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Let’s Be Clear: That “Historic” Rolling Stones Gig in Cuba Wasn’t Really That Historic

March 28, 2016 Alan Cross 3 Comments Audioslave, Billy Joel, Cuba, Havana, Karl Marx Theatre, Manic Street Preachers, Rolling Stones

Much was made about the historic gig played by the Rolling Stones in Cuba back on March 25. “A Western

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Video from Rolling Stones’ Havana Gig Now Online

March 28, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cuba, Havana, Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones aren’t about to leak too much video from their historic gig in Cuba on Friday night because

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Question: Who Paid for the Rolling Stones to Play Cuba? [UPDATE]

March 27, 2016March 27, 2016 Alan Cross 3 Comments Cuba, Havana, Rolling Stones

By all accounts, the Rolling Stones gig in Havana Friday night was a massive success both in terms of a

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The Rolling Stones Got What They Wanted: Cuban Gig Attracts 500,000 People

March 26, 2016March 26, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cuba, Havana, Rolling Stones

There are a little more than 11 million people in Cuba. The equivalent of 4.5% of them saw the Rolling

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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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    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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