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Music News 

Radiohead says commission’s findings into accident ‘too late’ for victim’s family

November 21, 2020November 20, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments Domenic Cugliari, Downsview Park, LiveNation, Optex Staging, Radiohead, Scott Johnson, Stage Collapse

Radiohead last played Toronto in July 2018 and they had a clear message: They felt someone should be held responsible

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Random music news for Saturday, October 26, 2019

October 26, 2019October 25, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Bruce Springsteen, Cruise, Doctor Who, Drake, hard rock, Ice, Kanye West, Keith Flint, Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, Pex, Podcasts, Prodigy, Radiohead, Scott Johnson, Theremin

Gotta go to LA for a movie junket tomorrow just as southern California is burning up in wildfires. Swell. Meanwhile,

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Radiohead responds to the recommendations of the coroner’s jury in the 2012 stage collapse inquest

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Radiohead, Scott Johnson, Stage Collapse

After more than two weeks of testimony, a coroner’s inquest jury handed down a list of 26 recommendations to make

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Radiohead’s Toronto Reckoning

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Radiohead, Scott Johnson, Toronto

[Radiohead returns to Toronto tonight for the first time since the tragic stage collapse of June 2012 that killed drum

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Music Industry 

Radiohead Teams with Dead Drum Tech’s Family for Inquest into Stage Collapse

November 30, 2017November 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Downsview Park, Radiohead, Scott Johnson, Stage Collapse

It was around 4 in the afternoon on a Saturday afternoon in June 2012 when the accident happened. Scaffolding, lightning

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Charges Stayed in Radiohead Stage Collapse Trial: The Justice System Failed

September 6, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Downsview, Radiohead, Scott Johnson, Stage Collapse

Late in the afternoon of June 16, 2012, part of the canopy over a stage where Radiohead was to perform

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Music News 

Inquest Starts into Death of Radiohead Drum Tech in Toronto Accident

November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Accident, Downsview, Radiohead, Scott Johnson, Stage Collapse, Toronto

It was a late spring afternoon–a Saturday–in Toronto and people had already started making their way to Downsview Park to

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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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    The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
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  • Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
    From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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