Tag: Local Arts
Sunfest joins Black History Month celebrations with virtual concert
Sunfest has joined London’s Black History Month celebration with an online concert featuring two artists with roots in African rhythms.
Rock-star royalty announces Budweiser Gardens concert plans
Legendary classic rocker Sir Rod Stewart is coming to London.
Ontario’s country music awards returning to London in June
It seems country music can’t get enough of London. The Country Music Association of Ontario is returning to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its awards at Centennial Hall on June 5. The announcement comes less than three months after London hosted the Canadian Country Music Awards show at Budweiser Gardens on Nov. 29. “It’s thrilling […]
Phil Murphy leaves far-reaching legacy of music education in London
London has lost one of its music legends. Phil Murphy, who taught music at city high schools and Fanshawe College and conducted Encore the Concert Band for more than a decade, died Sunday at 92. “He was an icon in music education in London,” said Mario Circelli, founder of the Forest City London Music Hall […]
‘It’s a sad day’: Local live music landmark Old East 765 closing
It’s last call for Old East 765. A London landmark for live music, first as The Town & Country and now as Old East 765 Bar & Grill, the Dundas Street East venue closes for good Feb. 27. But not before Last Call 765, a full-day lineup of 15 bands Saturday from 2 p.m. until […]