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Devin Townsend In-Store Event - Vancouver, BC

Devin Townsend In-Store Event - Vancouver, BC

Don't miss an exciting in-store event - featuring an acoustic performance, gear demo, recording tutorial, Q&A and autograph session - with the inimitable Devin Townsend! Devin is an influential Canadian multi-instrumentalist musician, ...

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Lulaworld 2010 - Toronto, ON

Lulaworld 2010 - Toronto, ON

Lula Music and Arts Centre is proud to present LULAWORLD 2010 - celebrating global music from around the corner and around the world. From May 5th to 30th, artists from throughout Canada are joined by international musicians to ...

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WANTED: Talented Young Musicians to Perform at the Winnipeg Folk Festival! - Winnipeg, MB

WANTED: Talented Young Musicians to Perform at the Winnipeg Folk Festival! - Winnipeg, MB

Long & McQuade is proud to be an official supporter of the Young Performers Program at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. The festival is currently accepting applications from talented young musicians aged 14-24 to perform at this summer's ...

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Win Tickets to See Porcupine Tree Live! - Toronto, ON

Win Tickets to See Porcupine Tree Live! - Toronto, ON

Live Nation has hooked us up with some very cool Porcupine Tree prizing - and we want YOU to win them! Simply send us an email with your name and postal code for your chance to win: GRAND PRIZE: Limited edition autographed ...

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The Trotsky Contest - Enter to Win BIG!

The Trotsky Contest - Enter to Win BIG!

Let the Revolution Begin! Long & McQuade, Exclaim Magazine and Alliance Films want you to rock it out - and enter for your chance to win a grand prize consisting of: a Gibson SG Faded electric guitar (value: $1199) ...

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Congratulations to Juno Winners METRIC!

Congratulations to Juno Winners METRIC!

Congratulations to Toronto rockers Metric - winners of the Long & McQuade-sponsored "Alternative Album of the Year" Award at the 2010 Junos! For a list of all of the nominees, click here. For more info on Metric, click ...

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Drum Clinic with Pete Lockett - Various Locations

Drum Clinic with Pete Lockett - Various Locations

Long & McQuade is pleased to host a drum clinic with renowned percussionist, Pete Lockett. Pete is one of the most versatile multi-percussionists in the world, having immersed himself in percussion and drums from every part of ...

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Drumnasium Drum Tour - Various Locations

Drumnasium Drum Tour - Various Locations

Toronto drummer Chris Lesso and New York City drummer Aubrey Dayle are teaming up for a exciting and unique Drum Event tour: they will be playing all songs together in real time as Drum Duets, performing compositions by artists such ...

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Beginner Blues Harmonica Class - Vancouver, BC

Beginner Blues Harmonica Class - Vancouver, BC

The lesson centre in Vancouver is pleased to be hosting a Beginner Blues Harmonica class, every Wednesday evening in May from 7 to 9pm. About Instructor Peter "Sweet Tooth" Selnar: The folk music scene in the 60’s ...

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Music Monday Showcase and Concert - Vancouver, BC

Music Monday Showcase and Concert - Vancouver, BC

The Coalition for Music Education in Canada is holding a Music Monday Showcase Concert – a signature event meant to capture the spirit of Music Monday across the nation. This year it’s going to be in Vancouver - and Long ...

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Spring Classes - Victoria, BC

Spring Classes - Victoria, BC

The following group classes are being offered at the Victoria Lesson Centre in May: HOW TO SURVIVE A JAM SESSION for Guitar and Bass with Jay Holman Saturdays, May 8-29 | 3-4pm Fee: $100 Fretboard Knowledge: Learn names ...

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Win a Guitar Autographed by SLASH!

Win a Guitar Autographed by SLASH!

Long & McQuade and Universal Music scored an Epiphone Les Paul autographed by the one and only SLASH....and we want YOU to win it! Visit your local Long & McQuade store between now and May 22, 2010, and fill out a ballot for ...

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