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The Rolling Stones By the Numbers: Toronto Edition

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 1 Comment #GetAnEarful, #StonesNoFilter, Burl's Creek, By the Numbers, Playlist, The Rolling Stones, Toronto

When I was a 16-year old Run-DMC and GN’F’nR-listening nascent ROCKthusiast, I remembered friends of my dad being so excited

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Here’s Your Lineup for the 2016 Wayhome Festival

February 9, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arcade Fire, Arke;;s, Braids, Burl's Creek, Coleman Hell, Foals, Killers, Last Shadow Puppets, LCD Soundsystem, M83, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Robert DeLong, Struts, WayHome

Wayhome is back for a second year a Burl’s Creek Event Grounds near Barrie.  Here’s the official poster. Who are

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Random Music News for Tuesday, May 26, 2015

May 26, 2015May 26, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments A&R, ABBA, Barrie, BB King, Burl's Creek, Chevelle, Eric Clapton, Glastonbury, Kim Jong-Un, Lego, Mozart, Sharon Osbourne, Taylor Swift

Second day in Australia. Still refusing to try Vegemite. This doesn’t bode well for Ontario finally having a place to

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Inaugural WayHome Festival in Barrie Lands Neil Young

April 20, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Barrie, Bonnaroo, Burl's Creek, Neil Young, WayHome

The first WayHome festival–a co-production with the folks that stage Bonnaroo–is set for July 24-26 at Burl’s Creek Event grounds,

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You Know That Bonnaroo-Associated Festival Set for Ontario This Summer? It’s Official

February 11, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Barrie, Burl's Creek, Concert, Festival, WayHome

All right. It’s official. The ‘Way Home’ Festival will make its debut this July 24-26 in Oro-Medonte, on the northwestern

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Well, This is Interesting, Toronto-Area Concert Fans…

January 26, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Barrie, Burl's Creek, Concerts, Festivals, Speedway, Toronto

Music fans in the Toronto area have long wished for a proper site to hold a music festival. Molson Park

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Southern Ontario’s Rising Festival Site: Burl’s Creek

January 5, 2015January 5, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments Burl's Creek, Gilles LeBlanc, ROCKthusiast, Ryan Howes

By Gilles Leblanc The Greater Toronto Area is a market that sure loves music festivals. From the Rock and Roll

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Bonnaroo Co-founder Bringing HOMEAWAY Festival to… Barrie at Burl’s Creek

December 30, 2014December 30, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Burl's Creek

HomeAway took many years in the making and Bonnaroo co-founder and AC Entertainment president Ashley Capps is to thank. The festival

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This Could Change the Concert Festival Landscape In Canada. Maybe.

November 26, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Burl's Creek, Music Festivals, Ontario

If you’re going to hold a massive music festival–and I’m talking about 70,000 attendees and up–the first thing you need

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

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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