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Adult Contemporary, Award Winners, Composer, Fusion, Jazz, Piano, Pop, Producer, Songwriter, Synthesizer, Voice September 27, 2025

Despite ‘70s superstardom, this singer struggled with self-doubt. Then came a spiritual awakening. Now he’s joining the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Gino Vannelli will be inducted along with Andy Kim, Jane Siberry and others on Oct. 17. He recorded his latest album as a tribute to his late wife. By Nick Krewen Special to the Star He will be getting inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame on Oct. 17 at the Meridian Arts Centre in North York, but pop sensation Gino Vannelli would be the first to admit that…

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Australia, Country, Country Pop, Country Rock, Grammy, Guitar, Keith Urban, Nashville, New Zealand, Producer, Rhianna, Songwriter, Voice January 14, 2025

Keith Urban brings his big show to Toronto’s tiny Horseshoe Tavern for a four-star concert

The country-music superstar also announced a major Canada tour, which will begin at Budweiser Stage on June 21. by Nick Krewen Special to the Star Country music superstar Keith Urban had the right idea. If you’re going to announce a major Canadian tour, do it in style: generate a buzz with a surprise show that turns out to be a glorious party at one of Toronto’s most storied and intimate venues. The…

Cinema, Composer, Pop, Songwriter, Therapeutic, United Kingdom, Voice December 26, 2024

Robbie Williams on the high price of fame and getting played by monkeys in the new biopic ‘Better Man’

The British pop singer hopes his new biopic will help put him on the map in North America By Nick Krewen Special to the Star December 26, 2024 It took a while, but in September, Robbie Williams finally returned to Toronto. Before performing a short set at the Shangri-La Hotel during the Toronto International Film Festival, the last time the British pop superstar and former Take That member played the city…

Alt. Rock, Art Rock, Australia, Bass, Blues, Drums, Events, Festivals, Garage Rock, Grammy, Guitar, Hard Rock/Heavy Metal, Indie, JUNO, New Wave, Piano, Pop, Progressive rock, R&B, Rock, Rock 'N Roll, Rock 'N Roll Hall Of Fame, Rolling Stones, Rush, Saskatchewan, Synthesizer, Taylor Swift, The Tragically Hip, Toronto, Uncategorized, United Kingdom, United States, Voice November 13, 2024

Taylor Swift may be the hottest ticket in town, but our city has always loved a good gig. Here are Toronto’s 10 biggest concerts of all time

The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and U2 are a few of the artists who drew the largest crowds. By Nick Krewen Special to the Star A rolling stone may gather no moss, but the Rolling Stones certainly gather the masses, especially in or near Toronto. With Taylor Swift and her six-date run at Rogers Centre swiftly approaching, what better time to take a look at Toronto’s all-time biggest concerts. Swift’s…

Adult Contemporary, Canada, Concert reviews, Events, JUNO, Leonard Cohen, Manitoba, Piano, Pop, Toronto, Voice November 9, 2024

Chantal Kreviazuk makes her Massey Hall concert a family affair. It just took some time for it to click

The legendary Canadian singer-songwriter had some help from husband Raine Maida’s band Our Lady Peace, plus a supporting act from her son.  By Nick Krewen Special to the Star Chantal Kreviazuk Three stars (out of 4)  Massey Hall, Toronto  Friday, Nov. 8, 2024  The family that plays together, stays together. As cliché as that might seem, that was the conceptual thread that ran through Chantal Kreviazuk’s two-and-a-half hour concert at Massey…