Here’s how tour buses can help fight coronavirus
Since musicians can’t tour right now, there are big buses and vans just sitting idle. Why not put some of
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Touring
Paying tribute to the roadies and other crew members sidelined by the pandemic
Sean is has been on the road with all kinds of acts for much of his life. Like so many
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This is big: Live Nation, AEG and other promoters have suspended major tours until next month
The live music industry is taking a beating with the coronavirus situation and there’s no way to tell when things
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U2 declared Touring Artist of the Decade by grossing over ONE BILLION DOLLARS on the road
As time ticks away on the 2010s, there’s a lot of retrospective material being shared. Pollstar, the bible of the
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Graphic: Which Canadian artists have played more dates in the US than at home?
Cam Gordon over at Completely Ignored has again crunch some numbers to offer some extra insight into music. In this
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And the biggest-grossing concert artist of 2018 is…
…Ed Sheeran. The man may look like a real-life Muppet, but damn, he’s got a lot of fans. And not
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U2’s current stage set-up with the LED wall is technologically stunning
Fans who have seen U2 on the xPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour have already witnessed the band’s PRG PURE10 LED Wall, the
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If you’re a Canadian musician who tours in the US, you might want to back off on the pro-pot stance for now
Even though weed is now officially legal in Canada, the US continues to take a dim view on marijuana use,
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This one chart explains why so many heritage rock acts are still touring
Acts from the 60s, 70s, and 80s are still on the road many weeks a year. Shouldn’t they be retired by
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The Foibles of Touring In China
China has always been a difficult get for touring artists. Cultural restrictions abound and can often be a moving target
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Looking to break your band internationally? Take a look at this.
Chris McKee is the Toronto based author of Life on the road with the Wu-Tang Clan and has spent more than
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