated at the end of the night, 3 will move on to the next event. Ballots for voting will be setup for each dj, crowd participation is a must! $5.00 ADMISSION - 19+ - PHOTO ID REQUIRED PROMO@LOFFREDO.CA - 807-344-3123 FOR MORE DETAILS Wed, 16 May 2012 14:54:06 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=209981 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=209979 LOFFREDO & ASSOCIATES - H.I.T MANAGEMENT PRESENTS IRIE ISLAND PARTY SATURDAY JUNE 16TH, 2012 DANCEHALL | REGGAE | SOCA DJ ELATY BIG D LADIES FREE BEFORE 11 - WATCH FOR THE OFFER ON WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CROCKSTBAY $5.00 AT DOOR - 19+ EVENT PROMO@LOFFREDO.CA - 807-344-3123 FOR MORE DETAILS Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:33 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=209979 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=208106 “It’s been an interesting road from the mid 90s up until now,” says Slash.  “I never stopped to think, ‘What am I gonna to do in the long term?’ Or ruminated on my solo career, where it was heading. I’ve just been jamming around, going wherever the muse has taken me. And this is the first time where I feel like I’m in the saddle and riding my own destiny with some genuine focus.” The liberated feel of Slash's newest album Apocalyptic Love (in stores May 22nd) is evident throughout the LP’s 13 songs, as is the genuine chemistry between Slash and lead singer, Myles Kennedy. The evolution of their creative relationship went full throttle since the two first joined forces on Slash’s 2010 debut solo release where the Alter Bridge front man lent his pipes to the cavalcade of venerable guest vocalists which included Iggy Pop, Ian Astbury and Ozzy Osbourne. The Slash/Kennedy collaboration started from intuition. “I contacted him out of the blue, sent him one of the songs I was working on which turned out later to be ‘Starlight’. After Myles contributed his ideas and sent it back to Slash, creative forces congealed.  “I went, ‘Wow, now that’sreally good,” recalls Slash. “I played it for Eric so we flew Myles out to track it and this unassuming mild mannered guy shows up, similar in demeanor to me, sort of quiet, not really explosive in personality. He then nailed “Back from Cali” it was like, ‘You ready to go on tour with us?’ I was so happy when he accepted the offer.” For the Boston-born lead singer of the Florida-based hard rock quartet, Alter Bridge, the gig was an opportunity to expand his personal portfoliowhile exploring some musical synergy with an artist he’d long admired. The dynamic balance between front men and their six-string reflections is notoriously precarious. Flammable egos can torch even the most stunning synergy into a smoldering ash heap. The rock n’ roll road less traveled is littered with the scattered carcasses of damaged duos. But Slash and Myles have fused dynamic forces like two elements creating a natural compound of unique rock energy. Their genuine sense of mutual admiration and respect transcends profile and personality. “What I love so much about Slash’s playing is the immense emotion he devotes to his craft,” says Myles.  “There is a certain ache to the way he bends a note, the vibrato. He plays so brilliantly on this record, as he has on all the records he’s made, but there’s a touch more beautiful pain in his technique now. Being a guitar player myself, I’m just in awe of his method and style.” Few will argue that Slash has evolved with grassroots relevance and reverent pace over the past decade where he now rightfully belongs in the pantheon of axe mythology, having been selected by a Time Magazine survey as second only to Jimi Hendrix among electric guitarists. Staying focused on your current musical project whilst in the midst of swelling adulation and swirling speculation is no easy feat. But somehow, Slash manages to keep his eye on the apocalyptic prize. “I know that GN’R’s induction into the Hall of Fame and the 25th anniversary of Appetite for Destruction are on a lot of people’s minds,” admits Slash.  “But when you’re making a record, you just commit to keeping those distractions out of the process. You have to sort of roll with everything as it happens.” Much to the delight of old and new fans, Slash’s resume builds along with his worldwide fan base.  