Thursday May 31st, 2018

The Princess of Wales Theatre  https://www.mirvish.com/theatres/princess-of-wales-theatre    celebrated it’s 25th anniversary on Saturday May 26th, 2018.  The theatre  was the first privately built, stand-alone theatre in North America in over 50 years.The celebration took place inside the iconic building that included  David Mirvish, some of the cast and crew of the musical Miss Saigon including it’s star Ma Anne Dionisio  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q49pVCCu9aI     (Miss Saigon opened on May 26, 1993 the same day The Princess of Wales Theatre opened to the public) theatre fans and a 25th anniversary cake.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was there to Chat with Sammy Blues of  Kuya Productions  kuyaproductions.com/   about how being a cast member of Miss Saigon helped kick start his career, his days as a recording artist and how he helped Canadian recording artist Alessia Cara www.alessiacara.com/   become an international superstar.  

 (Kuya – Southern Girl  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7ktOQcqLzU   )

(Alessia Cara – Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKp2CrfmVfw )

Thursday May 31st, 2018

The Country Music Association of Ontario Awards 2018 is taking place this Sunday June 3rd, 2018 at London’s Centennial Hall   https://cmaontario.ca/    The event celebrates Country music artists from Ontario.  Jason McCoy  www.jasonmccoy.com/  of The Road Hammers  theroadhammers.com  will be hosting the event.  Some of this years nominees include James Barker Band , Tim Hicks , Meghan Patrick , Jessica Mitchell and the trio known as Runaway Angel   https://www.runawayangelmusic.com/   who are nominated for GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  Chats with Stacey Zegers , Ann Chaplin & Cadence Grace, about their nomination and new album “Zero” including their new single “Witness”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iACtQxUt5nU  .   

Wednesday May 30th, 2018

The Country Music Association of Ontario Awards 2018 is taking place this Sunday June 3rd, 2018 at London’s Centennial Hall https://cmaontario.ca/   The event celebrates Country music artists from Ontario.  Jason McCoy  www.jasonmccoy.com/  of The Road Hammers  theroadhammers.com  will be hosting the event.  Some of this years nominees include James Barker Band , Tim Hicks , Meghan Patrick , Jessica Mitchell and “Tebey”  https://www.facebook.com/TebeyMusic/   who is nominated for  SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR  (Kelly Archer, Adam Hambrick, Tebey Ottoh – Somebody Else Will, Recorded by Justin Moore)  & MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com  Chats with Tebey about his nominations, about writing music for pop stars including One Direction and his lays EP “Love a Girl” including the single Denim On Denim  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CAhgx_m28s  . 

Wednesday May 30th, 2018

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

A boxing fundraiser that consist of 10 competitors both men and women (many with no previous boxing or gym experience) will step into the ring for the 1st time after training for many months and put their skills to the test to entertain and raise money for the “The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation”  https://fighttoendcancer.com/   .  It will take place this Saturday June 2nd, 2018 at Toronto’s  Old Mill Inn  https://www.oldmilltoronto.com/   .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  Chats with Jennifer Huggins. Founder & Executive Director of “The 7th Annual Fight To End Cancer https://fighttoendcancer.com/   .    

(Introducing The FTEC2018 Fight Team  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfKyvFScG4Y  )

Tuesday May 29th, 2018

The Princess of Wales Theatre  https://www.mirvish.com/theatres/princess-of-wales-theatre   celebrated it’s 25th anniversary on Saturday May 26th, 2018.  The theatre  was the first privately built, stand-alone theatre in North America in over 50 years.  The celebration took place inside the iconic building that included  David Mirvish, some of the cast and crew of the musical Miss Saigon including it’s star Ma Anne Dionisio  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q49pVCCu9aI    (Miss Saigon opened on May 26, 1993 the same day The Princess of Wales Theatre opened to the public) theatre fans and a 25th anniversary cake.   Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was there to Chat with Ma Anne Dionisio about the legacy behind The Princess of Wales Theatre and what it was like to perform in one of the most iconic stage shows of all time.  

