I (like all festival fans) miss going to all those fabulously fun summer festivals. So I put together a collection of the reviews I wrote at this time last year to share my memories of nicer moments. The reviews, (featured at Orcasound.com), range from music festivals in Montreal and Ottawa, to live shows, theatre, cultural events and marches.

It was only a year ago but, as the saying goes, “it seems like yesterday” when I reflect back. I feel blessed in many ways, such as having the opportunity to see all these shows and to get so “up close” to so many brilliant artists. Also, there is the simple joy of writing about my experience and taking pictures. Two things which I am very passionate about.

Then there was that fabulous freedom to roam around a large open space with thousands of other art loving souls. Everyone high ( in many ways lol) but mostly from all the happiness and appreciation for culture and music. Hoards of beautiful people from all kinds of ethnicities and nationalities.  Everyone feeling the energy of love and peace, and shining in the moment.

Only now, due to the pandemic, I realize how much I took all of that for granted. Yes, hard times and even harder times when amidst a pandemic a movement against hate and indifference is born. These are rough times to (say the least) yet, glorious times as well because so many people are feeling empowered to make change. All kinds of change! And so much of that change is positive. The primary mission of this blog is to focus and stay on track with what is pure and positive. Everything that is pure and positive brings people together in unison; something we need more than anything else at the moment.

I very much hope that by reading any of these reviews, you get a sense of what my experience was like, and that you may keep more than just a glimmer of hope in your heart, that soon we will all be out in front of that stage watching our most beloved artists give their hearts and souls in so that we can have some joy.