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Radio host · Author · Live host · Drummer

Shane Christopher Neal

Behind the mic. Behind the kit. Inside the stories.

Niagara, Canada
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01 / About Shane

Life inside the music.

Shane Christopher Neal is a Canadian broadcaster, author, musician and media personality with deep roots in music and entertainment.

Across radio, television, live events, podcasting and the stage, his work brings audiences closer to the artists, albums and stories that shape the soundtrack of their lives.

35+Years behind the kit
10Years of music television
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Chapter artwork featuring drummer Liberty DeVitto
Inside the book · Entry 6

02 / The book

Afterthe Encore

Intimate conversations with music legends.

Go beyond the stage with Shane as he revisits candid conversations with the artists, drummers and industry voices who shaped generations of music.

QREvery featured chapter connects readers back to the original conversation.
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03 / On air

Turn it up.

Shane is on the air at 101.1 MORE FM, broadcasting across Southern Ontario and Western New York with the music, context and stories that keep a great song alive.

On air

Saturday & Sunday 8–10 AM

The biggest songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s, with Shane Christopher Neal.

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05 / The live experience

Drop theNeedle Live

A story-led live music experience built around the moments behind the records. Shane brings artist conversation, audience interaction and decades inside radio and live music to the stage.

06 / The podcast

Industry 45 From the Drum Throne

Long-form conversations with artists, songwriters and music-industry insiders, shaped by Shane’s perspective from behind the kit and behind the mic.

The stories behind the songs.

Updated weekly
Industry 45 · Latest conversations
Press play on the stories behind the songs. Open player
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07 / Behind the kit

Hard hitting.

Built on a steady backbeat and pure entertainment value.

With more than 35 years behind the kit, Shane brings feel, confidence and live energy to studio sessions, intimate events and festival stages.

LiveFestival & event stages
StudioSession-ready experience

08 / Get in touch

Let’s talk music.

Shane Christopher Neal is a Canadian radio host, author, interviewer, live-event host and drummer. His work connects artists and audiences through honest conversation, deep musical knowledge and the kind of energy that only comes from a life spent inside the music.

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