Loverboy News

With a string of three multi-platinum albums, Loverboy was one of the most successful mainstream hard rock groups of the early '80s. Comprised of vocalist Mike Reno, guitarist Paul Dean, bassist Scott Smith, keyboardist Doug Johnson, and drummer Matthew Frenette, the band formed in Toronto, Canada, in 1980 and immediately signed with CBS Records.

They were one of Canada's biggest rock exports in the early 1980s and they're coming for Hospitality Days 2009.

Other acts announced are Barenaked Ladies, Counting Crows, Loverboy, and country singers Jamey Johnson and Jason Aldean.

Loverboy frontman Mike Reno is ambivalent about being inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, whereas guitarist Paul Dean has no such misgiving.

You've got your JunoFest wristband but aren't sure what you should be staggering off to see.

All that working for the weekend has finally paid off for Loverboy. The legendary '80s pop-rock quintet is being inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at this weekend's Juno Awards.

Give Paul Dean credit for not letting his rock-star status go to his head. When his band hit it big in the U.S. and the cheques started rolling in, the Loverboy founder didn't squander his riches on a diamond-encrusted Rolls-Royce or a fleet of platinum-plated Learjet 25s.

They were the band that nobody wanted. Loverboy shopped their demos and their red pants and headbands to label after label in the United States, facing rejection after rejection, until finally Columbia Records Canada signed them.

Mike Reno, Matt Frenette, Doug Johnson and Paul Dean of Loverboy. Photograph by: Glenn Baglo / Canwest News Service, National Post Loverboy front man Mike Reno is ambivalent about being inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, whereas guitarist Paul Dean has no such misgivings.

The White Tie Affair Hailing from Chicago, the White Tie Affair make melodic, '80s-influenced pop/rock that also features a heavy dance-oriented sound informed as much by contemporary artists like Fall Out Boy and Justin Timberlake as the iconic Duran Duran and Loverboy .

Fans of the Moncton-based band The Watermen are in for a treat with the premiere of their latest album next month.

The concert line-up for the 2009 Riverfest was announced Tuesday. There's something for everyone, as it features all different types of musical genres.

State Sen. John Benoit, R-Bermuda Dunes, will serve as the Grand Marshal for the Date Festival Parade today in Indio.

Nickelback is the one to beat at this year's Juno Award celebrations, with the Alberta band nabbing a leading five nominations for the Canadian music award.

Now, just like then, Billy Idol spat White Wedding at ear-splitting volume while tipsy girls smooched blokes sporting curly mullets.

Everybody's working for the weekend, but those who loved the 1980s will work harder in February when Loverboy comes to Indio.

With a string of three multi-platinum albums, Loverboy was one of the most successful mainstream hard rock groups of the early '80s. Comprised of vocalist Mike Reno, guitarist Paul Dean, bassist Scott Smith, ...

Theya ve played music festivals and bars, but in February theya ll play the biggest stage yet.