Random music news for Friday, November 7, 2025
It’s almost ski season. How about a giant hamster wheel that could revolutionize indoor skiing? Now let’s try some music news for November 7, 2025. BONUS: Hudson’s Bay: Not quite dead yet. In
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I’m back on the speaking trail this weekend in London and Thorold
Time to go back on the road for more of my salon encounters with music fans. These are free-wheelin’ discussions that can go off in a million different direction at once. Because no
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My 2024 speaking engagements start this weekend!
Time to go back on the road for more of my salon encounters with music fans. These are free-wheelin’ discussions that can go off in a million different direction at once. Because no
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Here are the first confirmed dates for my 2024 speaking gigs
It’s almost time to head out on the road again for another round of my music salons. These are discussions with music fans and because no two audiences are ever the same, each
Read MoreMy last speaking event of 2023 is TONIGHT (November 23) in Toronto.
My next round of speaking events are now underway. These are discussions with music fans in what I call “salons.” Because no two audiences are ever the same, each salon is completely different.
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Arts & Crafts wants to help people feel Home for the Holidays
While we’re staying (read: stuck) at home a little more these days than in a typical holiday season, the fine folks over at Arts & Crafts are providing not just a soundtrack for
Read MoreOnline Event: LIVE from Alan’s Vinyl Library THIS AFTERNOON (Thursday April 30 at 4pm)
UPDATE: NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIME TO 4PM! Over the last year, I’ve been doing these micro speaking engagements I call salons all across the country. Basically, a bunch of like-minded people meet
Read MoreMy winter speaking tour continues tomorrow night weekend in Brantford
After leading about 30 successful salons across the country in 2019, I’m back on the road this month and next, to lead more discussions with music fans. No two of these events are
Read MoreMy fall speaking tour continues TONIGHT. Last one of the year. Here’s the venue.
This fall, I’m once again hitting the road on a series of speaking gigs at small venues, unique spots, and private homes. I call these events “salons” because they aren’t formal presentations. Instead,
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My speaking tour of Western Canada continues. There are still tickets available for tonight’s Edmonton gig.
Salon: n. a meeting of intellectuals or other eminent people at the invitation of a celebrity or socialite. Side Door Access is a Halifax-based company that sets up small intimate shows in private
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Take in bands through the Side Door
Have you heard about Side Door? It just opened wide for all to enjoy. For people who’ve been to any of Dan Mangan’s concerts across Canada so far this year, you’ve likely heard
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