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Custom and Collectible Guitar Day - Halifax, NS

Custom and Collectible Guitar Day - Halifax, NS

Attention Guitar Fanatics! This is a one time opportunity to take a look at a wonderful collection of instruments. There will be a fantastic display of guitars that we have brought in especially for the event. This will include ...

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Win Tickets to See BB King Live! - Various Locations

Win Tickets to See BB King Live! - Various Locations

Paul Mercs Concerts has given us two pairs of tickets to each of BB King's shows in Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Ottawa! Simply visit the Long & McQuade location(s) in the participating cities for your chance to win. Tuesday, May ...

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Calling All Bands! Rock For Dimes Benefit Concert - Windsor, ON

Calling All Bands! Rock For Dimes Benefit Concert - Windsor, ON

Play in a band? Want to raise money for March of Dimes Canada? Sign up today for Windsor's Rock for Dimes event, taking place at Average Joe's Sports Bar on Saturday, June 2nd! Rock for a cause. Sign up to play today. For more information ...

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Win Tickets to See Van Halen In Concert! - Various Locations

Win Tickets to See Van Halen In Concert! - Various Locations

Visit your local Long & McQuade store and fill out a ballot for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the Van Halen concert in your city! Concert dates and participating locations: VANCOUVER | Rogers Arena on Monday, ...

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Grand Opening Celebration! - Delta, BC

Grand Opening Celebration! - Delta, BC

Please join us on Saturday, April 21st to celebrate our GRAND OPENING! There will be free food and refreshments live performances door prizes & giveaways manufacturers' reps on site balloons & musical ...

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FREE Drum Clinic with Will Calhoun - Various Locations

FREE Drum Clinic with Will Calhoun - Various Locations

Mapex Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Remo Drumheads and Vic Firth Drum Sticks are excited to bring you legendary drummer Will Calhoun from Living Color! Will will be travelling coast to coast to show you multiple techniques he has used over ...

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Win Tix to See Low Level Flight and Magneta Lane at the Drake! - Toronto, ON

Win Tix to See Low Level Flight and Magneta Lane at the Drake! - Toronto, ON

Gibson Guitar has given us 5 pairs of tickets to catch Low Level Flight and Magneta Lane at the Drake Underground on Friday, April 20th - and we want YOU to win them! Simply send us an email with your full name and postal code for ...

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People of a Feather - Various Locations

People of a Feather - Various Locations

People of a Feather has been taking Canada by storm, winning numerous awards and reviews, and now you can see it on the big screen in theatres! Long & McQuade was one of the original sponsors of this project, supporting the ...

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Meet 'n' Greet with Ian Thornley - Various Locations

Meet 'n' Greet with Ian Thornley - Various Locations

Traynor Amps and Music Man Guitars are thrilled to bring you an exciting opportunity. Ian Thornley from Big Wreck will be stopping by select stores on his upcoming tour to say hi and sign some autographs. Locations: Long & McQuade ...

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Rights & Royalties: How Music Makes Money with Terry O’Brien - Nanaimo, BC

Rights & Royalties: How Music Makes Money with Terry O’Brien - Nanaimo, BC

Terry O'Brien is the Education and Outreach Manager for the West Coast Division of SOCAN - the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada. He has over 35 years‘ experience in various sectors of the music ...

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Win the Ultimate Big Wreck Experience!

Win the Ultimate Big Wreck Experience!

Come in to a participating Long & McQuade location and fill out a ballot to win tickets and VIP passes to see Big Wreck in a town near you! The winner will receive two tickets to the show as well as admission to a pre-show meet ...

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FREE CLINIC: Native Instruments Komplete 8 Software Suite - Toronto, ON

FREE CLINIC: Native Instruments Komplete 8 Software Suite - Toronto, ON

Native Instruments Product Specialist Matt Cellitti will uncover the power of the Komplete 8 Software Suite for the Producer and Musician, keying in on all of the major instruments and effects. Discover the capabilities of titles such ...

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