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Music, Munchies, and the Best of Festival Food

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It doesn’t matter what kind of festival or concert you’ve just purchased tickets to, you know that one of the highlights is going to be the incredible food offerings you just can’t get anywhere else. Special vendors set up some of the most unique and creative food stalls loaded with hungry festival-goers ready to soak up the beer in their stomachs, with everything from tacos to deep-fried delights. These essentials have cemented themselves as festival must-haves to fill up on throughout the day, and as far as we’re concerned, the music only gets better with each bite.

Take a look at some of the highlights you can expect (and sometimes are surprised) to see at festivals all over the world.

Drums & Doughnuts

When it comes to grabbing a sweet bite for a quick sugar rush, nothing beats a good old doughnut. Delicious rings of doughy bliss come in almost any flavour and topping we can think of, from bacon bits to the fancier creme brulee variety. As an easy food that does nothing but deliver sweet and uplifting flavours, doughnuts are absolutely perfect for any concert or festival. Whether you’re bouncing around to your favourite band or just hanging out while the show goes on, adding some sweet bready deliciousness is never a bad idea.

A Real Pizza Party

What’s one type of food you’re guaranteed to find anywhere in the world, including at festivals? Pizza, of course! As one of the most popular and well-known go-to foods, pizza is a timeless companion to any event or day to day activity. Whether you can’t make it to Coachella this year and opt for ordering up a vegan or vegetarian pizza from Deliveroo at home to watch it live with friends instead, or are camping out at the Electric Daisy Carnival with a weekend pass, pizza will always be there for you when you need it. Those thick, marinara-soaked slices keep the fun going with each bite, and they provide the carbs you need to keep you energised. If jamming to your favourite bands has your stomach growling, a slice of pizza is an instant remedy.

Techno, Tacos & More

Adding a crunch to your festivities with some flavourful tacos is never a bad idea. The Mexican blessing that’s popular all over the world as a deliciously stuffed quick-bite operates as breakfast, lunch or dinner and delivers every food necessity we need. Taking a break from everything and sitting down with a perfectly stuffed, juicy taco whilst humming along to the tunes of your favourite song is a terrific way to re-energise.

Don’t Forget to Drink Up!

Of course, no meal, let alone a concert, is set without something refreshing to gulp up and wash down all that festive deliciousness. From beer to smoothies to cooling Italian iced drinks and pressed smoothies, a good drink is essential at any festival – keeping hydrated is a must at events like these. If it’s an open-air concert during the day, bottled water is highly recommended, but lemonade or orange juice does the trick, as well as providing a few much-needed nutrients.

Before heading out to your next festival, make sure to take a look at the website and find out what delicious edible treats are in store for you. You can usually find a map that pinpoints the spots you’ll want to try out, so be prepared and come ready with a game plan to enjoy the best of festival dining!

Henry Winkler’s Secrets to a Happy 40-Year Marriage

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James Corden asks Henry Winkler about the secrets to his successful marriage of 40 years and learns that Henry is a man full of wisdom.

Photo Gallery: Theory Of A Deadman with The Blue Stones at Niagara Falls’ Scotiabank Convention Centre

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All photos by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her at minismemories@hotmail.com

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Apply To Play: SKOOKUM Festival in Vancouver, BC

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Music BC is thrilled to be partnering with SKOOKUM Festival to present a number of up and coming BC talent at this year’s inaugural festival. Applications from a diversity of regions, genres, genders, cultures and other measures of diversity are encouraged. Apply through the application form below. Music BC Showcases will be held throughout the Sept 7-9 weekend, and will be curated by SKOOKUM Festival, Music BC, Do604 and Do250.

The deadline to submit applications is May 10, 2018 and you can go here to submit.

Applications Now Open: Indie Week Canada 2018

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One of Canada’s top emerging artist festivals, Indie Week Canada, will be returning to Toronto from November 6-11, 2018 with 300+ artist, 25+ venues over 6 days. This is a great launch pad for artists who want to enter into American and Canadian markets.

Artist applications are now open for the music festival and will remain open until Monday, July 16. There is an application fee of $35.00USD.

Deadline: Monday, July 16, 2018 and go here to submit.

FINAL CALL FOR ARTISTS: Apply To Play : Music Matters Live, Singapore, September 7- 12, 2018

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CALLING ALL ARTISTS. Registration for Music Matters Live 2018. Whether you are a band, singer-songwriter, DJ, or duo, we want to hear from you.

If you would like to be considered for MML 2018, all you have to do is complete and submit this application form below, and it’s FREE. Once you hit submit, you will receive a notification email confirming it has been officially recorded. Your application will then be reviewed by our bookings team and the artists selected to perform will be contacted directly over the following months. The Music Matters Live team are constantly monitoring and reviewing all submissions and will endeavour to be in touch with you. Given the sheer number of applications we receive, we cannot respond to everyone so if you have not heard from us by the end of June 2018, your act has not made this year’s selection. FINAL CALL FOR ARTIST REGISTRATION: Closes on Thursday May 31, 2018 at 23.59 (GMT+8).

