Can you believe Nirvana’s Never Mind Album was 20 years ago??
CFN – Do you feel old? Yes, that’s the original child from the 1992 Nirvana album Nevermind. It’s amazing how time flies….
Season Opener Concert at St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage Featuring Serena Ryder by Reg Coffey – September 25, 2011
CFN – On Saturday night another season of excellent acoustic music began at the St. Lawrence Stage. It was standing room only because the headline act was none other than multiple Juno award winner Serena Ryder. . Actually this was the first sold out concert for the stage. I know that I was excited to [...]
Good Morning! On Seawayradio.com – 9:00 AM EST – Guests today Liberal candidate Mark A MacDonald and Musician Graham Greer – September 22, 2011
CFN – Good Morning – Your newest morning show is LIVE on Seawayradio.com starting at 9:00 AM. This morning’s guests are Liberal Candidate Mark A MacDonald and Singer, Songwriter, and grower of interesting facial hair; Graham Greer! You never know who’ll pop on to Seawayradio.com! Your community radio station online across Canada! News, Views, [...]
Freddie Mercury’s 65th Birthday Celebrated in Music and Memories – September 5, 2011
Cornwall ON – September 5th marked what would’ve been the 65th birthday of the late and very great Freddie Mercury; lead singer of Queen. I’m not sure if it was his dying so young or simply his burning legacy that inspired so many musical talents after him. Freddie was the King of the Arena [...]
Holly Woods and Toronto Rock Out in Cornwall Ontario! August 26, 2011 VIDEO
Cornwall ON – Music Promoter Jeff Brunet delivered Holly Woods and Toronto as they rocked the house in Cornwall Ontario – The popular band from the 80′s blasted it out for nearly two hours with a full house showing their appreciation. Ms Woods showed she still had the chops as she delivered hit after [...]
Poverty Free Ontario Event – Thursday September 15, 2011 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – Poverty Free Ontario (PFO) is working in more than 20 communities across the province, including Cornwall and the SD&SG area, to make sure that the issue of poverty is part of the upcoming election debate and the Social Development Council of Cornwall and area’s Poverty Working Group members invite everyone to participate! [...]
It’s Time for the Akwesasne International Pow Wow ! September 10-11, 2011 – A’nowara’ko:wa Arena – Cornwall Island
Akwesasne – It’s that time of the year! The Akwesasne Pow Wow takes place September 10th & 11th at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena on Cornwall Island! A true family event full of music, colour, and tradition! Whether watching the Dances, sampling the traditional Native foods or shopping at the marketplace the Pow Wow offers [...]
Happy 77th Birthday Elvis Presley! August 16, 2011 34th Anniversary of the King of Rock and Roll’s Passing
Cornwall ON – Today is the 34th Anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. That means that the lovely young lady I dined with last week at Eight Zero Zero was three years shy of being born at the time that the King of Rock and Roll toddled off of his toilet and allegedly embraced his eternal [...]
Foo Fighters Don’t Disappoint Montreal! The Return of the Doughboys – August 12, 2011
CFN – The audience at the Bell Centre in Montreal Wednesday night did not go away disappointed as the Foo Fighters played for nearly three hours! Dave Grohl has come along way since Nirvana. My pal and former Cornwall resident, Evie, and Seattle native caught the Foo Fighters and had a lot of insight on [...]
Summerfest with the Riverthieves – August 19th, 2011 The Spencerville Mill
Spencerville ON - Looking for something to do this weekend? Summerfest with Riverthieves What: Summerfest Where: The Spencerville Mill When: August 19, 2011, 18:00 – 23:00 Cost: $35 per person, with a $17 tax receiptFine food and an evening’s entertainment in a heritage setting. Catered gourmet buffet.After dinner entertainment: Riverthieves Rousing/toe-tapping Celtic and Canadian party-folk music. “A journey of [...]
Graham Greer on the Patio By Dominic Bissonnette – August 5, 2011 Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – The patio at East Side Mario’s had a decent crowed show up tonight to see Graham Greer and Eric Clapton (aka Todd Huckabone). For those of you who have seen Graham perform in the past he was his usual entertaining, quick witted self. As much as I hadn’t seen Graham Greer perform [...]
Buskerville 2 – Good Tunes, Good Times, Hope for Buskerville 3 by Roy Berger – August 1, 2011 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON - Bongos, guitars and drums were the sound event in downtown Cornwall yesterday. Dozens of Cornwall’s musical artists openly played their unique tunes on Pitt Street. Small crowds gathered to admire the sidewalk performances. Local pedestrian traffic was obviously higher, restaurants and stores were seeing action. Buskers raised money for charity. Some musical entrepreneurs [...]
Meatloaf down, but not Out after Collapse during Pittsburgh Concert
CFN - Michael Lee Aday, better known as the singer Meatloaf collapsed on stage due to an asthma attack in Pittsburgh. Midway through his hit “I’d do anything for love” the 63 year old legend and baseball fan collapsed on stage for nearly ten minutes before being revived and finishing the show for his fans. [...]
Cornwall Ontario Alive with the Sounds of Buskerville 2 – Saturday July 30th from 10:30-5:30 PM!
Cornwall ON – The Sounds of Buskerville took Cornwall by storm last year. Well maybe not storm, but definitely a strong Summer breeze which should be accompanying the musical event of the season here in Cornwall; at least for some of the many local performers! Pitt Street between First Street and Third Street will be closed to vehicle [...]
Mélanie Brûlée D’Amour Unveils New Songs on the Patio at Eight Zero Zero in Cornwall Ontario – July 27, 2011
Cornwall ON – The rains kept right on rolling by Cornwall Ontario as Eight Zero Zero, one of the finest restaurants in the area opened up their patio to the sounds of Mélanie Brûlée D’Amour who surprised the enthusiastic and supportive crowd with two new songs! The Small Town and the Prey The ice was cold; [...]
Open Mind Eco-Festival Celebration and Well-being August 9th -16th 2011 – Whispering Pines Campsite – Curran Ontario
Cornwall ON – I discovered Whispering Pines Campsite in Curran Ontario last month. It’s an amazing place and I’ll be returning in August for the Open Mind Festival! I’ll be live on the site covering some of the events so stay tuned! . OpenMind Festival is a gathering of Celebration, Visionary arts, Transcendent music, Conscious [...]
Mélanie Brûlée D’Amour Live on the Patio at Eight Zero Zero in Cornwall Ontario! New Table d’ Hote Wednesday July 27, 2011
Cornwall ON – It’s summertime and the patios are filling up with people having a great time and catching the best of the local music scene. Wednesday night you can catch Mélanie Brûlée D’Amour (formerly of the General Electryk) playing at Eight Zero Zero at the corner of Cumberland and 9th in Cornwall Ontario. Ms D’Amour [...]
So where do we go from here? Answerless questions and tragic waste of life – Editorial by Jamie Gilcig – July 25, 2011 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – Some of you may notice that we here at the Cornwall Free News don’t like to dwell on the standard disaster news story, but frankly I’m overwhelmed by this weekend’s two busiest stories. Both involve death; one the massacre in Norway, and the second being the senseless waste of life that [...]
