Industry 45 - From the Drum Throne

Triumph, one of Canada’s most revered and influential rock bands, returns with Leg 2 of the Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour, continuing the band’s 50th year Anniversary in music. Following a resonant return to form, the first leg of the tour met with fan exuberance at every stop and resonated across social media, prompting the addition of 16 new shows across the United States due to popular demand. Special guest April Wine will again join Triumph for the newly announced dates.

The second leg will take Triumph through major markets across the Midwest, Northeast, Southwest, and West Coast in November and December. The tour features Rik Emmett and Gil Moore, alongside Phil X, Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz, bringing Triumph’s legendary catalog to arenas across the country. The newly announced run will culminate with December 10th and 12th performances at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles and at Viejas Arena in San Diego, respectively.

Triumph has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold will support the SoundsUnite Charity– providing free music learning resources, music wellness, and collaboration tools to marginalized and at-risk youth.

Airing Saturday October 17th between 9-10am on 101.1 MORE FM 

PROMOTING: APRIL WINE’S 2026 TOUR WITH TRIUMPH. FOR TOUR DATES & TICKETS, VISIT APRILWINE.CA

Brian Greenway  Longest Serving Member of April Wine on Canadian Band’s 2026 North American Tour with Triumph

APRIL WINE 2026 TOUR WITH TRIUMPH: Two longtime Canadian bands hit the road together this Fall, with April Wine opening all of the announced shows for Triumph. Running from November 17th through December 12th.

April Wine and Triumph will play all the spots where the bands have amassed legions of fans over the years

Tickets are now on sale for all shows on the tour. 

Fans can expect to hear April Wine pump out the hits they have become known for, including "Just Between You and Me", "Sign of the Gypsy Queen", "Roller", "I Like To Rock", "Say Hello", "Oowatanite", "Enough Is Enough", "Rock N Roll Is A Vicious Game", and many more.

Jacob Moon joined me on 101.1 MORE FM to talk about this great tribute coming to the First Ontario PAC

Get ready to be swept away on a musical journey that celebrates two of the most iconic women in rock music. This event brings together the electrifying spirit of Sheryl Crow and the timeless magic of Stevie Nicks for an unforgettable tribute show.

Feel the energy as talented performers channel the raw emotion, power, and charisma of these legends, delivering hits like "If It Makes You Happy," "Everyday is a Winding Road," "Edge of Seventeen," and more with unparalleled passion. Backed by a stellar live band, this tribute captures the essence of their groundbreaking sound, soulful storytelling, and undeniable stage presence.

Whether you're a die-hard fan or discovering their magic for the first time, this tribute promises a night of sing-alongs, nostalgia, and pure rock euphoria. Don't miss this epic celebration of two queens of rock - where memories are made and legends live on!



Tickets:
$49
All tickets are subject to $2.75 handling fee plus HST. For more information on ticketing fees click here .

Daniel Cervantes from CHEST FEVER (Tribute to The Last Waltz) joined me on 101.1 MORE FM to talk about the upcoming show at FirstOntario PAC

Tom Treumuth joined me on DROP THE NEEDLE when we featured the debut Album of Honeymoon Suite. Great songs like New Girl Now, Burning in Love and Wave Babies.  Tom talked about the early days of recording the demos for this album. One that eventually would be signed by Bob Roper and WEA Canada.

If you missed it on 101.1 MORE FM here is my conversation with Rose Cora Perry about her great fundraising event making a stop at Tap's in Niagara Falls on September 4th - MUSIC POWER COMMUNITY - Warrior Women stops in 6 cities with 24 bands all in support of Yellow Brick House- Rebuilding Lives- Empowering Abused Women and Children. 

Tickets are $10 and include local bands 

Legendary Canadian rock band 54-40 have released their new album PORTO with the current Top 40 rock radio single “Running For The Fence” - recorded in Portugal with longtime producer Warne Livesey - and they'll be at Delta’s Barns To Beaches Festival on June 20.

But the bigger story is that this is one of the longest-running bands in Canadian music history still led by its founders: Neil Osborne and Brad Merritt have stood side by side since they formed the band as Vancouver teenagers in 1980, with drummer Matt Johnson aboard nearly 40 years. Across 45 years, 17-plus albums, and well over 2,500 shows, they helped invent a distinctly Canadian alt-rock sound alongside The Tragically Hip and Blue Rodeo - and inspired everyone from Our Lady Peace to the Arkells.

