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Toronto radio and indie legend gets a heritage plaque at the Horseshoe Tavern

July 27, 2022July 28, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bookie, Dave Bookman, Horseshoe

When David Bookman died in May 2019, he left a giant hole in both Toronto radio and the indie scene

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, July 23, 2021

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aerosmith, Anti-Vaxxers, Astronomy, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Gorillaz, Horseshoe, Inhaler, Kid Rock, Lyrics, Republicans, Rickie Lee Jones, Sammy Hagar, Sex Pistols, Smartphones

Into astronomy? This looks like a fantastic new museum. For stars of another sort, here’s music news for July 23,

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, July 9, 2021

July 9, 2021July 13, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bobby Ramone, Bon Scott, Chris Brown, Donald Trump, England, Horseshoe, Metal, Mick Jagger, Neil Diamond, Plagiarism, Sonic Youth, Sony, Thurston Moore, UFEA, Velvet Underground, X-Box

Getting my second shot today! AstraZenca + Pfizer, which is supposed to turn me into Spider-Man. Or The Hulk. I

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Music Industry 

The biggest obstacle to going back to concerts? It could be getting liability insurance.

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Garrison, Horseshoe, Insurance, LIability, Live Music, Ontario, Toronto

A year ago in the midst of pandemic hell, a lot of people asked me when I thought we’d be

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Music History 

New graphic: Who has played Toronto’s Horseshoe Tavern over the last quarter century?

October 6, 2018October 5, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Completely Ignored, Horseshoe

They don’t call it the “legendary Horseshoe Tavern” for nothing. The bar on Toronto’s Queen Street West has been hosting

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Music History Music Industry 

Toronto’s Horseshoe Tavern Celebrates 70 Years

August 7, 2017August 6, 2017 Nerhys 0 Comments Horseshoe, Horseshoe Tavern, Live Music, Music Venue, Toronto Music

To celebrate their 70th anniversary, Toronto’s Horseshoe Tavern will hold a concert series that kicks off on September 26 and

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Music News 

Music for Memory Project Event

April 28, 2015April 30, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Benefit, Horseshoe, John Mann, Music for Memory Project

I’m a big believer in the power of music, especially when it comes to helping dementia patients deal with their

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Music History 

Got Three Hours? Here’s a Documentary on Toronto’s Legendary Horseshoe Tavern

March 20, 2015March 20, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Colin Brunton, Horseshoe, Last Pogo, Punk, Toronto

The Horseshoe has been doing its thing from its Queen Street West location in Toronto since the 1940s. Colin Brunton’s

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Interview 

The Jim Cuddy Interview (And His World Cup Prediction)

July 1, 2014July 1, 2014 Alan Cross 3 Comments Horseshoe, Jim Cuddy, World Cup

[Frequent contributor Julia Wallace manged to get to the Blue Rodeo man before a recent gig. Here’s what happened. –

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