Some important things to note down before you get started:

DATES IN 2018:
Music Matters Live festival: September, 7-8
Music Matters Live festival & Industry showcases: September, 10-12
All That Matters conference: September, 10-12

Once applications are closed, the festival team will be in touch if they require any further information to assist with reviewing your act for consideration. In the meantime please take note of these important dates below. If there are any changes, you will be notified via email.

*Your Application Updates:
Application closing date: EXTENDED to Thursday, May 31
Selected artists notification emails sent out by: Thursday, June 14
(Once selected) RSVP deadline: Thursday, June 28
*Please note the dates above could be subject to change)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT ALL THAT MATTERS:
Conference Passes:
All invited festival artists (band members only) will be given a complimentary pass to three days of All That Matters conference tracks. Please note that this is a content only pass and does not include VIP benefits, you can however pay to upgrade to a VIP pass (details will be available on our ticketing website).

Mentoring Workshops:
As a festival act, all artists are invited to attend the Music Matters Academy. This is a valuable part of the Music Matters experience and we encourage all of our artists to attend. The workshops are hosted by VIP Guest speakers, and access these sessions are strictly by invitation only. If you want access to the biggest names in the business and want to succeed in the music industry this a priceless opportunity.

Got it? Good. You can apply here!

“The Catcher Was A Spy” Trailer Is Now Out

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This gripping, stranger-than-fiction espionage thriller brings to life the incredible true story of Moe Berg, the professional baseball player who became a World War II spy. A Jewish, Princeton-educated, multilingual catcher for the Boston Red Sox with a closely-guarded private life, the enigmatic Berg (Paul Rudd) was already a man of mystery when, in 1944, the US government’s wartime intelligence agency enlisted his services. His mission: go behind enemy lines in Europe to assassinate the Nazi’s chief nuclear scientist before the Germans develop an atomic bomb. Trading in his catcher’s mitt for a trench coat, Berg must rely on his formidable, steel-trap intellect in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse—with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.

On the next… Arrested Development

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In the aftermath of Cinco de Quatro, the Bluth family are all facing one question, that no one quite has the answer to; where is Lucille Two? As this Netflix (semi) original series returns on May 29th, the Bluths are back together, and finally getting the award they think they deserve – for family of the year. A development which will help Lindsay as she begins her campaign for Congress, to become ‘part of the problem’. But whatever happens, Michael will always come back to save the family. Probably.

https://youtu.be/gXg2_yExgVY

Phil Collins Announces First Major North American Concert Tour In 12 Years

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Confirmed today, Phil Collins Not Dead Yet, Live! tour is coming to North America this October for 15 shows only. This limited engagement by the legendary performer will feature Phil Collins accompanied by longtime guitarist Daryl Stuermer, keyboardist Brad Cole, bassist Leland Sklar, percussionist Luis Conte & his 16 year old son Nicolas on drums along with a horn section and backup singers. A fitting sequel to his recently released and much-awaited memoir “Not Dead Yet” Phil Collins Not Dead Yet, Live! will be a celebration of his epic career.

Kicking off October 5th in Ft. Lauderdale. the singer-songwriter will make stops in Washington, Philadelphia, Boston, Toronto, Newark, Brooklyn, Montreal, Cleveland, Columbus, Minneapolis, Chicago, Oakland and Las Vegas before the final performance October 28 a the Los Angeles Forum. With 100 million record sales and an unstoppable catalogue of Number 1 albums, Collins is one of the world’s most acclaimed hitmakers.

In Canada, American Express cardmembers will have access to a presale for the newly announced concert dates in Toronto and Montreal starting Thursday, May 10th at 10am through Saturday, May 12th at 10pm.

Additionally, fans may register now through Friday, May 11th at noon (local times) at www.philcollins.tmverifiedfan.com to unlock tickets for the Verified Fan on sale Monday, May 14th 10am through 11:50pm at www.ticketmaster.ca. If tickets remain, general sales begin Tuesday, May 15th at10am local time.

PHIL COLLINS NOT DEAD YET, LIVE! TOUR DATES:
Oct. 05 Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. BB&T Center
Oct. 07 Washington, DC Capital One Arena
Oct. 08 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
Oct. 09 Boston, MA TD Garden
Oct. 11 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Oct. 13 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
Oct. 14 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
Oct. 16 Montreal, QC Centre Bell
Oct. 18 Cleveland, OH Quicken loans Arena
Oct 19 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
Oct. 21 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Oct. 22 Chicago, IL United Center
Oct. 25 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
Oct. 27 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
Oct. 28 Los Angeles, CA The Forum

Making that guitar sound like a female gospel singer

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AJ Ghent performs the greatest approximation to a human voice heard all year. Nice work!

https://youtu.be/ygG9uXvF9Ik