Sunday, July 7, 2013 While rain and stormy plagued much of the latter half of Sunday’s festivities – essentially turning Garrison Common into a mud puddle by the end – the fact that come Monday morning, we were still wishing it could be another day of TURF, speaks volumes of the quality of the festival. […]

For the first time in its 13 years, The Independent Music Awards (a.k.a. The Indies) took place at the Kool Haus on March 22, 2013. While generally the evening is full of short sets, this evening was a little different for those that packed the Kool Haus. Diamond Rings closed out the awards portion of […]

“There isn’t another festival like this…” – Max Kerman (Arkells) “Everywhere I go, people say [Hillside] is a pillar of how it should be done…” – Joel Plaskett I’ve heard the praises for Hillside before and I heard them all weekend long. The charm of this “hippy” festival is undeniable, a festival which is impressively […]

Sunday, June 24, 2012 We love St. Catharines’ S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival. It’s incredible how easily you can run around from venue to venue, so incredible that we couldn’t resist making this our mission for the day. We decided to take advantage of the closeness of the many participating venues and see as many of our […]

Date of show: April 20, 2012 For a while now, The Wooden Sky has been selling out every hometown show and this night was no exception. The crowd had been eagerly anticipating Gavin Gardiner (vocals, guitar), Andrew Wyatt (bass, vocals), Simon Walker (keys, guitar, vocals) and Andrew Kekewich (drums) to hit the stage of The […]

Band: The Wooden Sky Album: Every Child A Daughter, Every Moon A Sun Toronto’s The Wooden Sky has released their third full-length album. This quartet is comprised of Gavin Gardiner (vocals, guitar), Andrew Wyatt (bass, vocals), Simon Walker (keys, guitar, vocals) and Andrew Kekewich (drums). After garnering much attention and receiving high praise for both […]

S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival takes over downtown St. Catharines for a day every June. On June 28th, we had the privilege of attending and enjoying all the amazing music. It’s quite a spectacle, with music lovers of all ages roaming the streets moving from venue to venue. While there seems to be a specific focus on […]

Date of show: December 19, 2010 The Wooden Sky‘s show at The Music Gallery, with all profits going toward the Daily Bread Food Bank, was one they hope to make an annual event. This was one of my favourite shows of the year due to the gorgeous acoustics paired with beautiful vocals and wonderfully textured […]

The Wooden Sky with Strand of Oaks December 19th @ The Music Gallery, 197 John Street $25 adv / Doors at 7:30pm Non-perishable food items are welcome and will be donated along with all of the proceeds of the show to the Daily Bread Food Bank. Holiday season is upon us and The Wooden Sky […]

Date of show: November 6, 2010 “This is quite alright,” Gavin Gardiner (vocals, guitar) said as he observed the hometown crowd at a sold out Lee’s Palace. For the record, it was much better than alright. The crowd was full of energy, eyes lit up and eager, hanging onto every lyric. Joining Gardiner in The […]