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Here’s why some artists are electing not to tour.

June 2, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

[This was my weekly column for Global News,ca. – AC] Live Nation, the largest concert promoter and ticketing company, reported earlier this month that it was having an amazing year. More than 100

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And the winner of the English Beat rare vinyl contest is…

November 22, 2024 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2 min read

The folks behind the English Beat once again came through with a really cool price pack just in time for the Black Friday edition of Record Store Day. It’s an extremely limited double

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Which concerts are the most expensive to see on a per-minute basis?

August 11, 2024 Alan Cross 0 Comments 3 min read

Concert tickets cost a lot. An interesting way to break things down is how much it costs to see a given artist on a per-minute basis. The math is easy: Take the average

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We have a winner with our Fluance turntable/English Beat Record Store Day contest

April 20, 2024 Alan Cross 2 Comments 0 min read

Hundreds of people entered to win a fine Fluance RT81+ turntable and a special Record Store Day vinyl edition of the English Beat’s WHA’PPEN album. Thanks to everyone for your interest/ Everyone’s name

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And the winner of the English Beat contest is…

November 24, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

Today is the Black Friday edition of Record Store Day. In commemoration of that, The English Beat have a new re-issue/expanded edition of their 1980 album, I Just Can’t Stop. It contains a ton of

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Win a limited edition signed English Beat album! (Deadline for entries is TONIGHT.)

November 23, 2023 Alan Cross 1 Comment 0 min read

The Black Friday edition of Record Store Day is coming up and The English Beat are ready with a new re-issue/expanded edition of their 1980 album, I Just Can’t Stop. It contains a

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How great is the demand for Taylor Swift tickets? Measured this way, not as great as demand for tickets for this Canadian.

August 22, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

We’re going to be living with Taylor Swift Mania until at least the end of November 2024. Her fanbase mixed with those afflicted with some kind of FOMO have created an seemingly insatiable

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Watch Our Lady Peace crush “Nothing Compares 2 U” in honour of Sinead O’Connor

August 3, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

Since we heard about the passing of Sinead O’Connor last month, tributes have been flowing fast. At a show in Brantford, Ontario, Our Lady Peace performed their version of her signature song, “Nothing

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A Dispatch from Reggae Sumfest 2023: Saturday July 22nd and Sunday July 23rd

July 25, 2023 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments 8 min read

Here we are dear reader: the final stretch. It’s been a whirlwind journey through Jamaica and Reggae Sumfest 2023, but tonight is the final evening of programming and the conclusion of my trip

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Here’s a chance for emerging Canadian musicians to win some paying music gigs this summer.

July 21, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

[An opportunity outlined by correspondent Elisa F.G. – AC] You! Yes you, the one who wrote a thousand songs during the pandemic then got called back to the office after and forgot all

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Weekly survey: How was your summer of concerts? Did you even have one?

September 12, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

If it feels like the summer was extremely busy when it came to live music, it was. Not did we see the regular stream of tours but acts also had to caught up

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