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"The Kids are alright" - Sunset Country Music Festival raises funds for Ranch Ehrlo
by Scott Roos photos by Scott and Deanna Roos On Friday, August 9th the third edition of the Sunset Country Music Festival took place on...
Aug 11, 20243 min read
NSMZ Exclusive: Seven Mile Sun release single "Boy & the Queen"
by Scott Roos 7MS concert photos by Deanna Roos/ Contingent Colours Photography Kimberley Stevens on stage with Nickelback provided by...
Aug 2, 20244 min read
NSMZ exclusive: Saskatoon's Checkout Queens release latest single "Ballad of a Trapeze Artist"
by Scott Roos band photo by Tara McDermott/The Portrait Witch “Ballad of a Trapeze Artist”, the latest single from Saskatoon pop punk...
Jul 19, 20242 min read
"The Dog Patch Festival grounds are top tier so we're told" - Regina's The Hourhand set to play Dog Patch Music Festival
by Scott Roos photo collage by Scott Roos “Candy”, the latest single from classic rock revivalists The Hourhand, is essentially, upon...
Jul 1, 20242 min read
"Playing it forward" - Sunset Country Music Festival prepares for third edition this summer
by Scott Roos Aiden Edwards photo by Scott Roos/Scotty the Rooster Photography Josh Stumpf photo by Tracy Creighton/Copperblue...
Jun 27, 20242 min read
"Cali to Saskatchewan" - Snoop Dogg makes tour stop in Saskatoon (June 19/2024)
by Scott Roos photos by Scott Roos/Scotty the Rooster Photography This past Wednesday, June 19th Snoop Dogg’s “Cali to Canada Tour”...
Jun 22, 20243 min read
Strata Festival of New Music Night Two: High Score
by Scott Roos photos by Matt Luciuk On Friday, June 14th, at Quance Theatre on the University Saskatchewan campus, the Strata Festival of...
Jun 21, 20243 min read
Strata Festival of New Music Night One: Famous Last Words
by Scott Roos photos by Matt Luciuk This past Thursday, June 13th, in the Riverview Room of the gorgeous, cultural beacon that is the...
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Prince Albert's 19th annual edition of the Street Fair a resounding success
Words and Photos by Scott Roos This past Saturday, June 15th, on the revered grounds of Memorial Square, with the stoic statue of our...
Jun 16, 20242 min read
"All smiles" - Another year of Bluegrass at the Barn comes to a close
by Scott Roos photos by Scott Roos/Scotty the Rooster Photography This past Saturday, June 8th, at the Barn Playhouse near Saskatoon, the...
Jun 10, 20244 min read
"The experimental nature of the festival is known to musicians far outside of Saskatoon" - Rodney Sharman's works to be performed at Strata Festival of New Music
by Scott Roos Rodney Sharman photo by SD Holman Guest Composer Rodney Sharman's renowned music, featuring the Strata Ensemble at Remai...
Jun 9, 202410 min read
“Cutting Edge Culture” - Strata Festival of New Music Artistic Director Paul Suchan talks 2024 edition
by Scott Roos photos/posters courtesy of Strata Festival of New Music Paul Suchan/Rory Lynch playing with SJO photo by Deanna Roos Next...
Jun 6, 20244 min read
"The importance is in breaking the stigmas" - Rock for Mental Health at P.A.'s Rock Trout raises $1200 for CMHA
words and photos by Scott Roos (Scotty the Rooster Photography) This past Friday, May 31st, at Prince Albert’s posh, vibe-tastic, Rock...
Jun 2, 20243 min read
Fourth annual Bluegrass at the Barn event set for next weekend: June 8th (Saskatoon) and June 9th (Regina)
by Scott Roos photos by Deanna and Scott Roos Lonesome Town Painters photo courtesy of the artist Wow! Okay that came up quickly… Yes,...
Jun 2, 20243 min read
“I'm excited that people will get to hear what we dreamed of” - LJ to release five Gary O produced tracks next month
by Scott Roos LJ photos by Aaron Brown/Aaron Brown Photography Gary O photo by Scott Roos The end of an era… Maybe that’s too cliche to...
May 29, 20243 min read
Capitol 10th: Do you hear what they're saying? A Night with Shad featuring Moonbeams
by Dyanna Kampman photos by Captured Beyond Today On May 18th during Capitol Music Fest, we had three astonishing lyricists take the...
May 29, 20243 min read
Capitol 10th: Wide Mouth Mason the maraschino cherry on top of the Cap's anniversary layer cake
Night one reporting and photos by Scott Roos Night two reporting and photos by Melanie Macpherson This past Friday, May 24th and...
May 28, 20245 min read
Our Last Day As Kids: A Saskatchewan made film about a bygone era that many still fondly remember
by Andreea Moore Broadway Theatre photos by Bokeh Media all other photos courtesy of Versa Films This past Friday, May 17th, many within...
May 22, 20243 min read
"Checking in with the Checkout Queens" - Part Two: Where are they now?
by Scott Roos band photos by Tara McDermott aka The Portrait Witch “‘Blue’ and ‘I Quit Smoking At Champs’ were songs that I had the most...
May 20, 20245 min read
"Being at camp was always so fully engaging" - Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Camp set for August 12th - 16th
by Scott Roos photos by Scott and Deanna Roos as marked “It's good and fun and joyful and fast paced. It's the excitement of how high...
May 19, 20245 min read
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