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Monthly Archives: July 2019

Chat w Ozzie Saunds of Reggaddiction on performing at Chevy Music Indie Fridays at YDS

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Thursday August 1st, 2019

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

It’s another big show this Friday August 2nd, 2019at Yonge Dundas Square with another edition of Chevy Music presents Indie Fridays  https://www.ydsquare.ca/indiefridays  . Chevy Music Indie Fridays is a free multi-genre concert series in the heart of the city that takes place during the summer months. For 10 weeks(7pm-11pm), Yonge-Dundas Square  will be the stage for an array of performances from Canada’s brightest artists and Hosted /Mc’d by Music Reporter Rudy Blair of Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  .  This weekend it’s all about celebrating the Toronto Caribbean Carnival with performances by  Caribbean Acoustic Ensemble .  Carol Brown & Reggaddiction  reggaddiction.com/ & Moses Revolution  https://www.facebook.com/mosesrevolution/  . Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with   Ozzie Saunds  of the Caribbean group Reggaddiction reggaddiction.com/ on performing at Chevy Music presents Indie Fridays, teaming up with the incredible  Carol Brown https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-Band/Carol-Brown-333478313479486/  , their nationally played single A Man Needs A Maid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnxaDZDNoY4  and how they are re-recording music by Canadian music legend  Neil Young for an upcoming album.

Chat w Moses of Caribbean band Moses Revolution on performing at Chevy Music Indie Fridays at YDS

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Friday August 2nd, 2019

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

It’s another big show this Friday August 2nd, 2019at Yonge Dundas Square with another edition of Chevy Music presents Indie Fridays  https://www.ydsquare.ca/indiefridays  . Chevy Music Indie Fridays is a free multi-genre concert series in the heart of the city that takes place during the summer months. For 10 weeks(7pm-11pm), Yonge-Dundas Square  will be the stage for an array of performances from Canada’s brightest artists and Hosted /Mc’d by Music Reporter Rudy Blair of Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  .  This weekend it’s all about celebrating the Toronto Caribbean Carnival with performances by  Caribbean Acoustic Ensemble .  Carol Brown & Reggaddiction  reggaddiction.com/ & Moses Revolution  https://www.facebook.com/mosesrevolution/  . Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with  Moses of Moses Revolution  https://www.facebook.com/mosesrevolution/  about performing at  Chevy Music Indie Fridays,  how and why he formed Moses Revolution, working with some of the best artists of the Caribbean including Calypso Rose  www.calypso-rose.com/  and upcoming new music.

Chat w Chris Alexander on the 52nd Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade

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Friday August 2nd, 2019

This week the 52nd Annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival https://torontocarnival.ca  is in full swing .  The month long festival began in 1967 in Toronto and was supposed to be a one-time celebration of the Canadian Centennial in Ontario’s provincial capital city. Over a million people from around the world will visit the GTA  to “jump up” during carnival including the jewel of the festival, the Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade (Saturday August 3rd, 2019.)  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com   was on location at City Hall https://www.toronto.ca/  Nathan Phillips Square   https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/venues-facilities-bookings/booking-city-facilities/city-squares/nathan-phillips-square/  for the official launch of the festival (Tuesday July 9th, 2019) to speak with Chris Alexander , Chief Administrative Officer of the FMC about tomorrows (Saturday August 3rd, 2019) LARGER  Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade, start time,  route and the new slogan for the parade…”Respect The Mass”. 

(Toronto Caribbean Carnival’s Grande Parade  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSrk_WQBcGg  )

Chat w Catherine, Nadia & Cassidy of EPIC Carnival on 52nd Toronto Caribbean Carnival

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Thursday August 1st, 2019

This week the 52nd Annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival https://torontocarnival.ca  is in full swing .  The month long festival began in 1967 in Toronto and was supposed to be a one-time celebration of the Canadian Centennial in Ontario’s provincial capital city. Over a million people from around the world will visit the GTA  to “jump up” during carnival including the jewel of the festival, the Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade (Saturday August 3rd, 2019.)  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com   was on location at City Hall https://www.toronto.ca/  Nathan Phillips Square   https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/venues-facilities-bookings/booking-city-facilities/city-squares/nathan-phillips-square/  for the official launch of the festival (Tuesday July 9th, 2019) to speak with Catherine, Nadia & Cassidy of EPIC Carnival Toronto Caribbean Carnival Mas Band  https://www.epiccarnivalexperience.com/  on what it’s like to take part in this Saturdays parade. 

(EPIC CARNIVAL LAUNCH 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA2l7KZJIu8  )

Chat w Wendy Jones of Pan Fantasy Steel Orchestra on 52nd Toronto Caribbean Carnival

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Wednesday July 31st, 2019

This week the 52nd Annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival https://torontocarnival.ca  is in full swing .  The month long festival began in 1967 in Toronto and was supposed to be a one-time celebration of the Canadian Centennial in Ontario’s provincial capital city. Over a million people from around the world will visit the GTA  to “jump up” during carnival including the jewel of the festival, the Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade (Saturday August 3rd, 2019.)  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com   was on location at City Hall https://www.toronto.ca/  Nathan Phillips Square   https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/venues-facilities-bookings/booking-city-facilities/city-squares/nathan-phillips-square/  for the official launch of the festival (Tuesday July 9th, 2019) to speak with Band Leader Wendy Jones  http://www.panfantasysteelband.com/25th_Anniversary.html  of the 7 time and current Pan Alive Competition Champions   www.ontariosteelpanassociation.com/pan-alive.html  , Pan Fantasy Steel Orchestra www.panfantasysteelband.com/ on the history behind the Steel Pan, How it’s played, how it became a musical symbol for Caribbean music, the future of steel pan and why the Pan Fantasy Steel Orchestra  is the number one Steel pan band in Toronto.  

