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Silver Lining in Danforth Tragedy [UPDATE: Billy Talent steps up for a fundraiser]

July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments Billy Talent, Danforth, fundraiser, Shooting, Toronto

The Danforth neighborhood is a sacred place for all Torontonians, whether native or just visiting. It is home to one

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Toronto residents gather on Danforth Avenue to sing a vigil to shooting victims

July 26, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Danforth, Shooting, Toronto, Vigil

On Wednesday evening (July 25), people descended on Danforth Avenue in Toronto to take back the street after Sunday’s murderous

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Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg killed in street shooting

July 1, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Murder, Shooting, Smoke Dawg

Shots were fired outside the Cube Nightclub in the Queen and Peter area of Toronto shortly before 8 pm last

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Survivors of concert violence never hear music the same again

March 28, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bataclan, Concerts, Manchester, Shooting, violence

Most of us will (hopefully) never have to endure a gig where there’s a shooting, a bombing or some other

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“What I Learned from Being at the Las Vegas Shooting” – A First Person Account

October 5, 2017October 5, 2017 Alan Cross 4 Comments Las Vegas, Shooting

The senseless massacre in Las Vegas has dominated the news this week. Amongst the coverage is this first-person account of

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Las Vegas Concert Slaughter Worst Mass Shooting in US History [WARNING: Graphic Audio and Pictures]

October 2, 2017October 4, 2017 Alan Cross 3 Comments Automatic Weapons, Jason Aldean, Las Vegas, Shooting

At first, 22,000 people watching a Jason Aldean concert outside the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas thought they were

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More Than Two Dozen Shot at Arkansas Club

July 1, 2017July 2, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fitness2Tymes, Power Ultra Lounge, Rap Concert, Shooting

At least 28 people were wounded when gunfire broke out at a nightclub in Little Rock, Arkansas. Victims ranged from

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Mass Shooting in Orlando Nightclub Kills at Least 50 in Worst Mass Shooting in US History

June 12, 2016June 13, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Nightclub, Orlando, Shooting, Terrorism

A little more than 24 hours after Christina Grimmie, a former contestant on The Voice, was gunned down in by

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T.I.’s Rapper Buddy in Deep Shit for NYC Shootings

May 27, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Irving Plaza, New York, Shooting, T.I., Troy Ave

Four people were shot and one person was killed before a T.I. gig at Irving Plaza in New York City

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Another Concert Marred by Violence and Death

May 26, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concert, Shooting, TI

What’s going on this month? Music has been marred by a series of terrible incidents involving people getting killed. Four

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Two Dead in Shootings at OVO Festival After Party

August 4, 2015August 4, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drake, Meek Mill, OVO, Shooting

A man and a woman were fatally shot at Muzik, the nightclub on the ground of Exhibition Place in Toronto,

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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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