Hendrik Pape
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Sound Check Entertainment
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Sound Check is an independent concert and festivals blog written by Hendrik Pape. The blog features in-depth coverage of Music festivals and concerts all across Ontario and beyond.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1278 )
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#SoundOff Jolly Ol’ Redneck Vs I’m Coming Home
It’s been a while since we’ve run the popular #SoundOff showdown here on Sound Check and with many artists releasing some fantastic Christmas music at this... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Grammy Nominations 2015
So… Today was today’s big morning in music. Grammy Nominations. Below is a list of the nominations that have been released. There are more to come! Best... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Madeline Merlo – Jolly Ol’ Redneck
So I opened my inbox this afternoon to be greeted with a new Christmas song from Canadian songstress Madeline Merlo. Now I am not a big Christmas music lover bu... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Blackjack Billy – Now That Was Fun!
So last week the Bands on The Run Tour ripped through the province of Ontario. Now a personal favorite of mine would have said they were “rippin’ the tar off th... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Blind Boys of Alabama – Comin’ North – Talkin’ Christmas
Today I had the pleasure of chatting with Mikey McKinnie, one of eight the members of the Blind Boys of Alabama. Mikey and the Boys are heading North this... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Country Music Invades VEGAS…again
Photo By Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Kix Brooks, left, and Ronnie Dunn, right, perform Cowgirls Don’t Cry with Reba McEntire at the 42nd annual CMA Awards. Read more
Posted on 03 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Dierks Bentley’s RISER Tour Soars into Ottawa
Riser Tour One of the most anticipated country stadium concert tours of 2014 in North America has been Dierks Bentley’s RISER Tour featuring Tim Hicks and... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Tim Hicks to Headline NYE Bash Ottawa
So… The cats out of the bag, Tim just announced tonight LIVE at the Canadian Tire Center in Ottawa that he will be playing the Sparks Street NYE Concert. And... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Cavendish Beach Music Festival Announces First Phase of 2015 Lineup!
Cavendish Beach Music Festival (Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada) More music, new experiences and five of country’s hottest acts highlighted today’s firs... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Boots and Hearts Adds Justin Moore, Little Big Town, Dallas Smith and More…
Boots and Hearts 2015 Republic Live, organizers of the Boots and Hearts Music Festival, announced earlier today that Justin Moore, Little Big Town, Dallas Smith... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
ET Canada – NYE Bash In Niagara Falls
Just a quick note… ET Canada announced its New Years Eve Bash Line Up tonight that takes place Dec 31st in Niagara Falls Keith Urban will headline this year’s... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Tim Hicks – Riser Tour Interview
So we had a chance to sit down with Tim Hicks while he was in Toronto last week for a coffee and to discuss the last 4 months since Boots Hearts. Read more
Posted on 01 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Bands on the Run Explodes into Kingston
Bands On The Run Tour One of the hottest country music concert tours is slowly marching it’s way across Canada and on Friday night the three bands that make up... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Catching up with Mike LeBlanc
Mike LeBlanc is currently working on his second album and I had the chance to ask him a few questions so we can get to know him a bit better and see what he’s... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Wynn Varble, Cowriter of Garth Brooks’ Hit Mom, Coming to Ontario
Garth Brooks – Man Against Machine Album Unless you live under a rock these days you’ve likely heard the gut wrenching new Garth Brooks song, “Mom”. Read more
Posted on 28 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Big Valley Jamboree 2015 – Headliners Announced
So, For those of you that are in the beautiful province of Alberta it was announced today that 23rd Annual BVJ will have Headliners Brad Paisley and Reba... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Bands On The Run – Guelph Review
So over the last 24 hours you may have seen our Twitter Facebook page catch fire. That is because the Bands On The Run tour has hit Ontario. And boy oh boy... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Bands On The Run Contest – Barrie
So, Last night the guys in the Bands On the Run Tour literally blew the doors off the place in Guelph. We have an opportunity for a lucky reader to win ticket... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Dallas Smith #Lifted
So, many of you may know that Dallas Smith was the front man of Canadian rock band Default before he made the jump to a solo country artist. Well Mr. Read more
Posted on 25 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC -
Kira Isabella Interview
We had a chance to catch up with CCMA Female Artist of the Year Kira Isabella earlier this week before her expected gig at Adelaide Hall. Unfortunately, that... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC