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Concerts 

Jackson-Triggs winery releases all-Canadian summer concert list

May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 Amber Healy 0 Comments Chantal Kreviazuk, Dan Mangan, Dwayne Gretzky, Jackson-Triggs, Monowhales, Sam Roberts Band

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

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Arts & Crafts wants to help people feel Home for the Holidays

December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments Arts & Crafts, Busty and the Bass, Charles Spearin, Chris Murphy, Dan Mangan, Ellevator, Hannah Georgas, Jordan Klassen, Lowell, Reuben and the Dark, Said the Whale, Sara MacDougall, Side Door Access, Sloan

While we’re staying (read: stuck) at home a little more these days than in a typical holiday season, the fine

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Music News 

Self-isolated? Dan Mangan is streaming a free concert tonight at 9 EDT (March 16)

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, Dan Mangan

With so many locked in their homes as a precaution against the coronavirus, stir-craziness is a problem. Dan Mangan feels

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Music News 

Take in bands through the Side Door

February 28, 2019February 27, 2019 Amber Healy 0 Comments Concerts, Dan Mangan, Laura Simpson, Side Door, Side Door Access

Have you heard about Side Door? It just opened wide for all to enjoy. For people who’ve been to any

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Music News 

Using their music to celebrate the Hip

October 15, 2018October 14, 2018 Amber Healy 1 Comment Alert the Medic, Amos the Transparent, Arkells, Barenaked Ladies, Dan Mangan, Gord Downie, Hey Rosetta!, Jim Creeggan, K-OS, Our Lady Peace, Sarah Harmer, Scott Helman, Stereophonics, The Glorious Sons, The Tragically Hip, The Trews, USS

While it didn’t necessarily start when news of Gord Downie’s illness was announced, covers of  the Tragically Hip’s music certainly

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Music News 

Wine and Music Under the Stars: Niagara’s Jackson-Triggs Amphitheatre Announces Stellar 2017 Summer Lineup

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments Amphiteatre, Concert, Dan Mangan, Gordon Lightfoot, Jackson Triggs, Niagara, Sam Roberts, Series, Sheepdogs, Summer, Wine

Fine wine, great food, live music, and a beautiful outdoor venue – sounds like a fantastic night, right? Actually, you

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Music News 

Another Summer Festival to Add to the Schedule

May 3, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arkells, Blue Rodeo, Dan Mangan, Elliott Brood, Serene Ryder

Last summer, I was invited to MC Riverfest in Elora, Ontario.  Here’s what’s happening this August over two nights.  Full

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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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