Music’s Irresistible Odd Couple

July 10, 2023July 13, 2023 Keith Sharp

(Box photos by Ted Van Boort) Your average concert goer would initially be confused by how you can successfully twin a classic rock band like Montreal’s The Box with a Country Rock group like ONE UGLY COWBOY. But as attendees at Hamilton Ontario’s “It’s Your Festival” discovered, their collective ability to entertain a family audience makes such a blend of... Read More

The Return Of Small Festivals Provide Economic Lifeline

July 2, 2022July 5, 2022 Keith Sharp

Lucknow’s Music In The Fields – Summer 22 By Keith Sharp As COVID restrictions are lowered sufficiently enough to allow for concert festivals to be re-introduced this year, many smaller communities can once again benefit from the influx of spectators to attend these events and, in doing so, provide a much-needed injection into local economies and the charity foundations which... Read More

THE BOX Phoenix Concert Theatre

March 25, 2015March 30, 2015 Keith Sharp

Toronto Friday March 13th 2015 For Montreal’s The Box it was a time to re-connect. Almost 10 years after last playing in Toronto, lead vocalist Jean Marc Pisapia brought the current version of has band, bassist Dan Volj, guitarist Francois Bruneau, keyboardist Guillame Jodoin, drummer Martin Lapierre and support vocalist Isabelle Lemay back to headline at the Phoenix Concert Theatre.... Read More

THE BOX IS NOW OPEN!

March 9, 2015March 10, 2015 Keith Sharp

The Box lead vocalist/guitarist Jean-Marc announced fans attending the Montreal band’s three Ontario concerts this week are in for a treat as his six-member band have been honing their live set for the past 10 years. With dates set for Thursday March 12 at Burlington’s Boston Manor, Friday March 13th at Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre and Saturday March 14th at... Read More

THE BOX – A TIMELESS INSPIRATION

September 8, 2014September 9, 2014 Music Express

Montreal-based band, The Box, brought their sensational six-member collective to Ottawa’s Brass Monkey this past Friday night. The room was filled wall-to-wall with friends and fans, who were there to celebrate the on-going power of this band…and those who heard them for the first time, were no doubt blown away with the rest of us. We were treated to a... Read More

The Box – Painting a New Canvas

August 5, 2014August 6, 2014 Keith Sharp

Those of you planning a late summer’s vacation jaunt to the Laurentian Mountains, just north of Montreal, may find yourself in the scenic village of Mont Tremblant. Should you decide to stick your head inside the quaint 806 (Rue de St Jovie) Art Studio you may discover a familiar face manning the cash register. That familiar face belongs to Jean-Marc... Read More

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