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Lessons learned using livestreaming to amplify local live music
Do people tune in to live music when it’s presented online? Do they tune in when the show starts and will they watch the whole performance? If a virtual tip jar is available, will the public use it to support the artist(s)? Should livestreams be freely accessible or...
Backstage with Sylvia Johnston
As the Owner/Operator of Cornerstone Music Cafe, Sylvia Johnston is never bored. Built on a strong belief in the magic of music, Cornerstone Music Cafe is a unique business that does it all, acting as a live music venue, a cafe, and a provider of high-quality music...
Backstage with Lisa Jacobs
The life of Lisa Jacobs has been immersed in music since the very beginning. Although the piano is her first instrument and “Tequila” was her favourite song to play on the acoustic guitar as a kid, the electric bass guitar remains her most beloved. Listen to the...
Banding Together for Calgary’s Live Music Venues
With a history of openly welcoming musicians of all genres from near and far to perform on its iconic Casat Deck stage, the Ironwood Stage & Grill has earned a reputation as the heart of Calgary’s live music scene. Typically, the Ironwood presents live music seven nights a week and more than 400 shows a year—but this year is looking a little different.
Backstage with Dan Duguay
Dan Duguay never planned on becoming a professional musician—let alone an entire band. On a mission to make people smile and earn some extra cash, he strapped a drum on his back, drilled bolts into his shoes, and set off with a guitar and a harmonica. From that moment...
How live music can compete in a new era
Written by Derek Manns, Co-founder & CEO, Stagehand Recently I have been listening to Dan Carlin’s podcast, Hardcore History. In his series about World War I, Carlin discusses how, for the first time, technology was a major factor in war. In 1914, the...
Reimagining Live Music
We have all heard the story about someone whose busy and stressful life is abruptly interrupted by a heart attack. They wake up the next day in the hospital and realize that they need to change. Unfortunately, it took a catastrophic event to make them see that they...
Road Trip Tunes Playlist
Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Music Summer vacations look a little bit different this year. Instead of jet-setting to faraway locales and packing our passports, we’re settling in for staycations, road tripping to nearby towns, and touring our own cities. There’s...
Backstage with Bob Chartier
Bob Chartier is known for many things. He’s a talented musician, a creative singer/songwriter, an inspiring mentor to up-and-coming musicians, and the “Mayor” of Calgary’s Music Mile—but his musical journey has been anything but ordinary. Listen to the podcast: Bob...