Concerts Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

A report on Black Pistol Fire in Ottawa (with photos)

[Words by Karen Coughtrey. Photos by Ross MacDonald. – AC] It was a night of rocking duos with the band

[This was my column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Everything I know about holograms I learned from either Star Wars or

The marriage of live music and technology has really been given a boost since the pandemic. The latest development involves

Live Nation Canada has announced what they call Concert Week, a giant fire sale of all-in tickets to more than

[Photos by Ross MacDonald. Story by Karen Coughtrey. -AC] Friday, April 29, 2022, will always be remembered as a historical

Outdoor concerts on a beautiful summer night are hard to beat. Add the beautiful setting of a winery and mix

[More coverage of the Ottawa scene courtesy Ross MacDonald. – AC] Indie/folk artist Passenger made a stop in Ottawa on

[Story by Karen Coughtrey. Photos by Ross MacDonald. – AC] On a beautiful spring night in Ottawa, the city’s major

The Walton family, the ultra-rich folks from Arkansas that control everything Walmart, have decided to get into the festival business.

[Another report from Ottawa correspondent Ross MacDonald. – AC] Blue Rodeo is on the eastern Canadian leg of their cross-country tour

[Another live concert report from Ottawa correspondent Ross MacDonald. – AC] Even though it was a cold Tuesday night, California’s

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver