And the biggest-grossing concert artist of 2018 is…
December 19th, 2018 | by Jon Bunnies
…Ed Sheeran. The man may look like a real-life Muppet, but damn, he’s got a lot of fans. And not
December 19th, 2018 | by Jon Bunnies
…Ed Sheeran. The man may look like a real-life Muppet, but damn, he’s got a lot of fans. And not
November 8th, 2018 | by Jon Bunnies
Fans who have seen U2 on the xPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour have already witnessed the band’s PRG PURE10 LED Wall, the
October 19th, 2018 | by Jon Bunnies
Even though weed is now officially legal in Canada, the US continues to take a dim view on marijuana use,
October 14th, 2018 | by Jon Bunnies
Acts from the 60s, 70s, and 80s are still on the road many weeks a year. Shouldn’t they be retired by
September 22nd, 2018 | by Larry Lootsteen
China has always been a difficult get for touring artists. Cultural restrictions abound and can often be a moving target
September 16th, 2018 | by Jon Bunnies
Chris McKee is the Toronto based author of Life on the road with the Wu-Tang Clan and has spent Let`s see than
August 4th, 2018 | by Larry Lootsteen
Inside access to the workings of the Wu-Tang Clan has been almost unattainable. Booking agent Chris McKee, who worked with
July 22nd, 2018 | by Jon Bunnies
Billboard likes to keep tabs on how much artists earn with periodic rich lists. Its list of the biggest earners
July 18th, 2018 | by Jon Bunnies
Pollstar is the go-to place for news on the concert industry. According to its 2018 mid-year report, revenues from concert
December 29th, 2017 | by Jon Bunnies
He may be halfway through his 70s, but Macca still loves to perform. Anyone who’s ever seen him knows that
November 17th, 2017 | by Jon Bunnies
There’s a bougainvillea that my wife has in a pot in the backyard and it’s STILL alive. That’s one tough
October 27th, 2017 | by Jon Bunnies
No, daylight saving time doesn’t end this weekend. You’ll have to wait another week before falling back. And now that
July 16th, 2017 | by Jon Bunnies
Pollstar, the site that follows the touring industry, has published its mid-year analysis of concert tours. Here the top-line facts.
June 29th, 2017 | by Jon Bunnies
Beyond the demo known as Millennials is Gen Z, which is actually a larger cohort. Much larger. They’ve never known
June 23rd, 2017 | by Jon Bunnies
After years of touring from city to city, the Grateful Dead came up with an idea: “Instead of us going
May 19th, 2017 | by Jon Bunnies
When punk bands go on the road, they tour far and wide. Cameron Gordon at Completely Ignored put together this
March 22nd, 2017 | by Jon Bunnies
It used to be that Canadians were waived across the border into the US with little Let`s see than a smile
February 16th, 2017 | by Jon Bunnies
Thanks to the changing landscape of the music industry, musicians spend a lot of time away from home that the
February 10th, 2017 | by Jon Bunnies
Ever wonder who builds those massive sets big stars need when they tour? The Guardian found this tiny town in
February 4th, 2017 | by Jon Bunnies
Rock’n’roll is a vicious game and it’s a long way to the top if you wanna rock’n’roll. These are the
December 29th, 2016 | by Jon Bunnies
It was another good year on the road for superstar acts. Pollstar (via Gigwise) is offering a taste of its
November 1st, 2016 | by Jon Bunnies
It’s not exactly Donald Trump’s Mexican wall, but the barrier making it difficult for Canadian bands to tour in the