1965: The Lovin’ Spoonful, featuring Zal Yanovsky, release their hit single, “You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice.”

1966: They were loved so much after a three-night run earlier in the month, The Paupers are brought back to Boris’ Red Gas in Toronto.

1968: Steppenwolf‘s self-titled debut album is certified gold.

1971: Mahogany Rush is in Quebec City for a show at Pavillon Pollack.

1972: Stampeders are in Hawaii to end a three night run at the Honolulu Bowl.

1976: Hank Snow enters Billboard’s country chart at #98 with “You’re Wondering Why.” It’s gone a week later.

1978: Doucette is in Vancouver, opening for Sammy Hagar at the Pacific Stadium Concert Bowl.

1979: Touche is the musical guest on The Raes ‘ TV show.

1982: Coney Hatch‘s tour with Judas Priest ends in San Diego at the Sports Arena.

1986: Voivod are in Berlin at MusicLab Studios, working on their KILLING TECHNOLOGY album.

1987: Cowboy Junkies are at home in Toronto for a show at the Church of the Holy Trinity. It’s released the next year as the TRINITY SESSIONS album.

2000: Bryan Adams cameos on a couple of songs during The Who’s cancer benefit show at Wembley Arena in London, England.

2006: Alexisonfire is in Vancouver for a show at PNE Forum. It was a rescheduled date from February, when they stopped their free show 10 seconds in during the Olympics festivities because people were trampled.

2007: Billy Talent release their 666 LIVE album.

2011: Billy Talent are in Armoury Studios in Vancouver recording what would become their DEAD SILENCE album.

2012: Neil Young is in New York with Crazy Horse for a show at Madison Square Garden.

2012: Blue Rodeo re-release their debut album, OUTSKIRTS, in celebration of its 25th birthday.

2014: Polarity headlines a show in Toronto at Bovine Sex Club.

2014: Barney Bentall and the Grand Cariboo Opry are in Edmonton for a show at the Myer Horowitz Theatre.

2015: Trews are in Winnipeg for a show at the RBC Convention Centre.

2015: Lee Aaron and Prism are in Edmonton for a show at Century Casino.

2015: On The Verge, Sons of Otis, and Sandveiss are on stage at the Bovine Sex Club in Toronto.

2015: The Spoons are in Ottawa for a show at the Brass Monkey.

2015: Silent Stranger release their new single, also titled “Silent Stranger.”

2016: A public memorial for Doug Edwards (Skylark, Chilliwack) is held in Vancouver at Granville Island Stage. It features performances from a number of West Coast artists.

2016: Forgotten Rebels are in Brampton, Ontario for the second of a two-night stand at Spot 1 Grill & Music Hall.

2019: Drivinasty open for Sven Gali in St Catherines, Ontario, at The Warehouse.

2019: Jason Cudmore releases his new single, “Time.”