Monday December 31st, 2018

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-gerry-dee-on-hosting-1 )

One of Canada’s funniest comedians and the star of the multi award winning CBC comedy series Mr D https://watch.cbc.ca/season/mr-d/season-8/7cf74189-db9b-4fa7-b311-bfa543b7651f  Gerry Dee https://gerrydee.com/  will be hosting one of the biggest events to close 2018 , Canada’s New Year’s Eve: Countdown to 2019 https://www.cbc.ca/life/holiday/how-to-watch-canada-s-new-year-s-eve-countdown-to-2019-1.4946213 ,  The celebration will be broadcast on CBC in different time zones across Canada (Watch live on CBC Gem! Download the CBC Gem app from iTunes or Google Play, or watch in your browser.) and  Gerry Dee will be in Niagara Falls to host the the national party .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with The actor, comic & author about tonights star studded musical line up performances that include Burton Cummings, The Sheepdogs & The Reklaws, the final season of Mr D and plans for 2019 including a 20th anniversary nation tour https://gerrydee.com/#shopify-section-1523729755081  with  stops at Casino Rama Resort March 1st  www.casinorama.com/‎ & Toronto’s Sony Centre May 24th www.sonycentre.ca/  .https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Friday December 28th, 2018

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-samantha-kives-on-mini  )

One of the most successful Canadian Children’s music franchise, The Mini Pop Kids  https://www.minipopkids.com  will be going on Tour across Canada beginning this Monday December 31st  2018 in Medicine Hat, Alberta.  The “Take Flight Tour”  https://www.minipopkids.com/pages/tour         will be making stops in Edmonton, Calgary, London, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Halifax and Toronto’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre https://queenelizabeththeatre.ca/  Saturday April 27th, 2019.  They also have a new album Mini Pop Kids 16  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgFbfyWVwCI .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Samantha Kives  https://ca.linkedin.com/in/samantha-kives-4b4b9b7 Vice President of  K-Tel International www.k-tel.com/ about   the success behind The Mini Pops, the upcoming tour, new LP, upcoming announcements for 2019 & the history behind Samantha’s father, Phil Kives ,creating K-Tel International and K-Tel Records https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jOCzuuvmcs 

Friday December 21st, 2018

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

Lots of parties, family and friend get together will be taking place during the holiday season.  And to make sure no one is drinking and driving, The Toronto Police Services R.I.D.E Checks is in full swing  http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=4042 .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com   speaks with Inspector Toronto Police Service Chris Boddy  https://twitter.com/tpschrisboddy?lang=en  about the new rules involving  R.I.D.E Checks including Cannabis, Holiday safety and what not to do (leaving presents in an unattended car) and the The Toronto Police Services Toy Drive http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=3177  .   

Friday December 21, 2018

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-alvin-ramchurn-on )

The holiday season is not the holiday season without a taste of your favourite cocktails.  But if you’re looking to try some news beverages Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com speaks with Alvin Ramchurn   https://www.instagram.com/hendricksbacanada/  , Hendrick’s Gin Brand Ambassador for Canada  https://www.hendricksgin.com/  about Gin based holiday cocktails and classics you can make at home including the Hendrick’s Gin French 75, Martini & Hendrick’s Gin Negroni.

Monday December 24th, 2018

Today is Christmas Eve(Monday December 24th, 2018) and that means it’s the busiest day for the one and only Santa Claus thesantaclausparade.com/  ! He’s flying around the world to deliver presents and toys for good little boys and girls. Before the big trip, Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com made his way to the North Pole to speak with Santa and Mrs Claus on what it’s like to prepare for one of the most important days of the year. (Want to track Santa Claus as he travels around the world?  For over 60 years, NORAD and its predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) have tracked Santa’s flight.https://www.noradsanta.org/ 

Friday December 21st, 2018

Need some tips when it comes to preparing the big holiday dinner?  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with the winner of season 3 of MasterChef Canada https://www.cookingchanneltv.com/shows/masterchef-canada/masterchef-canada-season-3-contestants      “Mary Berg”  https://twitter.com/mary_berg3?lang=en  ( host of the Gusto show ”Mary’s Big Kitchen Party” https://www.gustotv.com/expert/mary-berg/  and  Food Expert on CTV’s Your Morning and The Marilyn Denis Show ) about making delicious holiday meals and foods you can enjoy if your Vegetarian or Vegan www.asmallstove.com/ . (originally posted December 2017)   

Wednesday December 19th, 2018

The Juno Award wining husband and wife duo Whitehorse  https://www.whitehorsemusic.ca/   has released a new Holiday album “A Whitehorse Winter Classic” .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  spoke with  Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland earlier this year about the upcoming Christmas music including the single  Merry Xmas, Baby (I Hope You Get What You Deserve)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmCU1RSje_M&index=1&list=OLAK5uy_kqD8j8Ys_VJWa94OyeKl62VJYV7DzNyrs 

Tuesday December 18th, 2018

One of the most commercially successful bands in the late 1990s, The Philosopher Kings www.philosopherkings.com/ have released their first new album after a 10-year hiatus called “Return of The Kings”. The Juno award winning group is also on tour with shows including a concert tonight (Tuesday December 18th, 2018) at Oshawa’s The Music Hall https://themusichall.club/ , this Thursday (December 20th, 2018) at Toronto’s Mod Club themodclub.com/ and Friday (December 21st, 2018) at Hamilton’s The Studio www.coreentertainment.ca/venues/detail/the-studio . Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com was up early this morning to speak with two of the founding members of the The Philosopher Kings Jarvis Church jarvischurch.ca/ and James Bryan www.jamesbryanmusic.com/ at Toronto’s Corus Entertainment https://www.corusent.com/about/corus-… about the groups return to the spotlight, their latest album “Return of The Kings” including they’re new single Still The One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpXAi… and plans for 2019.

Monday December 17th, 2018

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-tim-neufeld-of-tim-the  )

The  Canadian Bluegrass  band Tim & The Glory Boys  www.timandthegloryboys.com/ have made a few changes in their music career.  Best known as a two-time JUNO Award-winning group for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album for the Year,  the Abbotsford, British Columbia recording artists have released their first Country LP.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with lead singer Tim Neufeld about their evolution from Christian to Country music, their new album The Buffalo Roadshow including the single  Blessed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8CXJzsDVH4  and their upcoming 2019 tour.  

Thursday December 19th, 2018

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-tyler-shaw-backstage  )

The 2018 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball www.iheartradio.ca/home  took place Sunday December 2nd at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena https://www.scotiabankarena.com/  . It was the only Jingle Ball holiday concert to take place in Canada.  Some of the performers included The Chainsmokers https://www.thechainsmokers.com/ , Khalid https://www.khalidofficial.com/ , Dua Lipa https://dualipa.com/ , Alessia Cara www.alessiacara.com/ ,  Loud Luxury www.spinartistagency.com/loud-luxury/ , Tyler Shaw https://www.tylershawmusic.com/ , Lauv auvsongs.com/ , bülow https://www.bulowmusic.com/ ,  Delaney Jane https://www.facebook.com/delaneyjanemusic/ , Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine  www.ewxjf.com/ and Johnny Orlando https://www.johnnyorlandomusic.com/ .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was backstage at the event to speak with  Tyler Shaw https://www.tylershawmusic.com/  about his very successful year in 2018 including a new album Intuition with his hit single With You  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm_QAEQUs9A , award show appearances including  the iHeartRadio MMVAs https://mmva.muchmusic.com/ ,  plans for the holiday season including his Christmas single Silent Night  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__q0nwsGQrs  and surprises for fans in 2019.