Canada Live from CBC Radio 2

Every night on CBC Radio 2, Canada Live presents the best in live music from concert stages across the country. And every week the Canada Live podcast brings you highlights from some of those amazing concerts, from pop to jazz, roots to world, and everywhere in between.

Lights

Lights performs a special acoustic concert for a standing-room-only crowd at the Igloo Church in Inuvik, Northwest Territories.

07-12
57:27

Kathleen Edwards

Kathleen Edwards performs a rocking set at the inaugural CBCMusic.ca Festival at Echo Beach in Toronto.

06-14
41:17

Sam Roberts Band

Sam Roberts Band performs as part of the inaugural CBCMusic.ca Festival, thrilling the crowd with a career-spanning set of hits.

05-30
58:23

Ayrad

The Morrocan inspired group Ayrad, winners of the 2013 Prix de la diversité, perform at the Montréal arts interculturels.

05-04
28:13

Juno Songwriters Circle 2013 part 2

Tom Cochrane hosts part 2 of the 2013 edition of the Juno Songwriters Circle, featuring Bahamas, Kathleen Edwards, and Danny Michel at Casino Regina.

05-02
46:35

Juno Songwriters Circle 2013 part 1

Tom Cochrane hosts the 2013 edition of the Juno Songwriters Circle, featuring Colin James, Crystal Shawanda, and Classified with David Myles at Casino Regina.

04-25
46:41

Top Ten East Coast Songs

To help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the East Coast Music Awards, CBC Music invited listeners to nominate and vote for their top 10 east coast songs. The songs were performed to a capacity crowd at the Spatz Theatre in Halifax by Jimmy Rankin, Ben Caplan, Maureen Ennis, Kim Stockwood, and Jenn Grant.

04-18
53:26

Andrew James O'Brien

Breakout Newfoundland singer-songwriter Andrew James O'Brien, along with special guests The Once, perform a set of sweet tunes for a sold-out crowd at LSPU Hall in St. John's.

04-12
57:13

50 Years on the Night Train

50 years after its release, Robi Botos and his trio recreate Oscar Peterson's seminal recording, Night Train, live at Victoria Hall in Montreal.

04-04
57:19

Amelia Curran

Singer-songwriter Amelia Curran performs songs from her newest album, Spectator, along with some old favourites for an adoring crowd at the Arts and Culture Centre in her hometown of St. John's, Newfoundland.

03-21
54:57

Zimbamoto

Vancouver Afro-pop band Zimbamoto create enchanting and upbeat sounds on the mbira and marimba in this performance recorded at CBC Vancouver's Studio 1.

03-08
27:34

Cold Specks

Cold Specks brings her lush voice and "doom soul" sound to St. James Hall in Vancouver.

02-13
48:02

Snowblink

Snowblink performs their evocative songs at this CD release concert for their newest album, Inner Classics.

02-05
54:08

Stephen Fearing and Erin Costelo

Singer-songwriters Stephen Fearing and Erin Costelo team up for this concert featuring a handful of brand new songs written by the duo.

01-25
55:55

Bif Naked in session

Singer-songwriter Bif Naked performs songs both new and old in her apartment in Vancouver.

01-19
24:15

Ndidi O

Ndidi O charms the crowd at the Edmonton International Jazz Festival with her soulful, jazzy tunes and funny stories.

01-12
54:52

Sarah Slean with Symphony Nova Scotia

Sarah Slean performs a brand new song cycle, written just for her by Canadian composer Christos Hatzis, with help from Symphony Nova Scotia.

01-04
31:31

It's Christmas with The Once

Newfoundland folk band The Once, joined by special guest Matthew Byrne, perform a mix of new and traditional tunes as part of their annual Christmas concert at the Gower Street United Church in St. John's, Newfoundland.

12-21
29:35

Tribute to Ed Bickert

Some of Canada's best jazz guitarists come together at Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto to celebrate jazz giant Ed Bickert, who turned 80 on November 27th.

12-15
01:16:13

Serena Ryder

Serena Ryder premieres her brand new album, Harmony, for a capacity crowd at the Mod Club in Toronto.

12-07
55:02

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