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Toronto is getting a new 2,500 capacity music venue run by Live Nation

Years ago, Live Nation bought a building in the Beaches area of town that used to house an off-track betting

Talk about a cool collectible! I’m surprised it went so cheap. Then there’s music news for May 26, 2021. Drake

I wish my dog could talk like this. Over to music news for May 4, 2021. More proof that Ted

Got Zoom fatigue? Science says that while it affects everyone, you’re more apt to get it if you’re female. If

Just so you know, I HATE the whole concept of April Fool’s Day. Everything you’re about to read is (to

It’s been almost a year since most of our lives hit a hard pause, including the ability to go to

If you’ve been getting creative and working out at home during this (good grief will it ever end) pandemic, newly

Today’s Groundhog Day? So what? The last year has been nothing but Groundhog Days. And there are still a lot

Dinosaur butts. That is all. Now let’s look at music news for January 21, 2021. Drake is the first artist

It’s the last full day we’ll have to say “President Donald Trump” without using the word “former.” Meanwhile, in music

Now that we’re spending more time indoors, this is something you might have wondered about. Once you’ve solved that mystery,

The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
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Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
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