Since making history and amassing global sales in excess of 100 million units with Guns N’ Roses, returned with Slash’s Snakepit in 1994, followed by Velvet Revolver’s two hit LPs, 2005’s Contraband (for which the single, “Slither” won a Grammy for Best Hard Rock performance) and 2007’s Libertad. Finally, Slash reemerged with his groundbreaking, guest-star studded 2010 solo debut. In 2011, Slash was honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce who named him as an official selection to receive a star in 2012 on Hollywood’s iconic Walk of Fame. After making numerous session appearances and lending his laid-back, six-string genius to an eclectic mix of artists which include Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, filmmakers Quentin Tarantino and Darren Aronovsky; not to mention Guitar Hero III: The Legend of Rock and co-authoring a bestselling memoir--the question begs: What’s next for the London-born, L.A. schooled kid who discovered his musical soul when his father played him the Beatles, Stones and Yardbirds? “Touring Apocalyptic Love and having a great time,” Slash says humbly.  “As long as I can plug my Les Paul into a Marshall amp, I’ll just keep doing what I’m doing.” Not a bad destiny at all. Tickets for SLASH featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators will go on-sale on Friday, May 11th. Tickets can be purchased online at http://tickets.tbca.com, in-person at the TBCA Boxoffice, or by phone at 807-684-4444. Tue, 08 May 2012 12:41:33 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=208106 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=206231 ROCK 94 and 91.5 CKPR is proud to present a Retro Rock Review at Grand Portage Lodge and Casino June 29th and 30th Featuring Smashmouth.!   Saturday June 30 -Boogie Wonderland, The Zep Show and the headliner Smashmouth Tickets go on sale Monday, April 30 at: Grand Portage Lodge & Casino (Front desk) Happy Time Tours Solobada(next door to ozone on Memorial) The Urban Boutique The Bean Fiend Ticket Prices: $10.00 for Friday Only $25.00 for a Weekend pass   Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:21:38 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=206231 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=206230 ROCK 94 and 91.5 CKPR is proud to present a Retro Rock Review at Grand Portage Lodge and Casino June 29th and 30th Featuring Smashmouth.!  Friday June 29-The Hoolies and Kiss Army Tickets go on sale Monday, April 30 at: Grand Portage Lodge & Casino (Front desk) Happy Time Tours Solobada(next door to ozone on Memorial) The Urban Boutique The Bean Fiend Ticket Prices: $10.00 for Friday Only $25.00 for a Weekend pass   Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:19:39 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=206230 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=205932 LOFFREDO & ASSOCIATES PRESENTS... 3 INCHES OF BLOOD WRETCHED LIVE AT CROCKS - 16 CUMBERLAND ST S. $10 ADVANCE TICKETS - THE URBAN BOUTIQUE, RAINBOW ON BAY, BEAN FIEND, EXTREME PITA, SOLBADA, VALENTE'S MUSIC ONLINE AT LOFFREDO.CA 19+ EVENT - PROMO@LOFFREDO.CA FOR MORE DETAILS. 3 Inches of Blood is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in 2000 in Kelowna, British Columbia, currently consisting of Cam Pipes, Justin Hagberg, Shane Clark, and Ash Pearson. They are currently signed with Century Media Records and are marked by strong influences from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Bursting with tight riffs and strong melodies, WRETCHED are prepared to make their mark in the metal world with their new take on old school thrash metal. A recent addition to the Victory Records roster, these North Carolina musicians have their sights set on breaking the metal stereotype. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:11:05 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=205932 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=204703 LOFFREDO & ASSOCIATES - H.I.T MANAGEMENT PRESENTS ROOTS, SKA, REGGAE VIBES CHRIS MURRAY EX FRONT MAN OF KING APPARATUS SPECIAL GUESTS THE FUNDAMENTALS TUESDAY MAY 29TH, 2012 CROCKS - 16 CUMBERLAND ST S. $10 ADMISSION AT THE DOOR - 19 + EVENT Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:20:10 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=204703 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=203586 What happens when one American legend takes on 12 American classics? If that legend is John Fogerty, the simple answer is musical magic. On The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again, Fogerty reinvents such treasures as the Everly Bros.’ “When Will I Be Loved” (a stunning duet with fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Bruce Springsteen), Rick Nelson’s “Garden Party” and John Denver’s “Back Home Again” with uncommon grace and unbridled zest. As longtime Fogerty fans will recall, the Blue Ridge Rangers made their first appearance in 1973 when the Grammy® winner released an album of classic covers (including “Jambalaya” and “She Still Thinks I Care”) under that moniker. The name was deceptive: the Rangers were Fogerty and Fogerty alone. He played all the instruments including drums. The thought of revisiting the Blue Ridge Rangers as a vehicle to create another set of beloved covers has never been far from Fogerty's mind. "I thought about it at least once a month," he says. “I told myself if I ever get to do this again, I’m going to have real guys playing; I’d find the best guys I could and have fun and so that’s what happened this time.” Indeed, on The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again, Fogerty surrounds himself with such top-flight musicians as Buddy Miller (guitar), Greg Leisz (pedal and lap steel, mandolin and dobro), Jason Mowery (fiddle, mandolin and dobro) and Kenny Aronoff (drums). They circle and entwine each other in joyous musical call and responses (complete with hooting and hollering), weaving in and out of each song. Call it a country record if you must, but it’s really the sound of America. And the sound of Fogerty: real instruments, real talent. No artifice. Fogerty, who arranged and produced the set, encouraged his fellow musicians to bring their own ideas to the songs. The album's great live feel comes from the fact that the basic tracks were recorded in three or four takes over a seven-day period. Then, the players hung out in the studio during each other’s overdubs, egging on their compatriots. “It seemed to be a very rewarding way to make music,” Fogerty says. “I really believed in the songs and the vibe. There was not really a preconceived notion. There [was] an openness, but the thing has to ring true to how I feel.” Don't miss a true classic-rock legend, as John Fogerty performs live at your Thunder Bay Community Auditorium on July 18th, 2012! Tickets will go on-sale on Friday, April 20th. Tickets can be purchased online at http://tickets.tbca.com, in-person at the TBCA Boxoffice, or by phone at 807-684-4444. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:13:34 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=203586 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=203535 LOFFREDO & ASSOCIATES - H.I.T MANAGEMENT PRESENTS FIVE ALARM FUNK RETURN TO THUNDER BAY FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! WEDNESDAY JUNE 6TH, 2012 SPECIAL GUESTS: THE COMMUNICATION $15 ADV TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE URBAN BOUTIQUE SOLBADA(BESIDE OZONE ON MEMORIAL) RAINBOW ON BAY EXTREME PITA BEAN FIEND VALENTE'S MUSIC ONLINE AT LOFFREDO.CA 19+ EVENT - PROMO@LOFFREDO.CA FOR MORE DETAILS CROCKS - 16 CUMBERLAND ST S. Five Alarm Funk is a horn powered, percussion fuelled sonic and visual assault. For more than six years the band has brought their relentless and unforgettable live show to clubs and major festivals across Canada and the United States. The group on stage is an unstoppable orgy of energy. Ten musicians perform intricate and airtight arrangements with delirious dance moves and full on headbanging. Choreographed arm movements coincide with melodic climaxes while the four percussionists create a true spectacle. Five Alarm Funk is releasing their fourth studio album, Rock the Sky, in May 2012. As the name implies, and the epic Pegasus on the cover attests, Rock the Sky has the band embracing their rock influences. “Iron Pegasus” is Iron Maiden meeting Tower of Power in an Egyptian bazaar, while “Wash Your Face” evokes Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock fighting to the death. The funk is not forgotten in “The Critic”, with heavy baritone sax propelling a slow and sexy groove. The band’s third studio album Anything is Possible earned Instrumental Recording of the Year from the 2011 Western Canadian Music Awards. Chartattack called it “a potent mind altering substance” and gave it a rating of 4.5 out of 5. Five Alarm Funk has driven across Canada numerous times, building their fan base from the ground up. From over 400 Five Alarm Funk shows some highlights include: Vancouver Jazz Festival, Toronto Jazz Festival, Ottawa Blues Fest, Shambhala, Sunfest in London Ontario, Ness Creek Festival in Saskatchewan, Summer Meltdown in Washington, the Keelung Mid-Summer Festival in Taiwan, and numerous sold-out shows at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver. Five Alarm Funk is: Gabe Boothroyd – Guitar Oliver Gibson – Guitar Neil Towers – Bass Tayo Branston – Drums/Vocals Justin Kennedy – Percussion/Vocals Tom Towers – Congas Carl Julig – Timbales Nimish Parekh – Trombone Dameian Walsh – Tenor Saxophone Kent Wallace – Trumpet   Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:14:10 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=203535 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=203020 DEF KON ENTERTAINMENT - LOFFREDO & ASSOCIATES - THE URBAN BOUTIQUE PRESENTS.. ART OF RHYME : HIP HOP SHOWCASE & DJ DANCE PARTY PERFORMANCES BY: MOHAMMAD ESCROW & ROGUE SNS JOEY BURNZ DOC T CHEF BOI-RG CHEPPENKO KLEW BEYOND BELIEFS AFTER PARTY WITH CLASSIC ROOTS $5.00 ENTRY 19+ - LICENSED EVENT - PHOTO ID REQUIRED MORE INFORMATION: CALL 344-3123 OR E-MAIL PROMO@LOFFREDO.CA Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:35:37 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=203020 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=203016 LOFFREDO & ASSOCIATES - H.I.T MANAGEMENT PRESENTS BRASSTRONAUT 2012 CANADIAN ALBUM RELEASE TOUR SPECIAL GUESTS: Útidúr - ONE OF THE TOP 10 BANDS IN ICELAND - URB MAGAZINE) SPECIAL EARLY SHOW DOORS: 8PM - SHOW STARTS 9PM TUESDAY JUNE 12TH, 2012 CROCKS - 16 CUMBERLAND ST S. $10 ADV TIX AT BEAN FIEND, CROCKS AND ONLINE AT LOFFREDO.CA PROMO@LOFFREDO.CA FOR MORE DETAILS Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:30:41 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=203016 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=198950 Born October 7, 1951 in Seymour, Indiana, John Mellencamp fell in love with music at an early age and was gigging in local bars and fronting a soul band by the time he was 14. His professional music career began in earnest in 1976 when MCA Records released his first album, The Chestnut Street Incident. His manager dubbed him Johnny Cougar out of his belief that nobody would buy a record by anybody named Mellencamp. John protested but was overruled and eventually, of course, reclaimed his birth name as his public name. After releasing a few albums, he broke out in 1979 with his first hit, "I Need A Lover" In 1982 his fifth album American Fool was the year's best-selling album on the strength of two huge hits, "Hurts So Good," and the number 1 single "Jack & Diane,"?? The albums that followed in the 80's, Uh-Huh, Scarecrow, Lonesome Jubilee, and Big Daddy, were released under the name John Cougar Mellencamp. Hit singles during this period included "Crumblin Down," "The Authority Song," "Small Town," "Rain On The Scarecrow," "Lonely Ol Night," ""R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.," "Paper In Fire," "Check It Out," "Cherry Bomb," "Pop Singer," and "Jackie Brown."  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:29:28 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=198950 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=198879 LOFFREDO & ASSOCIATES - H.I.T MANAGEMENT PRESENTS. CANADIAN RITUAL TOUR THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER EXHUMED   ALL AGES EVENT TUESDAY MAY 22ND CROCKS - 16 CUMBERLAND ST S. $18 ADV TICKETS: THE URBAN BOUTIQUE RAINBOW ON BAY SOLBADA(BESIDE OZONE ON MEMORIAL) EXTEME PITA BEAN FIEND ONLINE AT LOFFREDO.CA PROMO@LOFFREDO.CA - 344 3123 FOR DETAILS   Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:19:13 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=198879 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=196474 Gerry Dee is the star of CBC's new sitcom Mr. D, and also appears on Gerry Dee-Sports Reporter on The Score and NBC's Last Comic Standing. Catch Gerry Dee on his Life After Teaching Tour. This former Canadian Comedy Award winner for Best Comic in Canada is a comedian you do not want to miss. Touching upon marriage, fatherhood and his years as a teacher, Gerry Dee will certainly provide you with a night of laughter you will never forget. Tickets go on sale March 20 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:29:49 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=196474 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=194854 Sure, you can call the members of REO Speedwagon rock stars.  But if you have to label them, here’s the more accurate term they prefer: Working musicians. Formed in 1967, signed in 1971 and fronted by iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972, REO Speedwagon has – for decades – been a confounding blend of consistency and change. They rode in station wagons, going from tiny gigs to even tinier gigs, just to get the REO name out in the early days.  