Friday August 30th, 2019

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

It’s the last big show this Friday August 30th,  2019at Yonge Dundas Square with another edition of Chevy Music presents Indie Fridays  https://www.ydsquare.ca/indiefridays  . Chevy Music presents 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 Fridays performers are from Canada’s Latin community of incredible artists the Toronto duo Lolaa  https://www.facebook.com/pg/LolaaMusic/about/?ref=page_internal  , Toronto Cuban band Okan  https://www.facebook.com/okanmusica/  and Brazilian recording artist Aline Morales  https://www.facebook.com/aline.morales.1272  . Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com speaks with  Elizabeth Rodriguez  of Okan  https://www.facebook.com/okanmusica/   about performing at  Chevy Music presents Indie Fridays,  the groups amazing music mix of Cuban, Jazz, Folk and Classical , their award nominations including work ng with Canadian jazz artists Jane Burnette on her Grammy award nomination project, their latest EP releases  Sombras   https://okanmusica.bandcamp.com/album/sombras & Laberinto  https://okanmusica.bandcamp.com/album/laberinto-ep and upcoming new music.

(OKAN -Quick Stop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EpNCuHTFpY  )

Thursday August 29th, 2019

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-lex-valentine-of-lolaa  )

It’s another and last big show this Friday August 30th, 2019 at Yonge Dundas Square with another edition of Chevy Music presents Indie Fridays  https://www.ydsquare.ca/indiefridays  . Chevy Music presents 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 Fridays performers are from Canada’s Latin community of incredible artists the Toronto duo Lolaa  https://www.facebook.com/pg/LolaaMusic/about/?ref=page_internal  , Toronto Cuban band Okan  https://www.facebook.com/okanmusica/  and Brazilian recording artist Aline Morales  https://www.facebook.com/aline.morales.1272  . Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com speaks with  Lex Valentine of Lolaa    https://www.facebook.com/pg/LolaaMusic/about/?ref=page_internal  about performing at  Chevy Music presents Indie Fridays, how they went from performing in a band to becoming a duo, their music heritage , recording two self titled albums one English the other Spanish featuring the single  Always Been https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnM81r5GeAc  and their upcoming new album. 

Thursday August 29th, 2019

Another edition of  the free music lunchtime showcase “City Hall Live”  www.toronto.ca/music  took place at Nathan Phillips Square (Wednesday August 28th, 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 R&B Singer/Songwriter and recording artist Kat Burns also known as KASHKA https://kashkamusic.com  about performing at CHL, her unique music songwriting, her collaboration work with recording artist  and songwriter Katie DuTemple https://katiedutemple.com  and her latest album Relax featuring the single Float Away https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKUJG8Z-N_E  .

Wednesday August 28th, 2019

The 140th edition of the Canadian National Exhibition https://theex.com/   is in  full swing (August 16th to September 2nd, 2019 ).  One of the big draws at the CNE is the food!  Each day Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com   will feature some of the great entertainment happening at the CNE including speaking with Glenn Dobbin of DDM Entertainment & Events Inc https://ca.linkedin.com/in/glenn-dobbin-34b018163  about the Legends of the Silk Road Come to Light Lantern Festival  https://theex.com/main/entertainment/legends-of-the-silk-road-come-to-light  and some new editions to the exhibit. 

Wednesday August 28th, 2019

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-wwe-superstars-r-truth )

(This interview was done before R Truth lost the WWE 24/7 Title)

The biggest party of the season the WWE’s SummerSlam https://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam took place Sunday August 11th, 2019 at Toronto’s Scotia Bank Arena https://www.scotiabankarena.com/events/detail/wwe-summerslam .  Some of the feature matches include  Seth Rollins winning back the WWE Universal Championship from  Brock Lesnar , WWE Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch retained her title against Canadian Natalya, WWE Champion Kofi Kingston & challenger Randy Orton ended their match with a double count out , WWE Women’s Smackdown Champion Bayley pinned challenger  Ember Moon, Canadian Kevin Owens defeated Shane McMahon & Canadian and WWE Hall of Fame Trish Stratus tapped out to  9x Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair for her final match.  Before SummerSlam there were several Meet and Greet events that weekend and during that time Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com  was on location at at the Toronto’s Westin Harbour Castle Hotel westinharbourcastle.guestreservations.com/‎  to speak with Superstars R Truth  https://www.wwe.com/superstars/r-truth and Carmella https://www.wwe.com/superstars/carmella  about SummerSlam, Teaming up together, protecting the WWE 24/7 Title and would they ever want a sanctioned Mixed Tag Team Title.

(R-Truth & Carmella (Fabulous Truth) Entrance – RAW: July 29, 2019  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81c8uzOcCDg  )

Tuesday August 27th, 2019

The 140th edition of the Canadian National Exhibition https://theex.com/   is in  full swing (August 16th to September 2nd, 2019 ).  One of the big draws at the CNE is the food!  Each day Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com   will feature some of the great entertainment happening at the CNE including Fire Juggler Paz of The MAJOR LEAGUE CIRCUS SHOW www.majorleaguecircusshow.com  .

Tuesday August 27th, 2019

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-pop-artist-madison-olds )

One of Canada’s brightest Pop stars Madison Olds https://www.madisonolds.com  was one of the feature acts performing (Friday August 23rd, 2019)  at Toronto’s free summer concert series Chevy Music presents Indie Fridays at Yonge Dundas Square  https://www.ydsquare.ca/indiefridays (along with Toronto Pop Singer/Songwriter Lo Lo www.itslolomusic.com and Worner Music Canada recording duo Neon Dreams https://www.neondreams.ca ) .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com (and host of Chevy Music Indie Fridays) speaks w Madison Olds about performing at Chevy Music Indie Fridays, how she went from dancer to Pop artist, her new album Blue featuring the single Thank You  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lPWmrJ4iA0  and her upcoming tour in Singapore .  

Monday August 26th, 2019

The 140th edition of the Canadian National Exhibition https://theex.com/   is in  full swing (August 16th to September 2nd, 2019 ).  One of the big draws at the CNE is the food!  Each day Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com   will feature some of the great entertainment happening at the CNE including inspirational breakdancing by Dancer, Choreographer, Motivational Entertainer Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli  https://www.facebook.com/LucaLazylegzPatuelli/  of NO EXCUSES NO LIMITS Movement  https://www.lucapatuelli.com  . 

Monday August 26th, 2019

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-scottie-gee-and-dj-t-of  )

One of the most iconic songs in the 90’s was by a Grammy Award  nominated group who’s lead member  Mark Wahlberg. would become a future Academy Award nominee.   We could only be talking about Good Vibrations  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRDe3oNxoPM  by Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch.  That was almost 30 years ago and today The Funky Bunch https://www.therealfunkybunch.com   minus Marky Mark are on tour and releasing new music.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with founding members Scottie Gee and DJ T about how the group formed, their success on the release of Good Vibrations, returning to the music scene without Mark Wahlberg, touring with MC Hammer’s  Hammer’s House Party Tour  https://www.ticketmaster.com/mc-hammer-tickets/artist/712273  , and upcoming documentary and book and new single  Absolutely feat. SisQo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EZkY3EtsB0  .

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Friday August 23rd, 2019

The 140th edition of the Canadian National Exhibition https://theex.com/   is in  full swing (August 16th to September 2nd, 2019 ).  One of the big draws at the CNE is the food!  Each day Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com   will feature some of the great and strange meals you can sink your teeth into.  Today Brittany of Deep Fried Chicken Sandwiches & Bacon Nation  https://baconnation.com  tell us about the unusual food combination called Funnel Cake Chicken Sandwich .