Monday January 21st, 2019

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-paul-and-brenda-1   )

The Canadian legendary band Lighthouse www.lighthouserockson.com/ ,best known for their long list of iconic hits including ”Sunny Days”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxwNkY0-vUw , “One Fine Morning”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLdqe8idpFw & Pretty Lady  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxLY8ajMfBU is celebrating 50 years in music with a national tour. (Lighthouse will be performing at Toronto’s Koerner Hall  Tuesday May 14th, 2019  https://www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances/lighthouse-50-years-sunny-days ).  In the 2nd of a 4part series,  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with one of the founding members of Lighthouse, Paul Hoffert  www.paulhoffert.ca/  and Lighthouse Manager, Brenda Hoffert  www.lighthouserockson.com/contact.html  about their 1st number one hit single Pretty Lady  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxLY8ajMfBU  and what it was like touring as a major Canadian band.

(Pt   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nYapYJ-MGg  ) (PT 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Nv6WcW_XY )

Friday January 18th, 2019

(This Interview is also on SoundClaud https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-paul-and-brenda  )

The Canadian legendary band Lighthouse www.lighthouserockson.com/  ,best known for their long list of iconic hits including ”Sunny Days”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxwNkY0-vUw  , “One Fine Morning”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLdqe8idpFw & Pretty Lady  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxLY8ajMfBU is celebrating 50 years in music with a national tour that began Thursday January 17th, 2019 at the Flato Markham Theatre  https://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home/arts/flato-markham-theatre in Markham and First Ontario Performing Arts Centre https://firstontariopac.ca/ in St. Catharines(Both shows were sold out) (If you want to party for days – join Lighthouse from February 10th – 15th on the inaugural On the Blue Cruise, hosted by the Moodie’s Justin Hayward.).  In the 2nd of a 4part series,  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with one of the founding members of Lighthouse, Paul Hoffert  www.paulhoffert.ca/  and Lighthouse Manager, Brenda Hoffert  www.lighthouserockson.com/contact.html  about what it was like to perform in Toronto back in the day, drugs & rock n roll and how they received their record deal.

(Pt 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nYapYJ-MGg )

Wednesday January 16th, 2019

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-paul-and-brenda-hoffert  )

The Canadian legendary band Lighthouse www.lighthouserockson.com/  ,best known for their long list of iconic hits including ”Sunny Days”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxwNkY0-vUw  , “One Fine Morning”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLdqe8idpFw & Pretty Lady  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxLY8ajMfBU is celebrating 50 years in music with a national tour beginning this Thursday January 17th, 2019 at the Flato Markham Theatre  https://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home/arts/flato-markham-theatre in Markham and First Ontario Performing Arts Centre https://firstontariopac.ca/ in St. Catharines(Both shows are sold out) .  In the 1st of a 4 part series Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with one of the founding members of Lighthouse, Paul Hoffert  www.paulhoffert.ca/  and Lighthouse Manager, Brenda Hoffert  www.lighthouserockson.com/contact.html  about the origins of the band, competing with other Canadian  emerging groups, American artists & Britain and helping other Canadian artists get their music played on radio(Cancon , Canadian Content regulations) www.lighthouserockson.com/history.html . 

Thursday January 17th, 2019

One of the most original, creative and funny dark comedy Canadian series on television , about a former boxing  contender from Newfoundland  who  walked out of a fight five years ago and has been dealing with the shame behind his decision, gets back into the ring for season 2 tonight(Thursday January 17th an 9:30pm) on CBC https://www.cbc.ca/littledog/  .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  Speaks with show creator, writer and star, Joel Thomas Hynes(Tommy “Little Dog” Ross)  https://www.cbc.ca/littledog/cast/joel-thomas-hynes  and  executive producer, showrunner and pilot director  Sherry White  @steelymaid https://twitter.com/streelymaid?lang=en about what fans can expect in season 2 of “Little Dog”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji5aRgKEiBA  .

