Last Dance – Disco Icon Donna Summer Succumbs to Cancer at 63 – May 17, 2012
CFN – Legend of Disco Donna Summer has passed away at the age of 63 after her battle with Cancer. Ms Summers was working on a new album which she sadly looks like she will not get to finish in the fashion she was working towards. Hot Nights, Last Dance, and a song that probably [...]
2012 Cornwall Kinsmen Lift Off Doubles Ticket Prices as Line Up Officially Announced
CFN – Imagine going to an event to release kick off upcoming celebrations with no signage for the event? Anyone driving by the restaurant holding the Cornwall Corus Kinsmen 2012 Lift Off would think the local Corus radio station was holding a sales meeting. The Corus Cars were prominently parked in the parking [...]
2012 Cornwall Kinsmen Lift Off Update – Will Burton Cummings, Big Wreck, and Sloan Make Your Monkey?
CFN – The good news is that Cornwall is going to have its Lift Off Baloon Festival again this year. The odd news is that the group running it still is working under a veil of mystery and secrecy. The non-profit community funded group still refuses to share who is on its board. It [...]
GYPSY Now Playing CD Release Party at Lola’s Pub n Grub in Cornwall Ontario – Saturday May 5, 2012
CFN – Cornwall band GYPSY is having its CD release party at Lola’s Pub n Grub Saturday May 5th! From the band: hey folks, Jim from Gypsy Here. You know, If being a musician wasn’t so much fun, doing all this prep work ourselves is entirely too much work. Glamorous? oh yeah, spending the next [...]
The Crooked Brothers and Manitoba Hal at St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage by Reg Coffey April 16, 2012
CFN – This was the second last program for the year and once again it was a terrific evening of entertainment. I have to apologize for not being at last month’s performance but I was getting the top of my feet burnt at Daytona Beach and my backup was unavoidably occupied the night of [...]
Lynn Miles at St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage by Reg Coffey – February 27, 2012
CFN – For the first time since I have been going to the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage there was only one act on the schedule and that act was Juno Award winning Lynn Miles. There was no need for a second act because Lynn gave us more than a complete evening of entertainment. She [...]
Whitney Houston Death to Hang Over Grammy Awards – February 12, 2012
CFN – Tonight’s Grammy awards ceremonies will have a pale shimmer hanging over them as the world woke up to news of Whitney Houston passing away at the age of 48. The official cause isn’t known. The oft troubled singer was found dead in her hotel. Clive Davis’ her long time mentor still held his [...]
Canadian Singer Songwriter Jadea Kelly in Morrisburg by Reg Coffey, January 29, 2012
CFN – Jadea Kelly, an exciting new Canadian music talent is performing on the Vinyl Café at the Upper Canada Playhouse this weekend and I got a chance to interview her. Jadea is a lovely young lady as well as being very talented and just happens to be roommate with Melanie Brulee formerly [...]
Russ Dwarf & the Killer Dwarfs BURN DOWN LA MAISON in Cornwall Ontario! January 28, 2012
CFN – Gruesome weather couldn’t kill that Heavy Rock n Roll vibe in Cornwall Ontario as the Russ Dwarf and the Killer Dwarfs shook La Maison with people attending as far away as Ottawa. Cornwall’s Promoter Supremo, Jeff Brunet of Alkaline, sent in the following: I’d would like to thank you all for braving [...]
Don Ross & Graham Greer at the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage by Reg Coffey, January 23, 2012
CFN – We had a real treat Saturday night when two fabulously talented musicians took the stage in Morrisburg. The stage was sold out again. Graham Greer, a well recognized local talent and new Communications Coordinator for the Aultsville Theatre, went on first and entertained the audience with his casual banter and flawless renditions of [...]
Terry DiMonte HOME AT CHOM – Montreal Radio Vet chats with CFN – January 13, 2012
CFN – It was a blast talking with long time radio voice in Montreal Terry DiMonte. He’s back in Montreal after some years in Calgary,and back at his old stomping grounds at CHOM 97.7 FM in Montreal. It’s refreshing and counters the trends of big radio dumping older vets and replacing them with younger (and [...]
The National Hit The Bell Centre in Montreal Friday December 9, 2011
CFN – I was supposed to be at the Bell Centre Friday night to catch The National but time and lack of sleep wore me down! Luckily some Cornwallites made the trip and raved about the group’s performance! Special thanks to Jennifer MacDonald for the great photos! Apparently Win Butler of Arcade Fire is [...]
Hot Jazz at The St. Lawrence Acoustic Sound Stage by Reg Coffey – December 7, 2011
CFN – This past Saturday, Dec 3 2011, The St. Lawrence Acoustic Sound Stage hosted something a little different, a night of jazz. At least it was different from what I have encountered there. And I would have encountered it on Sturday if I wasn’t at the Ingleside Tree Lighting Ceremony. Unfortunately I couldn’t be [...]
The Shiners Release Second Album – NOT ALONE – Cornwall Ontario – November 23, 2011
CFN – When Eric Willison talks about his band The Shiners, it’s hard to not to imagine what would happen to the roots-rock group if they were to get that “proverbial” break. Certainly the band has paid its dues, working hundreds of gigs and lending their music to charity compilation CDs and movies. Still, it [...]
Intimate Acoustics at the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage by Reg Coffey – 6 HD Videos! November 22, 2011
CFN – This past Saturday night the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage in Morrisburg presented another fantastic evening of music on stage as well as a display of visual artists in the hallway. The performance on this night included 6 “emerging artists” who each performed 3 songs, starting with a CFN favourite, Mélanie Brûlée formerly of [...]
Bowser & Blue in Cornwall Ontario – Review by Jacqueline Milner – November 19, 2011
CFN - George Bowser and Rick Blue, better known as Bowser and Blue were in Cornwall, Ontario yesterday evening. This musical, comedic, Canadian dynamic duo from Quebec were invited guests for a fundraiser benefiting Crime Stoppers. The image featured here pictures a Cornwall audience member who was invited on stage to demonstrate the game of “bum darts”. The “bum dart” song sure [...]
More Great Talent at St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage in Morrisburg Ontario – Del Barber & Brea Lawrenson by Reg Coffey – 30 October 2011
CFN – This months performances at the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage once again included some great Canadian talent in the form of Del Barber and Brea Lawrenson. Brea Lawrenson is a 24 year old singer-songwriter who shows plenty of poise, determination and confidence on the stage. This is a return engagement for Brea and since [...]
Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers present Bowser & Blue in Cornwall Ontario – Aultsville Theatre – November 18th, 2011
CFN – Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers are proud to present Musical Comic legends Bowser and Blue LIVE at Aultsville Theatre (St.Lawrence College) in Cornwall Ontario! Local comedian Matthew Carter will be opening for the duo. Tickets are available at the Civic Complex box office in Cornwall Ontario at 100 Water Street or Admission.com Phone 613 938 9400
