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April 17 8:00 PM

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April 17 9:30 PM

Open Stage with The Basement Dwellers

April 18 7:00 PM

Anything Goes Open Mic

April 18 7:00 PM

Brendan (BO) O'Halloran

April 18 10:00 PM

Karaoke!

April 19 9:00 PM

David Scott

April 19 10:00 PM

Infamous Filipino Karoake!

April 20 8:00 PM

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Royal City EMC is a beautiful venue with high ceilings and marvelous acoustics. Their mezzanine wraps around 3/4 of the main room. The Motown patrons were a great mix of various ages, cultures and backgrounds, whom had an exceptional. Host Kerry-Ann Cornwall greeted the audience with a special mention to Native American tribes who used to live on the lands we now call home and expressed Guelph Black Heritage Society's solidarity with modern native plights. The Motown Tribute show has become an annual fundraiser to provide financial aid to Black Heritage Hall. Black Heritage Hall is in need of some…

Motown Tribute show @ Royal City EMC

Posted February 4, 2020 by Bryan

I felt the greatest sense of community this month when Missed Connections Records asked us if we would be interested in an advanced copy of Alanna Gurr & The Greatest State's new album Late At Night. Guelph label. Guelph musician. Guelph publication. These are the relationships that make Guelph the live music mecca that it is. Our team have always been huge Alanna Gurr fans, so obviously we jumped at the chance to give it a listen. Late At Night opens with “Swimmer”. A thoughtful song about reaching the maturity to fall in love that sets the stage and tone…

Alanna Gurr & The Greatest State – Late At Night Review

Posted April 24, 2014 by Aaron

I had the pleasure of seeing Air Marshal Landing back in April at a GAIN Music event. I liked their live show, told them about Music Lives, and offered to help them any way I could in the future. A couple of weeks ago, Air Marshal Landing's You Used To Be Me arrived in my inbox. I'm really glad they took the time to send it in advance, as it usually takes me quite a few listens, to fairly review an album. I like to be able to absorb the album as a whole, to the point I know almost every…

Air Marshal Landing: You Used Be Me – Album Review

Posted June 4, 2013 by Aaron

Mokomokai is a band that I would have loved when I was thirteen. I would have had posters on my wall, T-Shirts, all of their cassettes. I would have followed them into my twenties, with the extra income I would have as an adult, I would have seen them live on all their Greatest Hits tours. Maybe Mokomokai are time travelers. As it turns out, they're an up and coming band and I got to see them last Sunday at GAIN Presents (U) the Band, Mokomokai, Jeremy & the Pink Band and Waterbodies. A great all around line-up, down at the A.N.A.F. Club…

Mokomokai Are On My Radar

Posted May 15, 2013 by Aaron

I've been a fan of Your Neck Of The Woods since the first time I got to see them play live. I'm not exactly sure when that was. I'm not sure if I was at their first show, or if I'd just randomly come across them at one of Guelph's many venues for live music. All I do remember is the energy they brought to the stage and how it, somehow infected, everyone else in the room. I will talk about it a little, but now that I have great new phone (HTC One S, I love you!) I can…

Your Neck Of The Woods Farewell Show

Posted August 10, 2012 by Aaron

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Our mission is to make Guelph the live music capital of Ontario. Part of building a great music city is ensuring there is a comprehensive listing of all live performances, festivals, DJs and concerts on any given night. Music Lives is that source.

Music Lives is an independently founded organization that is dedicated to the promotion of live entertainment and events within the City of Guelph. It has been 100% volunteer created, managed and promoted since 2011. We utilize a robust network of collaborators, contributors and creators to bring you the most up to date information daily.

More than just listings, Music Lives also provides previews, news and reviews about what’s going on in Guelph.

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Motown Tribute show @ Royal City EMC

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Air Marshal Landing: You Used Be Me – Album Review

Mokomokai Are On My Radar

Your Neck Of The Woods Farewell Show

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