Later they rode the top of the charts with a RIAA certified 22 million albums sold in the U.S. and 40 million around the globe, with a string of gold and platinum records and international hit singles.  The 9-times certified Hi Infidelity remains a high-water mark for rock bands. Make all the “Ridin’ The Storm Out” or “Roll With The Changes” cracks you want, but that’s exactly what the band has done.  REO Speedwagon has that Midwest work ethic. The band has gone onstage and in the studio and done the work, year after year – dozens of albums, thousands of concerts, infinite radio spins. The eyes have always been on the future and on the road – not a year has gone by where REO Speedwagon didn’t perform live, thrilling fans with hits like “Keep On Loving You” and “Can’t Fight This Feeling.” And yes, they do roll with the changes.  With the modern-day music industry disintegrating, the band members recorded Find Your Own Way Home in 2007 and put it out themselves through Walmart – and personally drove to radio stations across the country to get it heard. Ultimately the album, (yes, REO Speedwagon still makes albums, not a bunch of songs), had more success than it would ever see with a record company.  Whatever the band members need to do to connect with fans, they do it. “We're still doing it and still going strong,” Cronin says. Formed loosely in the late ‘60s at college in Champaign, IL, REO (famously named after a fire engine) and its fans quickly realized there was much more going on here than your average frat-party band. By the early ‘70s the band’s unrelenting drive, non-stop touring and recording jump-started the burgeoning rock movement in the Midwest.  It carved a path eventually followed by STYX, Kansas, Cheap Trick and more.  Platinum albums and freeform FM radio staples such as “Ridin’ The Storm Out” followed, setting the stage for 1980’s explosive Hi Infidelity. The band’s younger fans might not realize the sheer impact Hi Infidelity had on music and the culture of rock ‘n’ roll. Its 9 million in sales was fueled by huge hit singles in “Keep On Loving You” and “Take It On the Run.”  High Infidelity spent months in the #1 slot, a feat simply unattainable in music today.  The strong run continued with hits like “Can’t Fight This Feeling” up through the new “Can’t Stop Rockin’.” Today it’s all about what it has always been – taking good care of the band’s legacy while keeping the focus on the future. REO Speedwagon’s latest CD: “Find Your Own Way Home” is available via www.reospeedwagon.com Tickets go on-sale Friday, March 9th at 9:30am. Skip the line - tickets for REO Speedwagon at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium can be purchased online at http://tickets.tbca.com.  Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:33:19 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=194854 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=194121  Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The memorable score features “The Candy Man”, “Pure Imagination”, “Oompa Loompa” and ”I Want it Now” by Academy® and Grammy® award winners Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, neatly fitted into a new script adapted under the auspices of the Dahl Estate. With a flexible cast size, featuring roles for children and a tour-de-force role in the title character. http://live.paramounttheatre.ca/spring-programs/ Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:22:01 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=194121 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=194119  Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The memorable score features “The Candy Man”, “Pure Imagination”, “Oompa Loompa” and ”I Want it Now” by Academy® and Grammy® award winners Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, neatly fitted into a new script adapted under the auspices of the Dahl Estate. With a flexible cast size, featuring roles for children and a tour-de-force role in the title character. http://live.paramounttheatre.ca/spring-programs/ Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:20:40 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=194119 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=194060 LOFFREDO & ASSOCIATES - H.I.T MANAGEMENT PRESENTS THE LONG MARCH TOUR FIRST TIME IN THUNDER BAY THE LEGENDARY HENRY ROLLINS SPECIAL SPOKEN WORD ENGAGEMENT PUNK ROCK ICON, SPOKEN WORD POET, ACTOR, AUTHOR, DJ DOORS OPEN 7:00PM SHOW STARTS 8:00PM THEATRE STYLE SEATING - LIMITED NUMBERED TICKETS AVAILABLE LIMITED ADVANCE TICKETS $25 AVAILABLE ONLY AT CROCKS AND ONLINE AT