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Music News 

What are the best cities in the world for live music? (Spoiler: Toronto is one.)

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concerts, London, Music Cities, Toronto, Venues

Here’s yet another piece of research that’s actually an ad for a British company. But hey, it’s interesting, so I’ll

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Check out this US$1.8 billion spherical concert venue being built in Las Vegas

August 26, 2021August 27, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Las Vegas, Madison Square Garden, MSG, Venues

Most buildings have straight lines. This one doesn’t have any. The somewhat oddly named Madison Square Garden Sphere, now under

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Music News 

Toronto is getting a new 2,500 capacity music venue run by Live Nation

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments Drake, History, Live Nation, Venues

Years ago, Live Nation bought a building in the Beaches area of town that used to house an off-track betting

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 Alan Cross 3 Comments Allen Grubman, Bob Dylan, Concerts, Ghost, Madonna, Music Festivals, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Post Malone, Simpsons, Spin, Venues, Vodka

Before we begin, please enjoy this. Now that’s out of the way, here’s music news for May 14, 2020. Coronavirus

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Music Industry 

Champions Greenwood Could Become New Much-Needed Live Music Venue for Toronto

July 22, 2016July 21, 2016 Nerhys 1 Comment Live Music, Toronto, Venues

Toronto’s east end could be getting a 2700-person live venue, a new neighbour for the Opera House and Danforth Music

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Music Industry 

The Future Is Here – Live Show Streaming

June 18, 2015June 17, 2015 Larry Lootsteen 1 Comment Artists, Bands, Live, Music, Streaming, Venues

When I was young I heard music on the radio. I would get excited about a picture in the newspaper

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Music History 

The Secret History of Toronto Venues: Adelaide Hall

June 16, 2014June 16, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adelaide Hall, Music History, Toronto, Venues

Frequent contributor Juliette Jagger filed this one for Vice’s Noisey. Musically speaking, Toronto has a rich and sorted past. With

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