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Massey Hall

Music News 

Toronto is about to get a new state-of-the-art music venue

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Massey Hall, TD Music Hall, Toronto, Venue

If you’ve been following the Massey Hall revitalization project lo these many years, you’ll know that the project includes more

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Music News 

Introducing Massey Hall+, a new livestreaming platform

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concerts, livestream, Massey Hall, MasseyHall+

Toronto’s Massey Hall has come a long way since it opened in 1894. After nearly $200 million in renovations, the

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Concerts 

Photos from Fleet Foxes’ stop at Massey Hall in Toronto

August 13, 2022August 13, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alex Lupul, Fleet Foxes, Massey Hall, Uwade

[Another photo report from Alex Lupul. – AC] Fleet Foxes stopped in Toronto for two nights at the legendary Massey

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Friday, August 12, 2022

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Country Music, Elton John, Garth Brooks, Google, Happy Mondays, Juno Awards, Marcus Mumford, Massey Hall, Metaverse, Michael Jackson, Olivia Newton-John, Pollen, TikTok, Video Games, Vinyl, Weezer

Is this real? If so, I don’t want to see the litter box. Let’s instead focus on music news for

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Music News 

After 1,243 days of renovation and restoration, Massey Hall reopens. It’s awesome.

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 Alan Cross 5 Comments Deane Cameron, Gordon Lightfoot, Massey Hall, Music Venues, Renovations, Reopening, Toronto

Massey Hall, Hart Massey’s gift to the city of Toronto back in 1894, reopens tonight after about three-and-a-half years of

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Music News 

Random music new for Tuesday, November 16, 2021

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments ABBA, Arkells, Back to the Future, Eric Clapton, Gordon Light, Grease, Grey Cup, Led Zeppelin, Massey Hall, Political Correctness

Marty McFly’s hoverboard just sold for about US$500,000–and it doesn’t even hover. Reading music news for November 16, 2021, is

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Monday, November 15, 2021

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ace Frehley, Britney Spears, CDs, Death Metal, iPhones, KISS, Liam Gallagher, Massey Hall, Mexico, Neil Peart, Oasis, Police, raves, Ringo Starr, STP, Taylor Swift

Maybe Santa won’t be coming to town. Labour shortages. As for music news for November 15, 2021… ICYMI, Britney is

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Music News 

Massey Hall is back! Well, almost. Soon.

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Gordon Lightfoot, Massey Hall

Today (June 14) has been declared Massey Hall Day in Toronto. Why? Because after years of renovations and restoration, the

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Music News Television 

Watch The Tragically Hip perform with Feist at the 2021 Juno Awards

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2021, Alex Lifeson, Feist, Geddy Lee, Humanitarian Award, Juno Awards, Massey Hall, Reunion, Tragically Hip

They saved the performance for the last five minutes of the two hour broadcast. Set up on the stage of

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Music News 

Want to be part of Massey Hall? Here’s your chance

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments Allan Slaight, Allan Slaight Auditorium, Massey Hall, Massey Hall renovation

When Massey Hall reopens — after the renovation and on the other side of COVID lockdowns — there could be

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Music News 

#FortheLoveofLive wants your concert stories and support

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments Canadian Live Music Association, Concert Venues, Concerts, Covid, COVID-19, Live Music, Massey Hall, Miranda Mulholland, Pandemic, Roy Thomson Hall, shut down, stay home orders

We’re quickly approaching a full year since in-person concerts stopped abruptly, without warning — and for who knows how much

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