LOFFREDO,CA TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 9TH FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE E-MAIL PROMO@LOFFREDO.CA OR CALL (807)344-3123 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:31:17 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=194060 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=193330 We are excited to present the 9th annual Thunder Bay Blues Festival featuring some of the top names in blues! Adjacent to Lake Superior, and overlooking the legendary Sleeping Giant, Marina Park provides a spectacular setting to enjoy our wide range of blues performers. This year we have 20 blues artists lined up to offer a weekend full of superb entertainment, and plenty of fun! Several vendors will be onsite with tantalizing fare. Come to the Thunder Bay Blues Festival for the best in blues music, great food and a world-class location! Headliners Include:  Johnny Lang, Tedeschi Trucks Band, .38 Special For A Complete List Of Perfomers and Times Visit: http://www.tbayblues.ca/article/welcome-1.asp   Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:03:03 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=193330 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=193328 We are excited to present the 9th annual Thunder Bay Blues Festival featuring some of the top names in blues! Adjacent to Lake Superior, and overlooking the legendary Sleeping Giant, Marina Park provides a spectacular setting to enjoy our wide range of blues performers. This year we have 20 blues artists lined up to offer a weekend full of superb entertainment, and plenty of fun! Several vendors will be onsite with tantalizing fare. Come to the Thunder Bay Blues Festival for the best in blues music, great food and a world-class location! Headliners Include:  Johnny Lang, Tedeschi Trucks Band, .38 Special For A Complete List Of Perfomers and Times Visit: http://www.tbayblues.ca/article/welcome-1.asp   Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:01:22 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=193328 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=193326 We are excited to present the 9th annual Thunder Bay Blues Festival featuring some of the top names in blues! Adjacent to Lake Superior, and overlooking the legendary Sleeping Giant, Marina Park provides a spectacular setting to enjoy our wide range of blues performers. This year we have 20 blues artists lined up to offer a weekend full of superb entertainment, and plenty of fun! Several vendors will be onsite with tantalizing fare. Come to the Thunder Bay Blues Festival for the best in blues music, great food and a world-class location! Headliners Include:  Johnny Lang, Tedeschi Trucks Band, .38 Special For A Complete List Of Perfomers and Times Visit: http://www.tbayblues.ca/article/welcome-1.asp Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:58:40 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=193326 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=188028 Victory Records Recording artist COUNTERPARTS will be coming through May 17th to kick your ass!!! Joining the bill: YOUR DEMISE HUNDREDTH GIDEON 4 Touring Bands, only $10 at the door All Ages, Doors at 7pm!!!   Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:20:20 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=188028 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=183491 rock of ages comedy musical   The worldwide party musical ROCK OF AGES features a mix of 28 rockin’ 80’s tunes including DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’, WE BUILT THIS CITY, THE FINAL COUNTDOWN, WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE, HERE I GO AGAIN, CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING and I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS. In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA’s most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80’s. It’s five time 2009 Tony® nominee ROCK OF AGES, an arena-rock love story told through the mind blowing, face-melting hits of JOURNEY, NIGHT RANGER, STYX, REO SPEEDWAGON, PAT BENATAR, TWISTED SISTER, POISON, ASIA, WHITESNAKE and many more. Don’t miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on! "Impossible to resist!” - Charles Isherwood, New York Times "Rock and comedy in perfect proportion!" - David Cote, Time Out   Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:23:41 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=183491 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=183489 rock of ages comedy musical   