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Junos Week packed full of shows

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 Amber Healy 0 Comments Allison Russel, Arcade Fire, Arkells, bbno$, Charlotte Day Wilson, Deborah Cox, Half Moon Run, Haviah Mighty, Junos, Metric, Mustafa, Serena Ryder, Simu Liu, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, The Pursuit of Happiness, Tom Power

After a long two years, the JUNOs will be back in full force this year, starting with a jam-packed week. 

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Mt Joy and lots more fans to join Arkells at The Rally

May 4, 2022May 3, 2022 Amber Healy 0 Comments Arkells, Hamilton, Haviah Mighty, K Flay, Mt Joy, The Rally

It’s been years in the making and we’ll do it over again: Two years after it was supposed to happen,

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The JUNOS has announced all the performers for the 2022 awards show

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2022, Arcade Fire, Arkells, Budweiser Stage, Junos, Simu Liu

The 2022 Junos are coming up fast, set for May 15 at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto. (Let’s hope the

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Random music news for Friday, March 11, 2022

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Arkells, Brian Adams, CDs, K-Pop, Korn, Nintendo, Notorious BIG, PlayStation, Russia, Sony, South Korea, Ukraine

Oh, great. As if we don’t have enough to worry about, there’s this. Try not to worry too much as

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Random music news for Tuesday, December 21, 2021

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arkells, Batman, Billy Corgan, David Bowie, Kanye West, Kurt Cobain, Rage Against the Machine, Robert Pattison, Saudi Arabia, Spotify, Super Bowl, TikTok, William Corgan

Happy solstice. That reminds me: I need to put up my Festivus pole. Moving on to music news for December

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Here’s Arkells’ full Grey Cup halftime performance

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arkells, Grey Cup, Halftime Show, Hamilton

Given that (a) the game was in Hamilton and (b) the Ti-Cats were playing, Arkells were the perfect pick for

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In case you missed Arkells’ Grey Cup halftime show…

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Arkells, Grey Cup, Hamilton, KFlay, Lumineers

Arkells–good Hamilton boys–were the obvious choice to provide the halftime entertainment for the 108th Grey Cup at Tim Horton’s field

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Random music new for Tuesday, November 16, 2021

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments ABBA, Arkells, Back to the Future, Eric Clapton, Gordon Light, Grease, Grey Cup, Led Zeppelin, Massey Hall, Political Correctness

Marty McFly’s hoverboard just sold for about US$500,000–and it doesn’t even hover. Reading music news for November 16, 2021, is

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Random music news for Tuesday, April 13, 2021

April 13, 2021April 14, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arkells, Brian May, Covid, Danny Elfman, EDM, Freddie Mercury, Gabby Giffords, HMV, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Ofcom, Payola, Phoebe Bridgers, Queen, Spotify, Teenage Head, The Weeknd

There’s now a board game for cats. Please enjoy. And now, music news for April 13, 2021. Here’s an ask

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The Arkells’ new crusade: More public bathrooms

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Arkells

If you do have to leave the house, the last thing you want these days is to feel any urgent

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Arkells release a music video for their holiday song “Pub Crawl”

December 11, 2020December 12, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arkells, Christmas Song

Arkells have become one of the most prolific Canadian bands of the last decade. They’re always writing, recording, and releasing

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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