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Photos of singer-songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov in Buffalo

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alex Lupol, Buffalo, Gregory Alan Isakov

[Alex Lupol was on the scene with his camera at this recent gig in Buffalo NY. – AC] Currently on

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Photos from Sloan in concert in Ottawa

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ottawa, Ross MacDonald, Sloan

[Another photo report and review from Ottawa correspondent Ross MacDonald. – AC] On Thursday night (February 2), just prior to

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It’s going to get more expensive for Canadian musicians to tour the US

February 3, 2023February 4, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments DHS, Fees, Foreign Acts, Touring, US, Visas

If you’re a Canadian who wants to tour the US, you know about all the bureaucracy involved. It also costs

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Photos and a review of an acoustic Matt Good show near Ottawa

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Acoustic, Matt Good, Neat Cafe, Ottawa, Ross MacDonald

[Still more music coverage from the Nation’s Capital region via Ross MacDonald. -AC] On Sunday night Canadian alt-rocker Matthew Good

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Concert review: The Sheepdogs and Boy Golden in Ottawa

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Boy Golden, Karen Coughtey, Ottawa, Ross MacDonald, Sheepdogs

[Ross MacDonald was out again to take photos, this time for a show featuring The Sheepdogs and Boy Golden. Text

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Concert report: Ruby Waters and Aysanabee in Ottawa

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aysanabee, Karen Coughtrey, Ottawa, Ross MacDonald, Ruby Waters

[Another concert report from Ottawa correspendants Ross MacDonald (photos) and Karen Coughtrey (text). – AC] Temperatures were below zero outside

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Madonna got some very, very funny people to help her announce her 40th-anniversary tour in an NSFW way

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Alan Cross 2 Comments 40th Anniversary, Amy Schumer, Celebration, Jack Black, Judd Apatow, Madonna, Tour

Madonna and Live Nation announced her big tour today (January 17) that will take Madge around the planet to celebrate

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The Foo Fighters announce their first gigs without Taylor Hawkins. Who do you think should fill the drummer’s slot?

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 Alan Cross 3 Comments Bonnaroo, Boston Calling, Foo Fighters, Sonic Temple, Taylor Hawkins

A few days back, the Foo Fighters revealed that they were about to re-emerge after the death of Taylor Hawkins.

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Want to see Bruce Springsteen in concert for $5? The other side of the “dynamic pricing” model

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Concert Tickets, Dynamic Pricing, Seat Geek, StubHub, Ticketmaster

Here’s a story that is not getting enough attention. Ticketmaster has been getting a lot of heat for its “dynamic

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Dave Grohl’s Hanukkah Sessions wraps up with a Randy Newman cover

December 26, 2022December 27, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2022, Cover Version, Dave Grohl, Greg Kurstin, Hanukkah Sessions, Randy Newman

The 2022 Hanukkah Sessions is a wrap with the vinyl video excerpt taken from a live gig in LA back

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Bruce Dickinson is giving behind-the-scenes tours of Iron Maiden’s Legacy of the Beast tour

December 25, 2022December 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bruce Dickinson, Concert, Iron Maiden, Legacy of the Beast, Tour

When Iron Maiden goes on tour, they don’t mess around. The equipment and logistics for a production like this is

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