Canada’s Rock of Fame celebration, alongside official partners Anthem Entertainment and Live Nation, was held at Toronto’s majestic Massey Hall on September 28th and, by all accounts, was an epic night of great musical performances, tributes and stories that ushered in a new chapter in how Canada honours its musical legacy. Thirteen of Canada’s best-loved rock bands and artists of the 1970s and ‘80s were inducted into Canada’s esteemed Walk of Fame as part of the organization’s 25th-anniversary celebrations.
Members past and present of April Wine, Chilliwack, Glass Tiger, Lee Aaron, Lighthouse, Loverboy, Max Webster, Michel Pagliaro, The Parachute Club, Platinum Blonde, Prism, Trooper and Rough Trade were honoured for their contributions to Canada’s musical heritage and their national and global success in an event that exceeded all expectations. It was such a hot ticket that it sold out within minutes of being put on sale months in advance.
Rough Trade – A trailblazing, politically charged, punk-inspired New Wave rock band (Arts & Entertainment)
Rough Trade was formed in Toronto in 1974 by multi-instrumentalist Kevan Staples and vocalist Carole Pope. Notorious for the openly sexual nature of their songs and the burlesque theatricality of their live performances — which often included bondage and sexual satire — the band was one of the first mainstream musical acts to include explicitly gay and lesbian references. Four-time JUNO Award winners Rough Trade are best known for the risqué, controversial hit single High School Confidential, which was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020. Rough Trade The Musical, written by Pope and Kate Rigg and starring Chilina Kennedy, is being workshopped in New York. A documentary on Carole’s life based on her autobiography Anti Diva is in development with the CBC, produced by Michelle Mama and Gay Agenda.
In partnership with Anthem Entertainment Group and Live Nation, Rough Trade will be inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame alongside 12 other Canadian music legends at Canada’s Rock of Fame on Sept 28 at Massey Hall in Toronto!
(L-R) from the top row: April Wine, Chilliwack, Glass Tiger, Lee Aaron, Lighthouse, Loverboy, Max Webster, Michel Pagliaro, Platinum Blonde, PRISM, Rough Trade, The Parachute Club, Trooper). (CNW Group/Canada’s Walk of Fame)
A Once-In-A-Lifetime Celebration where 13 of the Most Influential Rock Legends from the ’70s and ’80s will be in attendance for their induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame
Thursday, September 28 at Toronto’s Massey Hall — the first of two induction ceremonies in 2023 as part of Canada’s Walk of Fame’s 25th anniversary celebrations
Presenters, Performers and Special Guests will be Announced in the Coming Weeks! Tickets for “Canada’s Rock of Fame” On Sale Friday, July 14 at 10 a.m. ET.
To commemorate this first-of-its-kind mega induction, Canada’s Walk of Fame presents Canada’s Rock of Fame at Massey Hall on September 28, alongside official partners Anthem Entertainment and Live Nation. This is the first of two induction ceremonies in 2023 as part of the organization’s 25th anniversary events, followed by the annual induction ceremony and broadcast in December. (See Important Media Note below).
All 13 rock legends will be in attendance during this unforgettable night featuring live performances of the hits that music lovers have enjoyed for decades, special guests, a reunion of Canadian DJ legends, and more. Led by award-winning musical director Lou Pomanti, a who’s who of presenters, performers and special guests will be announced in the coming weeks.
Today’s announcement of iconic Canadian rock bands and musicians join previously announced 2023 Inductees, including a champion of Human Rights and Social Justice, Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella (Humanitarianism), the Canadian youth culture phenomenon, Degrassi (Arts and Entertainment), Canada’s record-breaking NHL Sensation, Connor McDavid (Sports and Athletics), beloved television superstar and influential commentator, Rick Mercer (Arts and Entertainment), and the oldest living Inductee at 104 years young, Canada’spreeminent neuropsychologist, Dr. Brenda Milner (Science, Technology and Innovation). More Inductees will be announced in the coming months, along with this year’s Allan Slaight Music Impact and National Hero Honourees.
Important Media Note: Canada’s Rock of Fame at Massey Hall on September 28th is a special one-time music induction celebration for the 25th anniversary events. It should be noted that this event is separate from the annual Canada’s Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony to be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Saturday, December 2, where all of the 2023 Inductees will be honoured. The annual Induction Ceremony will feature memorable performances and tributes from today’s brightest stars and esteemed Alumni from the past 25 years. A special broadcast will air at a later date on CTV.
TICKETS: Tickets for Canada’s Rock of Fame go on sale through Ticketmaster.com on Friday, July 14, at 10 a.m. ET. A limited number of tickets will be sold during a general on-sale on Thursday, July 13, between 10 a.m.-10 p.m. ET, while supplies last. AMEX cardholders qualify for Front of the Line ticket access from Wednesday, July 12 at 10 a.m. ET to Thursday, July 13 at 10 p.m. ET.
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Rainwater Whiskey is releasing their newest single just in time for the summer months. Enjoy this short preview and click the links below to pre-save or pre-order now!
You can watch my interview appearance with host Eric Boudreault on Drum Fills Kafé World Edition at 8:00 PM EST Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Peter Magadini and Dave Langguth will also be on.
Check out Drum Fills Kafé World Edition on January 27, 2021 at 8:00 PM for an episode featuring Andrew Lamarche, Peter Magadini and Dave Langguth and hosted by Eric Boudreault.
New track, “Cold Shot To The Heart” from Robert Farrell with Andrew on drums.
Released November 23, 2020 Robert Farrell: vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar Andrew Lamarche: Drums Stephen Clarke: Bass Steve Foley: Engineering, Mastering Recorded at: Audio Valley Studios Written by: Farrell, Clarke, Lamarche
New track from Robert Farrell with Andrew on drums.
Released November 12, 2020 Robert Farrell – Guitar, Bass, Vocals Andrew Lamarche – Drums Steve Foley – Engineer Recorded at – Audio Valley Studios Written by – Robert Farrell
I’ve been doing remote drum tracking since 2014 and have started to offer drum tracking to anyone. Read more on the Remote Session Drum Tracking/Drum Recording page. Check out the Soundcloud playlist for sample drum tracks.
The boys from Rainwater Whiskey (Thomas, Mark, Rob & Andy) decided to take advantage of their isolation time during this COVID pandemic and record a quarantine version of their original song, Redneck Represent.
