Monthly Archives: April 2014

HMV record store trying to reinvent itself as a concert venue

HMV store on Yonge St. -file photo

HMV record store trying to reinvent itself as a concert venue /TORONTO/ A report from blogto.com says that the HMV record store at 333 Yonge Street is set to reinvent itself as a “concert space” by opening a basement-level live music room this weekend. The first event in the 140-seat space, to be known as…

RIP: The Blues Butcher will be missed for more than his music

Robbie Bellmore 2011 -Gary 17

/// Robbie “The Blues Butcher” Bellmore, who passed away at just 57 years of age sometime earlier this week while vacationing in Cuba, was a sparkplug harmonica player and singer who added a lot of energy and audience appeal to a band. But he’ll be missed by his musical friends as much for his upbeat…