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Avril Lavigne co-headlines Wham Bam Fest in Toronto

Avril Lavigne co-headlines Wham Bam Fest in Toronto Singer talks about her Rock N’ Roll video, working with husband Chad Kroeger and the charity Raise Your Voice Nick Krewen Music Published on Thu Aug 29 2013 What’s up with the bearshark, Avril? If you’ve had a chance to see Canadian pop rock superstar Avril Lavigne’s zany and hilarious video for her new single “Rock N’ Roll,” officially released earlier this…


Selena Gomez: Concert review

Gomez, dressed like an haute-couture genie, danced and gyrated her way through the evening at the ACC. She even sang — if you could hear her. By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Sun Aug 25 2013 Selena Gomez 2.5 stars Air Canada Centre. Aug. 24, 2013 Seen, yet barely heard. Selena Gomez may have ditched her old faceless band The Scene for a groovier, more dance-friendly vibe, but at her…


Alice Cooper returns to Toronto for Fan Expo Canada

  Toronto was home of the Rock and Roll Revival Concert chicken incident and the Exhibition Stadium riot, but this time Cooper’s just here to sign autographs By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Thu Aug 22 2013 Ol’ Black Eyes is back. The legendary Alice Cooper, who introduced the concepts of shock and horror into rock ’n’ roll, theatrics into live concert performance and eyeliner use to glam bands, is…


Kenny Chesney delivers the good life at Molson Amphitheatre: review

The audience lapped it up, as the “tropical” country star paraded his sun-kissed playlist. And talented opener Kacey Musgraves is going places. By: Nick Krewen Music, SPECIAL TO THE STAR, Published on Fri Aug 16 2013 Kenny Chesney At the Molson Amphitheatre, Aug. 15 3.5 stars Since there’s no official category for “tropical” country music, Kenny Chesney should perhaps file the papers and register his entitlement to the genre. It’s…


Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne at Toronto’s ACC: review

Energized by its first ever chart-topping album, Black Sabbath gives fans a magical night to remember. By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Thu Aug 15 2013 Special To The Star     Black Sabbath At the Air Canada Centre, Aug. 14. After 44 years of juggling prosperous bands and solo careers, as well as a TV show that became a prototype for some of the reality dreck currently inhabiting the…