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Arts & Crafts wants to help people feel Home for the Holidays

December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments Arts & Crafts, Busty and the Bass, Charles Spearin, Chris Murphy, Dan Mangan, Ellevator, Hannah Georgas, Jordan Klassen, Lowell, Reuben and the Dark, Said the Whale, Sara MacDougall, Side Door Access, Sloan

While we’re staying (read: stuck) at home a little more these days than in a typical holiday season, the fine

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Speaking Gig 

Online Event: LIVE from Alan’s Vinyl Library THIS AFTERNOON (Thursday April 30 at 4pm)

April 30, 2020July 8, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Side Door Access, Vinyl

UPDATE: NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIME TO 4PM! Over the last year, I’ve been doing these micro speaking engagements I

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Speaking Gig 

My winter speaking tour continues tomorrow night weekend in Brantford

February 7, 2020February 8, 2020 Alan Cross 5 Comments Side Door Access

After leading about 30 successful salons across the country in 2019, I’m back on the road this month and next,

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Speaking Gig 

My fall speaking tour continues TONIGHT. Last one of the year. Here’s the venue.

November 3, 2019November 3, 2019 Alan Cross 8 Comments Side Door Access, Speaking Gig

This fall, I’m once again hitting the road on a series of speaking gigs at small venues, unique spots, and

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Events 

My speaking tour of Western Canada continues. There are still tickets available for tonight’s Edmonton gig.

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Side Door Access

Salon: n. a meeting of intellectuals or other eminent people at the invitation of a celebrity or socialite. Side Door

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Music News 

Take in bands through the Side Door

February 28, 2019February 27, 2019 Amber Healy 0 Comments Concerts, Dan Mangan, Laura Simpson, Side Door, Side Door Access

Have you heard about Side Door? It just opened wide for all to enjoy. For people who’ve been to any

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Events 

This spring, I’m embarking on a speaking tour of living rooms.

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Side Door Access

Salon: n. a meeting of intellectuals or other eminent people at the invitation of a celebrity or socialite. Side Door

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

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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RSS The Backstage Project – Sports & Entertainment Podcast

  • The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
    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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  • Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
    Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
    Andrew Dick
  • Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
    You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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