Archive for the ‘Buzz and press’ Category

31 Mar

76fanclubs meets Toronto Musicians to discuss how fans can support bands

by john

Following our introductory event in Ottawa, 76fanclubs was in Toronto recently to meet with some fine singer-songwriters, bands and even performance poets who were there to learn about what we have to offer musicians. We spent a couple of hours huddled up together at the fabulous 215 Centre for Social Innovation, on Spadina north of [...]

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19 Mar

Launching 76fanclubs in Ottawa

by john

Well we had our first casual meet-the-bands event in Ottawa today, introducing 76fanclubs to a couple of Ottawa-based singer-songwriters and another musician who had driven 2 hours in the rain to come to our event. Got some great feedback, and some strong encouragement that we are on the right track. Tomorrow I’ll be in Toronto [...]

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18 Mar

Bands and Fans

by john

This is it!
We’ve been rehearsing for months.
Learning our parts, honing our chops.
Now we’re waiting nervously backstage, ready to take our best shot at rocking your world.
76fanclubs is in the house!
76fanclubs isn’t really a band, but we’re definitely all about the music.
We’re all about connecting bands with their fans.
The way we see it, nobody else really [...]

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13 Mar

Have a Cigar!

by john

“Here, have a cigar…”
Why? Because our brand new app is live at last and I am one proud poppa! Long live 76fanclubs!
What does she look like? Well, let me take you back a little…
When I first started gigging in the late 70s I was getting paid about $75 bucks a night to play clubs in [...]

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