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Pat Blythe: 2015 – A Year in Summation

Posted in Opinion, Review with tags Amy Mech, Annette Shaffer, Ant Man, Ballroom Babies, BlackDog Ballroom, Bob Segarini, BTRA, Cameron House, Care Failure, Carl's Junior, Casa di Giorgio, Cherie Curie, Cherish Stevenson and Jay Macedo, Cherry Cola's, CMW, Coalition, Danforth Music Hall, David Celia, DBAWIS, Die Mannequin, Dirty Loops, Don't Believe a Word I Say, El Furniture Warehouse, Elaine Sawyer, Emily and Ogden, Fitzrays, Frank Russell, Frank Tiefenback, Frank Zirone, Friendly to Seniors, Gilda's Club Greater Toronto, GingerPennies, Glee London, Godovitz, Greg Simpson, Hugh's Room, Indie Week, Inter Steer, Ivory Hours, J.C. Sandoval, Jain McMillian, Jay Sparrow, Jennie Baker, Jonathan Barrie, Julian Lennon, Julian Taylor, Jully Black, Lee's Palace, Lisa Stanfield, Maggie Bell, Maria Muldaur, Martin Melhuish, Matt Groopie, Matt Lightstone, Michael Stanfield, Minions, Mod Club, My Hollow, NXNE, Oh Canada What A Feeling!, ONES, Orbit Room, Pat Blythe, Pat Kelly, Peter Kashur, rancho relaxo, Rival Sons, Rivoli, Robin Seif, Rock Lobster, Sara Smith, Secret Broadcast, Sicilian Sidewalk Cafe, Silver Dollar, Sloan, Sneaky Dees, Spectre, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Star Wars, Susan Rosenberg, Tara Scott, The Avengers, The Dakota Tavern, The Damn Truth, The Hideout, The Horseshoe, The Killing Floor, The Lazys, The Local, the Merry Widows, The Phoenix, The Pilot, Tilda and Marshall Mech, Toronto Council on Aging, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Tranzac, Trumbo, TURF, Vancouver Island Musicfest, Victoria Park London, Willow Smith, Xprime, YEAH YEAH YEAH Band on January 6, 2016 by segarini

Personally it’s been, indubitably, a year of massive, incredible change….a complete turnaround….a 360….that’s two 180’s, and I’m still spinning. It’s been jam packed full of opportunities, challenges, reconnections, new connections, bags of music, loads of dancing, early mornings, late nights, no sleep, G&T’s, club hopping, previews and reviews, outdoor patios, fast food, fine dining, ear-splitting bands, (did I mention dancing), photo shoots, video shoots and writing. Okay, deep breath, plunging in, here we go….the year in review. Really!! ….and WELCOME BACK!

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Nadia Elkharadly: Out and about in Toronto

Posted in Opinion with tags Apocalypse Killers, Catl, Church Apertivo, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Edwin, Halloween, Ian Blurton, Nadia Elkharadly, S.O.S FASHION WEEK EDITION | ARTHUR MENDONCA AFTER PARTY | DJ CHUCK BARRETT, Sky Angels, The Bovine, The Dakota Tavern, Toronto, Toronto after Dark Film Festival, Toronto Fire Fighters on October 23, 2012 by segarini

At any given time in our fair city of Toronto, Ontario there is always something going on. From music, fashion, film and the arts, everyone’s taste can be accommodated. I feel like more often than not I always talk about events after the fact – I’ve had my fun and I’m telling my lovely readers all about it. So today I not only want to talk about events I’ve been to recently, but highlight a few of the current goings on in the city in the hopes that some of you out there will partake in the fun and maybe tell ME all about it.