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Our Lady Peace delivers a charged hometown set at the Great Canadian casino in Etobicoke

After a Friday night stacked with Finger Eleven, Headstones and The Tea Party, the Great Canadian Resort Toronto kept the momentum rolling. On Saturday, December 6, 2025, hometown heroes Our Lady Peace closed out the weekend with a sold-out, full-throttle celebration of their OLP 30 tour. For Raine Maida, it was a return to familiar ground. “I’m not sure where we are… Woodbine? Hello, Woodbine. Well,...

The Tea Party close all-Canadian triple bill with power, precision and mystique

The Tea Party stepped onto the Great Canadian Resort Toronto stage on Friday, December 5, 2025, as the final act of a stacked night celebrating three decades of Canadian rock heavyweights. And from the moment Jeff Martin addressed the crowd, he made it clear the "closer" slot wasn’t about hierarchy — it was about friendly pressure. “The other two bands made us go on last,”...

Headstones detonate Great Canadian casino in Toronto

Slotted between Finger Eleven and The Tea Party on a fully loaded triple-headliner bill, Kingston’s Headstones blew the roof off the Great Canadian Resort...

Finger Eleven bring new material & fan favourites to Toronto’s Great Canadian casino stage

Finger Eleven kicked off a full weekend of Canadian rock at the Great Canadian Resort Toronto on Friday, December 5, delivering a punch of...

Incubus deliver celebratory performance at Budweiser Stage in Toronto

It was a birthday celebration of sorts at Budweiser Stage as California rockers Incubus brought their Morning View tour to Toronto on Monday, June...

Where music meets paradise: Inside ‘The Grateful Hotel’ in Costa Rica

Nestled in the heart of Marino Las Baulas Costa Rica National Park, The Grateful Hotel is a sanctuary where the rhythms of nature harmonize...

Peach Pit perform sold-out ‘Valentine’s Day’ show at London Music Hall

Fans lined up all the way to Queens Avenue ahead of the sold-out performance from Vancouver pop-rockers Peach Pit at London Music Hall on...

Angelica Appelman on her new single ‘Finding My Feet’, forthcoming EP & overcoming personal challenges

Emerging Canadian country artist Angelica Appelman, who just released her compelling new single 'Finding My Feet' on January 31st via all streaming platforms, caught...

Western Canada’s The Matinee on the fresh remix of their track ‘Eddie Vedder’

Roots-Rock band The Matinee recently shared a fresh remix of their irresistible track, “Eddie Vedder.” SWOMP caught up with frontman Matt Layzell for an interview...

Canadian vocalist Holly Cole on her 13th studio album ‘Dark Moon’

Renowned Canadian / International vocalist Holly Cole released her 13th studio album, Dark Moon, on January 24, 2025. Teaming up with her long-time live performance...

Crystal Shawanda on new single ‘Would You Know Love’, big plans for 2025 & being an Indigenous ambassador

Chart-topping, JUNO Award-winning powerhouse Crystal Shawanda just released a brand new single 'Would You Know Love' on January 10, 2025 via New Sun Records...

Trentemøller on his new album ‘Dreamweaver’, North American tour, including Feb. 6 show at the Axis Club in Toronto 

Copenhagen’s Trentemøller is set to embark on a North American tour, which includes a February 6, 2025 stop in Toronto, Ontario at the Axis...

54-40 mixes rock and talk at the Chatham Capitol Theatre

British Columbia’s veteran rockers 54-40 brought storytelling and rock ‘n’ roll to the Chatham Capitol Theatre on Thursday, January 30, 2025, delivering a memorable...

Sum 41 bids farewell with emotional celebration in London

On Monday, January 27, 2025, Canada Life Place in London played host to an emotional celebration as veteran punk rockers Sum 41 said goodbye...