MusicFreaks - Music News https://music.nrgnews.net/ Music News Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:31:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://music.nrgnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/music-icon-512-150x150.png MusicFreaks - Music News https://music.nrgnews.net/ 32 32 Sneaky Dee’s Is Saved https://music.nrgnews.net/sneaky-dees-is-saved/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:31:37 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8083/sneaky-dees-is-saved/ Toronto’s vibrant cultural landscape faces constant negotiation, but recently, a beloved fixture of the community managed to secure a major victory against unwelcome redevelopment plans. Sneaky Dee’s, the beloved music venue and Tex-Mex restaurant, is no longer facing the threat of demolition and conversion into a condominium. The situation reached a critical point when the […]

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]]> 29 Indie Venues Awarded ’26 LMS ‘Music In Action’ Grants https://music.nrgnews.net/29-indie-venues-awarded-26-lms-music-in-action-grants/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:14:17 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8083/29-indie-venues-awarded-26-lms-music-in-action-grants/ The independent live music scene is buzzing with innovation, and a major win for grassroots culture has landed in the form of significant funding for small performance venues. The Live Music Society (LMS) recently announced the recipients of its 2026 Music in Action grants, earmarking $844,000 to support 29 independent venues across the country. These […]

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]]> Toronto Councillor to Put Forth Motion to Defer Sneaky Dee’s Vote https://music.nrgnews.net/toronto-councillor-to-put-forth-motion-to-defer-sneaky-dees-vote/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:34:17 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8083/toronto-councillor-to-put-forth-motion-to-defer-sneaky-dees-vote/ In Toronto’s vibrant music scene, a fight for cultural preservation has turned into a political maneuver. A beloved venue faces an uncertain future, but local action—backed by municipal politics—has introduced a strategic pause button. The battle is centered on Sneaky Dee’s, the iconic spot located at 419-431 College Street. Proposed changes to the Official Plan […]

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