1966: The Paupers are in Toronto for a show at Gogue Inn, along with The Associates and Wyldfyre.

1967: The Paupers are in Detroit, opening for MC5 and closing a three-night run at the Grande Ballroom.

1969: Steppenwolf‘s MONSTER album is released, along with the first single, “Move Over.”

1976: Gordon Lightfoot‘s single, “The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald” hits #1 on the Billboard pop chart.

1977: Guy Lombardo dies of heart problems at the age of 75.

1983: Helix peaks at #186 on Billboard’s albums chart with NO REST FOR THE WICKED.

1984: Bryan Adams releases RECKLESS, the first Canadian album to top a million sales at home.

1991: Bryan Adams’ single, “Can’t Stop This Thing We Started” peaks at #1 on the Billboard pop chart.

1997: Heather Raylene and Cookie Rankin release their Christmas record, DO YOU HEAR.

1998: Joni Mitchell is on tour with Bob Dylan, in College Park, Maryland for a show at Cole Fieldhouse.

2010: Frank Marino plays at BB Kings in New York City.

2001: Brad Roberts releases his first solo album, CRASH TEST DUDE.

2012: Down In Ashes release their EP, VEINS and its first single, “Awake.”

2013: Ian Kelly releases his ALL THESE LINES album.

2013: Peter Pringle releases his theremin-induced album, MANY VOICES.

2014: Amy Bishop releases her debut album, AMY ZING, produced by Greg Godovitz.

2015: King Beez, Anti Queens, and Polista tear it up at Cherry Cola’s in Toronto.

2015: Dixie Chicken are in Edmonton for a show at the Orbit Room.

2015: A statue of Stompin’ Tom Connors is unveiled outside the local arena in Sudbury, Ontario.

2016: Myron Cotton releases his debut album, THE JOURNEY BEGINS.

2016: Mother Mother release their new single and video, “The Drugs.”

2016: Latchkey releases the single and video for “Pulling Teeth.”

2016: Lex Justice is home in Cold Lake, Alberta for the second benefit show in as many nights at Beantrees. A Show For Tom raised money for the Children’s Stollery Hospital, on behalf of his father who was battling cancer.

2016: Queen City Kids are in Winnipeg for a show at the Burton Cummings Theatre.

2016: Tiffany Dowhan is in Edmonton for the High Heels & Spurs Gala at the Double Tree by Hilton.

2018: Coney Hatch is with Steve Harris of Iron Maiden, for a show at Theatre Corona in Montreal.

2019: Adam Cousins is in Oshawa, Ont for the first of a three night stand at The Corral.

2019: Celebrating 50 years on the scene, Downchild Blues Band is in Lloydminster, Sask for a show at the Vic Juba Community Theatre.

2019: Hanover Fist’s self-titled debut album is re-released in Europe through Escape Records.

2019: Rob Fitzgerald releases his new single and video for “Never Too Late.”

2019: Jr Gone Wild drummer Larry Shelast succumbs to a heart attack.

2019: Blacked Out release their new single and video, the title track from their upcoming album, WASTED BREATH.