Tuesday January 15th, 2019

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-sass-jordon-on-her-own   )

Canada’s Queen of Rock “Sass Jordan”  https://sassjordan.com/  known for her incredible list of hit singles including “Tell Somebody”, “Sun’s Gonna Rise”, “High Road Easy” & ”Make You a Believer” and as a judge on Canadian Idol, has added winemaker to her already-impressive collection of accomplishments (In partnership with Ontario-based Vineland Estates’ Vice President, winemaker, and long-time friend Brian Schmidt)  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with the multi talented recording artist about becoming the first female musician in Canada to have her own wine… “Kick Ass Sass”  features custom red & white varieties via Vineland Estates(Chardonnay and Riesling)  http://www.vinelandwineshop.com/store and new album…Big Noise .   

Monday January 14th, 2019

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-rob-pagetto-on-torontos  )

Are you single?  Divorced? Having a hard time finding a partner and looking to start 2019 with a new relationship?  This Friday (January 18, 2019 ), the hottest singles party in the GTA Toronto’s “Elite Divorce Party” – www.carmeliaray.com/elite-divorce-party     is taking place at the Thompson Hotel Lobby Bar (550 Wellington Street West) https://www.thompsonhotels.com from 7pm-12am.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with TV & Radio Personality  and event host Rob Pagetto  https://twitter.com/1059rotr?lang=en about the Elite Divorce Party that includes a comedy show, fashion show, informative and interactive divorce panel , experts and music by one of the cities best mix-masters , Dj Stoo-ie .

Friday January 11th, 2019

2019 is going to be a huge and exciting year for Canadian Country star Aaron Pritchett  www.aaron-pritchett.com/ .   The multi Canadian Country Music Association  https://www.ccma.org/  award winner has released his new album today (Friday January 11th, 2019) “Out on the Town” and also kicked off his nation wide tour http://www.aaron-pritchett.com/tickets-out-on-the-town-tour/ beginning in Sidney, BC with stops including Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, London, Ottawa and Montreal.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Aaron at Toronto’s Liberty Commons at Big Rock Brewery  (42 Liberty St., Toronto, ON M6K 3E7. (416) 304-9403 ) https://bigrockbeer.com/eatery/eatery/big-rock-brewery-toronto/  about his new album, who are some of the acts accompanying him on the tour and latest single Better When I Do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhXKnMUkb7k .

Thursday January 10th, 2019

One of televisions funniest comedies about group of friends dealing with the challenges of being working mothers, returns tonight(Thursday January 10th, 2019) at 9pm on CBC https://www.cbc.ca/workinmoms/ (and streaming on CBC Gem https://watch.cbc.ca ).   Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Creator, Executive Producer, Writer & Actress-Catherine Reitman(Kate Foster) https://www.cbc.ca/workinmoms/cast/catherine-reitman , Actress-Dani Kind(Anne Carlson) https://www.cbc.ca/workinmoms/cast/dani-kind and Actress-Juno Rinaldi(Frankie Coyne) https://www.cbc.ca/workinmoms/cast/juno-rinaldi on what fans can expect from season 3 of Workin’ Moms https://www.facebook.com/workinmomsTV/videos/508915926281265/

Wednesday January 9th, 2019

A new limited series,  based on the true story of Canada’s tainted blood scandal during the early 1980’s premiers tonight (Wednesday January 9th, 2019) at 9pm on CBC https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/program/unspeakable1   (and streaming on CBC Gem https://watch.cbc.ca ).   Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Actress/Director-Sarah Wayne Callies (MARGARET SANDERS) https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/bio/sarah-wayne-callies  , Actor-Shawn Doyle(BEN LANDRY) https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/bio/shawn-doyle and Producer/Writer/Director-Robert Cooper  https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/bio/robert-cooper  (who himself was a victim, having contracted Hepatitis C from tainted blood ) about the drama documentary short series, Unspeakable  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXYjUTdPEVo  .

Tuesday January 8th, 2018

A new television comedy series best describes as Twin Peaks meets Scooby-Doo, premiers tonight  (Tuesday January 8th, 2019) at 9:30pm on CBC https://www.cbc.ca/ (and streaming on CBC Gem https://watch.cbc.ca ). .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Actors Andrew Bush  https://www.cbc.ca/cavendish/cast/andrew-bush & Mark Little  https://www.cbc.ca/cavendish/cast/mark-little about their bizarre but fun new tv series, Cavendish https://www.cbc.ca/cavendish/  (Trailer http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1397310019861/ )

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