Artist Spotlights

All You Need Is Love to Give Peace A Chance and Imagine a Better World

Jamie Notarthomas said it best when talking about the senseless loss of John Lennon and the music we will never hear John play again. John Lennon died on my birthday and even before that day […]
Artist Spotlights

Root Shock Returns Home for Back to Back Sold Out Shows

You might hear Root Shock playing over the radio at Original Grain and Café Kubal. Jess Brown’s powerhouse vocals are unmistakable. The self titled album by Root Shock has seen enormous success locally and on […]
Artist Spotlights

Mike Powell and the Black River band opened for Canada’s premier rock ‘n roll/country western band, The Sadies

A North Country band, and a north, country band: Mike Powell and the Black River band opened for Canada’s premier rock ‘n roll/country western band, The Sadies. On Thursday September 7th The King Of Clubs […]
Artist Spotlights

McArdell & Westers: Sweet Harmonies On All Your Favorite Songs

Any night at Shiftys (wings, anyone?!) is a good night. With an ample music schedule and a huge variety of musical acts, it would be difficult to not find something to love about this place!

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