There's a remarkable backstory here too. Their classic "I Go Blind" was a song their own U.S. label deemed unworthy of a full release in 1986 - then, a decade later, Hootie & the Blowfish's cover landed on the Friends soundtrack and rocketed into the Billboard Top 5, and the royalties let 54-40 build their own Vancouver studio. It's one of Canadian music's great vindication stories, and the song was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2021. That thread - a band that did it their own way, outlasted the industry that doubted them, and is still making vital new music at 45 - runs straight through PORTO, which Osborne calls "an album about renewal and resilience."

Today, hard rock legends NIGHT RANGER are proud to unveil their newly remastered version of their 1983 single, "(You Can Still) Rock in America (2026)," taken from their upcoming ‘Best Of’ album, set for release on August 28th via Frontiers Music Srl. The new single arrives alongside an official video, available below. 

 'Best Of' features newly remixed & remastered versions of classic hits spanning NIGHTRANGER’s illustrious career, alongside some standout tracks from the band’s more recent releases. The album will be released on both CD and Vinyl. The double LP is available in 3 different colors: black, gold, & orange splatter.

Few bands have defined the sound of American melodic rock quite like NIGHT RANGER. From the soaring anthem of “Sister Christian” to the thunderous riffs of “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me," and fan favorites like “You Can Still) Rock in America” this album’s ‘Best Of’ collection captures the very essence of their decades-long career — now refreshed for 2026.

Featuring the classic hits alongside standout tracks from their more recent albums, this compilation spans the full spectrum of NIGHT RANGER’s signature sound: anthemic choruses, blazing guitar solos, and unforgettable melodies. Highlights include the power-pop perfection of “(You Can Still) Rock in America,” the heartfelt balladry of “When You Close Your Eyes,” and the cinematic sweep of “Four in the Morning.”

But the ‘Best Of’ is not just a look back. It also celebrates the band’s creative output over the last 20 years, spotlighting tracks like “Time of Our Lives,” “High Road,” “No Time to Lose,” “Somehow Someway,” and “Truth,” proving that NIGHT RANGER’s energy, songwriting, and musicianship have only grown stronger with time. These songs show that the band continues to innovate while staying true to the melodic rock roots that made them legendary.

The band — Jack Blades (bass and vocals), Kelly Keagy (drums and vocals), Brad Gillis (guitars), Eric Levy (keyboards), and Keri Kelli (guitars) — delivers every track with the energy and precision that have kept NIGHT RANGER at the forefront of rock for more than four decades.

Alan Frew joined me on Sunday April 26th on 101.1 MORE FM 

Alan Frew 80/90's Rewind
SAT 2 MAY AT 7:00PM

PARTRIDGE HALL

Alan Frew 80/90’s Rewind offers audiences a rare opportunity to go beyond the music and hear the stories behind the songs that defined a generation.
Hosted by longtime rock media personality Stu Jeffries, the evening begins with a live and interactive, on-stage conversation as Frew reflects on life on the road, the rise of Glass Tiger, and touring alongside some of the biggest bands of the 1980s and 1990s. The conversation is followed by a high-energy 80s/90s Rewind performance, featuring era-defining hits along with Glass Tiger classics audiences know and love.

Record Store Day Canada is proud to announce that legendary Canadian rockers Honeymoon Suite have been named the official Record Store Day Canada Ambassadors for 2026. To celebrate their role as Ambassadors, the band will release a special, Record Store Day exclusive version of their hit-packed compilation The Singles, issued on Limited Edition Translucent Red Vinyl and only available at independent record stores across Canada.

This exclusive collector's item features some of the biggest songs in Canadian rock history, including "New Girl Now," "Burning In Love, " "Wave Babies," "Stay In The Light," "Feel It Again," and "What Does It Take" (from the One Crazy Summer soundtrack). It also includes the band's hard-hitting contribution to the Lethal Weapon soundtrack.

"We are thrilled to be the Record Store Day Canada Ambassadors for 2026, " says Honeymoon Suite’s lead guitarist and songwriter, Derry Grehan. "To me, vinyl isn't just a format; it’s how I fell in love with music in the first place. There’s a magic to holding the jacket, reading the liner notes, and dropping the needle that you just can’t replicate. We’ve always been a band that lives for the fans and the music, so getting to champion independent record stores, the place where that magic still lives, is a huge honor us."

“We are so excited to have Canadian music legends Honeymoon Suite representing us as RSDC Ambassadors in 2026,” says Ryan Kerr from Record Store Day Canada. “With an arsenal of great music under their belts, The Singles album is hotly anticipated by fans coast to coast. Honeymoon Suite’s catalogue represents some of the greatest and most memorable music in Canadian history, so we are proud to be working with them to bring that music to fans through our country’s incredible independent record stores."