Tag: Rock the Park
It’s time for London to tune up its bona fides as a music city. But how?
The numbers didn’t add up for Graham Henderson. Toronto had four million people and a music economy of $500 million a year. Austin, Texas had a fifth of the people, 800,000, and three times the music economy, $1.5 billion a year. As president of Music Canada at the time, Henderson set out to figure out […]
Take Me to . . . Hozier: Rock the Park lands Irish superstar
London summer music festival Rock The Park will start with a bang on its opening night when Hozier hits the stage at Harris Park. The Irish singer will headline the festival’s first night on Tuesday, July 8, RBC Rock the Park announced Wednesday. Canadian pop-rock band Marianas Trench from Vancouver and Canadian indie pop band […]
Jail for London Airbnb host who secretly filmed guests having sex
A tiny camera hidden in a cellphone charging block has dealt a former Airbnb host a jail sentence and a stern warning to others who dare to secretly record unsuspecting victims. Ontario Court Justice Jason Miller sentenced Abinash Samal, 43, to six months in jail followed by two years probation after the banker and part-time […]
Rock The Park officials unveil ‘Americana’ lineup for 2025 edition
London summertime music festival Rock The Park announced on Tuesday morning its second set of performers for this July in downtown’s Harris Park, a group organizers say is aimed at fans of “Americana/country” music. The Red Clay Strays will headline on Wednesday July 9 â the first of four straight nights of music â along […]
The year in news: LFP’s 50 most-read stories of 2024
Here are the most-read stories of 2024 from The London Free Press and lfpress.com: