AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCanadian Music Losses: Justin Cary, bassist for Sixpence None the Richer, has died at 50 after a stroke, with bandmate Leigh Nash and fans sharing tributes. Toronto Live & Big-Top Buzz: Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia opened June 18 at Ontario Place and runs to Aug. 30, with acrobatics, aerial acts and soccer freestyle before it heads to Ottawa and Vancouver. Local Festival Watch: Regina’s folk festival is back Aug. 8 in Victoria Park, with Montreal’s The Besnard Lakes and Saskatchewan acts including Black Tea plus local favourites. Calgary Noise Fight: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling out Calgary’s updated Stampede noise bylaw, arguing “fun police” rules will force earlier show cutoffs. World Cup Soundtrack Culture: France’s goal music is Daft Punk’s “One More Time,” while Toronto’s FIFA fan festivals keep adding screens, DJs and music to the match-day mix. Pride & Community: Spokane Pride’s parade and park events drew big crowds and multiple stages, underscoring how music and performance power celebrations. Metal Calendar: Armstrong Metal Fest returns July 17–18 with Rivers of Nihil and Dying Fetus among the lineup.
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