(The Princess of Wales Theatre Celebrates it’s 25th Anniversary  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rACRmsKx0o  )

Wednesday May 30th, 2018

What do you get when you combine Pop music with psychedelic vibe?  You get the music by the Canadian band “Jesse and the Dandelions” http://www.jesseandthedandelions.com   .  The Edmonton band is performing this Thursday May 31st, 2018 at Toronto’s Dakota Tavern  http://www.jesseandthedandelions.com  .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  Chats with the bands lead singer and producer  Jesse Northey  about how the music of the Beatles influenced their sound and their new single “Not Getting Your Way”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NViFew3qmHU  from the upcoming album “Give Up The Gold” .   

Tuesday May 29th, 2018

(This Interview is also available on  SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-paula-letang-on-the )

If you’re a fan of afros, bell botton jeans, platform shoes and know what song this lyric comes from “If you fake the funk, your nose will grow”  then this Saturday June 5th, 2018 you’re going to want to be at Toronto’s Mod Club  themodclub.com/   for the Toronto Funk and Soul Festival  torontofunkandsoulfestival.com/   .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com Chats with director & organizer “Paula Letang”   https://twitter.com/paulaletang?lang=en  also known by her 1280 AM radio show All About The Funk  http://www.cjru.ca   DJ name DJ Lady Funkalicious  about the history behind the event, how this is also a charity fundraiser  and some of the historic  Funk music performers taking part including City Soul, Tush, Love Wagon & the legendary band Crack Of Dawn  https://crackofdawnband.com/  

(CRACK OF DAWN  https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=26&v=pTIX2NOeyTk  )

Tuesday May 28th, 2018

CBC Music Festival  https://www.cbcmusic.ca/festival  (Saturday May 26th, 2018) helped kick off the spring/summer Toronto concert series.  The festival(took place at RBC Echo Beach  ontarioplace.com/en/venue/echo-beach/ ) promotes local, Indie and top Canadian music acts.  Some of the artists this year included July Talk, A Tribe Called Red, Charlotte Day Wilson, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Yukon Blonde, Northern Touch All Stars, Caveboy and the husband & wife duo known as “Fortunate Ones”   fortunateones.ca/   .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  Chats with Andrew James O’Brien and Catherine Allan about performing at the festival, their recent Juno Award nomination, working with Canadian great “Alan Doyle”  alandoyle.ca/  , their new album (and single) “Hold Fast”  https://youtu.be/btynJrhzXCU  and the secret to having a great relationship while pursuing a busy music career. 

Saturday May 26th, 2018

Today(Saturday May 26th, 2018) in Toronto The Princess of Wales Theatre  https://www.mirvish.com/theatres/princess-of-wales-theatre   celebrated it’s 25th anniversary.   The theatre  was the first privately built, stand-alone theatre in North America in over 50 years.  The celebration took place inside the iconic building that included  David Mirvish, some of the cast and crew of the musical Miss Saigon including it’s star Ma Anne Dionisio  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q49pVCCu9aI    (Miss Saigon opened on May 26, 1993 the same day The Princess of Wales Theatre opened to the public) theatre fans and a 25th anniversary cake.   Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was there to Chat with David Mirvish about the legacy behind The Princess of Wales Theatre  and his family.

(The Princess of Wales Theatre Celebrates it’s 25th Anniversary  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rACRmsKx0o  )

Saturday May 26th, 2018

Today(Saturday May 26th, 2018) in Toronto The Princess of Wales Theatre  https://www.mirvish.com/theatres/princess-of-wales-theatre   celebrated it’s 25th anniversary.  The theatre  was the first privately built, stand-alone theatre in North America in over 50 years.  The celebration took place inside the iconic building that included  David Mirvish, some of the cast and crew of the musical Miss Saigon including it’s star Ma Anne Dionisio  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q49pVCCu9aI    (Miss Saigon opened on May 26, 1993 the same day The Princess of Wales Theatre opened to the public) theatre fans and a 25th anniversary cake. Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was there to take in all of the fun.