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# Need a Speaker in Montreal in March?
- URL: https://www.philsimon.com/need-a-speaker-in-montreal-in-march/
- Published: 2013-01-21T13:33:40.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-18T15:13:58.000Z
- Description: Exploit my growing obsession with the band Marillion.
- Author: Phil Simon
- Tags: Announcements, Marillion, Rush

A few months ago on this site, I offered to [speak for free in return for tickets to a Rush show](https://www.philsimon.com/blog/announcements/free-talk-exploit-my-rush-obsession/). I'm doing it again. This time, I'd like to go to Montreal for [Marillion Weekend](https://www.marillionweekend.com/canada/index.htm?ref=philsimon.com). It will take place between March 22th and 24th of this year. (Click [here](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.co.uk%2Fphil-simon%2Fan-interview-with-marilli%5Fb%5F1874019.html&ei=k1P9UNPsIMPu2gWUsYDYCQ&usg=AFQjCNHgtQolCx-yu1vD9CzJQLlUcCSjog&sig2=UBjXKBJPvDbPlTrsentCCg&bvm=bv.41248874,d.b2I) to watch my interview with lead singer Steve Hogarth on *Huffington Post*.)

So, here’s the deal: I’ll come to your organization or conference to do a one-hour talk about whatever you like. I’ll waive my normal fee. I’ll only ask that you do the following:

- Buy a decent number of copies of [*The Age of the Platform*](https://www.philsimon.com/books/the-age-of-the-platform)or[ *Too Big to Ignore* ](https://www.philsimon.com/books/too-big-to-ignore)(discounted)
- Cover my travel expenses (flight, hotel, parking, a bit of food)
- Buy my concert ticket ($150 CAN)

[Contact me](https://www.philsimon.com/connect/) so we can work out logistics.