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The Final(?) Tragically Hip Tour Begins: Here’s What Happened on Night One

July 23, 2016July 24, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Man Machine Poem Tour, Tragically Hip, Victoria

The final (and I’ll continue to put a “?” after that word for now) began Friday night in Victoria BC.

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Here Are Your Nominees for the 2015 Western Canadian Music Awards

May 6, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2015, BreakOut West, Rifflandia, Victoria

BreakOut West is set for Victoria BC from September 17-20. Find the full list of award nominees here. Electronic/Dance Recording of

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Our Lady Peace Offers Up a New Song

July 15, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Our Lady Peace, Raine Maida, The Zone, Victoria

Check out this podcast done by Jon Williams of The Zone 91-3 in Victoria with OLP’s Raine Maida. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/158569239″

Interview

Another Chat with Brody Dalle

May 30, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Brody Dalle, The Zone, Victoria

Okay, I’ll admit it: I have a thing for Brody, which means I’ll use any excuse to post something about

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Rumours of U2 Rehearsing for Tour in Santa Monica (*With Audio!)

January 11, 2014January 11, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments Barker Hanger, New Album, Santa Monica, U2, Vancouver, Victoria, Video

Apparently U2 is doing something in Santa Monica. Word is that they’ve taken over The Barker Hanger, a building at

The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
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Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
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