Archives for the ‘Festivals & Events’ Category

Gallery: Academy Awards 2010 Red Carpet

By W. Andrew Powell • Mar 8th, 2010 • Category: Festivals & Events, Movies & DVDs

Hollywood welcomed some of its favorite A-listers, directors, producers, and assorted filmmakers for the 82nd Academy Awards on Sunday, March 7.



Interview with actor Beau Bridges

By W. Andrew Powell • Aug 28th, 2009 • Category: Features, Festivals & Events, Interviews

Fan Expo kicked off in Toronto this afternoon for three days of pop-culture fun that will bring swarms of science fiction, horror, gaming, and comic book fans together under one roof.



2009 MMVAs mini gallery

By W. Andrew Powell • Jun 22nd, 2009 • Category: Features, Festivals & Events, TV

The 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards are barely over, but The GATE wanted to give you a little keepsake to remember some of your favorite moments from this year’s show.

We will have lots more of our own photos from the event tomorrow, but to keep you amused here are three photos courtesy of MuchMusic.



NXNE 09: Friday & Saturday preview

By W. Andrew Powell • Jun 19th, 2009 • Category: Features, Festivals & Events

Part two in our NXNE preview for Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20. Featuring music from a selection of bands you can check out in Toronto as 500 bands descend on the city between June 17 and 21 for the 2009 North by Northeast music festival.



MMVAs announce final presenters

By W. Andrew Powell • Jun 18th, 2009 • Category: Features, Festivals & Events

The MuchMusic Video Awards announced two more presenters today, just three days ahead of the festivities, revealing that Drake and the lovely ladies of Girlicious will be walking the red carpet and presenting awards.



NXNE 09: Thursday preview

By W. Andrew Powell • Jun 18th, 2009 • Category: Features, Festivals & Events

Over 500 bands are descending on Toronto’s hallowed music halls between June 17 and 21 for the 2009 North by Northeast music festival, and to help you decide who you need to check out we’ve gathered together music from a number of bands and performers.



NXNE 09: Andrea Wasse

By W. Andrew Powell • Jun 16th, 2009 • Category: Features, Festivals & Events

Andrea fronted the London, ON, band The Weekend for a decade, then decamped for L.A. 3 years ago. The Californian sun mellowed her soul and she fell in love with her acoustic guitar… and not having to shout over Marshall stacks.



Calling all NXNE ‘09 bands

By W. Andrew Powell • Jun 15th, 2009 • Category: Features, Festivals & Events

In just a few days there will be 500 bands across the city of Toronto taking part in this year’s NXNE. That, my friends, is a lot of music, and I don’t know about the rest of you, but I always have a hard time deciding who to check out. There really is only so much time in a night, that’s why I’m putting out an open call to all NXNE bands and artists to show The GATE’s readers what they’ve got and why they need to check you out.



Nickelback, Danny Fernandes top 2009 MMVA noms

By W. Andrew Powell • May 27th, 2009 • Category: Features, Festivals & Events, Music, TV

Nominations for the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards are in, and love them or not, Nickelback topped the list with five nods, tied with R&B singer Danny Fernandes.



Gallery: The Novaks and The Waking Eyes at CMW

By W. Andrew Powell • Mar 17th, 2009 • Category: Festivals & Events, Music

On Thursday, March 12, Newfoundland’s The Novaks, and Winnipeg’s Waking Eyes played Lee’s Palace in Toronto for the 2009 Canadian Musicfest, and The GATE was there to snap a few photos.