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Gowan

Gowan rotates his keyboard for the crowd to watch him play his original classical piece "Khedive" (from the Styx album The Mission) (Video credit: Andrew Clowater)

Canadian rock legend Lawrence Gowan kicked off the 39th annual Peterborough Musicfest in Ontario on June 27th at Del Crary Park to an estimated crowd of 10,000 concert-goers.

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Shout-out to our buddy Ralph Selbach!
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Giveaways

Billed as the ultimate killer Bigfoot movie, Slash Squatch is the story of an axe-wielding Sasquatch who ravages a small town to the beat of heavy metal music.

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Evanescence – Who Will You Follow (Official Music Video)

Evanescence is set to launch a massive 2026 World Tour on June 11th in support of their sixth studio album Sanctuary, scheduled to drop on June 5th.

 

Evanescence was initially formed as a rock band in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer-pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. ​Their style has since been described as gothic, alternative, metal, and hard rock.

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Indie Release

Check out the new video "Under the Starlight" by Toronto band Modele.

Pukka Orchestra

Pukka Orchestra performs "Listen to the Radio" live at Redwood Theatre in Toronto on June 12, 2026. (Video credit: Andrew Clowater)

Canadian 80s new wave band Pukka Orchestra performed live at Redwood Theatre in Toronto on June 12th, 2026, including their hit song "Listen to the Radio".

Band members included original guitarists Neil Chapman and Tony Duggan Smith.

They were joined onstage by Lee Whalen and Susan Sheard on vocals, Neil Numminen on bass, Mary Hanson and Matt Horneron on keyboards, Victoria Yeh on violin, and Steve Heathcote on drums.

 

Singers Rob Greenway and Trudy Artman made special appearances.

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The Rock Times

The Rock Times is an interactive online rock music magazine by and for musicians and fans worldwide.

 

July 2026 marks our 23rd consecutive monthly issue.
 
We feature musicians ranging from pop-rock to hard rock, and punk rock to country rock - including retro acts, rising indie stars and legendary performers.
 
We feature your favourite artists and cover the latest news with deep cut facts, songs and videos. We also host merch giveaways, fan photo contests, and a monthly newsletter.

The Rock Times editor Curtis Newart is known for his deep dive research and pointed writing style, developed over 30 years in the entertainment industry as a singer-songwriter, publicist, and producer.

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