The worldwide party musical ROCK OF AGES features a mix of 28 rockin’ 80’s tunes including DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’, WE BUILT THIS CITY, THE FINAL COUNTDOWN, WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE, HERE I GO AGAIN, CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING and I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS. In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA’s most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80’s. It’s five time 2009 Tony® nominee ROCK OF AGES, an arena-rock love story told through the mind blowing, face-melting hits of JOURNEY, NIGHT RANGER, STYX, REO SPEEDWAGON, PAT BENATAR, TWISTED SISTER, POISON, ASIA, WHITESNAKE and many more. Don’t miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on! "Impossible to resist!” - Charles Isherwood, New York Times "Rock and comedy in perfect proportion!" - David Cote, Time Out   Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:21:52 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=183489 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=183486 rock of ages comedy musical   The worldwide party musical ROCK OF AGES features a mix of 28 rockin’ 80’s tunes including DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’, WE BUILT THIS CITY, THE FINAL COUNTDOWN, WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE, HERE I GO AGAIN, CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING and I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS. In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA’s most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80’s. It’s five time 2009 Tony® nominee ROCK OF AGES, an arena-rock love story told through the mind blowing, face-melting hits of JOURNEY, NIGHT RANGER, STYX, REO SPEEDWAGON, PAT BENATAR, TWISTED SISTER, POISON, ASIA, WHITESNAKE and many more. Don’t miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on! "Impossible to resist!” - Charles Isherwood, New York Times "Rock and comedy in perfect proportion!" - David Cote, Time Out   Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:18:28 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=183486 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=182819 Canada's favourite comic television personality Rick Mercer returns to your Community Auditorium with "A Nation Worth Ranting About." This show, a Special General Manager's Evening in Support of your Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, will have a limited number of Meet & Greet VIP Reception tickets available. Don't pass up your opportunity to see Rick Mercer this May, only at your Thunder Bay Community Auditorium! Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:31:00 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=182819 http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=177702 GEORGE THOROGOOD has a theory. “In any field, especially the arts, there are always two things—‘genius’ and ‘very clever.’ There’s no in-between. You’re either a genius or very clever. I’m going to throw out two names at you. John Lennon--genius, right? And Mick Jagger? Very clever. See what I’m saying? I’ll give you another example. Einstein--genius. And George Thorogood--very clever.”?Yet what about the people who think Thorogood is a genius in his own way? “OK, I’m a genius at being very clever,’’ he says with a hearty laugh. Thorogood loves quips almost as much as he loves the blues, so here’s another: “Let’s put it this way. Dylan has a Rolls-Royce dealership. I have a used Chevy dealership. But I’m in the business. You got it? That’s all I wanted from this thing. A gig, man. And I got a gig.’’ Thorogood and his band the Destroyers have held that gig for more than 30 years. And he’s not about to let go now. “It’s like a championship fight,” he says. “You’ve got two guys in the ring--one guy who’s the contender and wants to get the title and you’ve got the guy who’s got the title and it took him 15 years to get the title and he’s held onto it for five years. Who’s going to be the tougher opponent? It’s going to be the guy with the title who worked hard to get it. You’re going to have to kill him to get it away from him. And that’s all that I’m doing up there. I’m trying to hold my gig. I just want to make sure that at the end of the night the promoter comes up and says, ‘I want to hire you again." Which is why he has become one of Thunder Bay's favourites.   Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:00:02 GMT http://live.tbnewswatch.com/View.aspx?cid=177702