(Pan Fantasy Hulk 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTjatFOzrw8  )

Chat w Skye Wallace on self titled album & performing at Chevy Music Indie Fridays at YDS

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Friday July 26th, 2019

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-singer-songwriter-skye  )

It’s another big show this Friday July 26th, 2019at Yonge Dundas Square with another edition of Chevy Music presents Indie Fridays  https://www.ydsquare.ca/indiefridays  . Chevy Music Indie Fridays is a free multi-genre concert series in the heart of the city that takes place during the summer months. For 10 weeks(7pm-11pm), Yonge-Dundas Square  will be the stage for an array of performances from Canada’s brightest artists and Hosted /Mc’d by Music Reporter Rudy Blair of Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  .  Performing this Friday will be the Ottawa duo Garçons https://www.facebook.com/realgarcons/  , Toronto’s Skye Wallace  https://www.skyewallace.com/ and Montreals Folk recording artist  Common Holly https://commonholly.bandcamp.com/ .

  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with  Skye Wallace  https://www.skyewallace.com/  on her music influences from the east coast sound to punk rock, folk and rock music, writing music about social issues  and her new self titled album featuring the single  Coal In Your Window  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uKLVj_6htA  .

Chat w Allegra Jordyn on performing at City Hall Live and EP Possibilities

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Thursday July 25th, 2019

Another edition of  the free music lunchtime showcase “City Hall Live”  www.toronto.ca/music  took place at Nathan Phillips Square (Wednesday July 24th 2019).  City Hall Live is a series, produced by City of Toronto that happens every Wednesday during the summer, showcasing some of Toronto’s best  musicians from several different genres of music and is hosted by Rudy Blair of Rudy Blair Entertainment Media   rudyblairmedia.com .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media spoke with Singer/Songwriter Allegra Jordyn   https://allegrajordyn.com/  on performing at City Hall Live, her influences in music & her new EP Possibilities featuring the single Don’t Hold Me Down  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAxPK91UmJw  .

Chat w Anthony of the Mass Band Epic Carnival on performing at at 52nd Toronto Caribbean Carnival

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Tuesday July 30th, 2019

This week the 52nd Annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival https://torontocarnival.ca  is in full swing .  The month long festival began in 1967 in Toronto and was supposed to be a one-time celebration of the Canadian Centennial in Ontario’s provincial capital city. Over a million people from around the world will visit the GTA  to “jump up” during carnival including the jewel of the festival, the Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade (Saturday August 3rd, 2019.)  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com   was on location at City Hall https://www.toronto.ca/  Nathan Phillips Square   https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/venues-facilities-bookings/booking-city-facilities/city-squares/nathan-phillips-square/  for the official launch of the festival (Tuesday July 9th, 2019) to speak with Anthony of the Mass Band Epic Carnival https://www.epiccarnivalexperience.com/  on what it’s like to perform at the Caribbean Carnival.

Chat w Chef La-toya Fagon of Twist Catering on foods to eat during 52nd Toronto Caribbean Carnival

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Monday July 29th, 2019

This week the 52nd Annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival https://torontocarnival.ca  is in full swing .  The month long festival began in 1967 in Toronto and was supposed to be a one-time celebration of the Canadian Centennial in Ontario’s provincial capital city. Over a million people from around the world will visit the GTA  to “jump up” during carnival including the jewel of the festival, the Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade (Saturday August 3rd, 2019.)  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com   was on location at City Hall https://www.toronto.ca/  Nathan Phillips Square   https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/venues-facilities-bookings/booking-city-facilities/city-squares/nathan-phillips-square/  for the official launch of the festival (Tuesday July 9th, 2019) to speak with with Chef La-toya Fagon  https://twitter.com/twistcatering?lang=en  owner if of Twist Catering  twistcatering.com/about/  on some of the tasty treats you can try during Caribbean Carnival.  

Chat w Media Personality Devo Brown at the 10th Annual Joe Carter Classic Fundraiser

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Tuesday July 30th, 2019

The Joe Carter Classic Golf Tournament  fundraiser  joecarterclassic.com/ celebrated its 10th anniversary this year (2019).  The two day event raises funds for the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada  Children’s Aid Foundation  (Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in the child welfare system).  So far it’s raised over 3.5 million dollars.  Celebrities from sports, media, television and music took part first in the  Joe Carter Classic Celebrity Skins Game on Wednesday, June 19 at Eagle Nest Golf Club Eagles Nest Golf Club  followed by the Joe Carter Classic Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 20. and later in the eventing there was a big after part at Rebel nightclub  REBEL .  Some of the nights performers and celebrities who attended included Salt-N-Pepa , Naughty by Nature, Dan Marino, Paul Coffey, Jesse Barfield, Maestro Fresh Wes, Damon Allen and Karl Wolf. Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was on location on the red carpet to speak with several of the celebrities including Media Personality Devo Brown https://www.devobrown.com/  of CityTv’s Breakfast Television https://www.bttoronto.ca/  (who was also covering the event) on supporting the JCCGT, covering the Toronto Raptors  https://www.nba.com/raptors/ NBA  https://www.nba.com/ Championship Season , 

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