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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…

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Arranger, Bass, Composer, Concert reviews, Events, Grammy, Guitar, New Wave, Pop, Reggae, Rock, Rock 'N Roll Hall Of Fame, Songwriter, United Kingdom, Voice September 21, 2024

‘Surprise is the essence of music’: Sting still has a few tricks up his sleeve in five-show Toronto stint

By Nick Krewen Special to the Star One amazing evening down … four to go. Rock superstar Sting returned to the familiar and intimate surroundings of Massey Hall Friday night for the first of five concerts in six nights at Toronto’s Grand Old Lady, which — if not unprecedented for the venue — certainly is rare. With his longtime guitarist Dominic Miller and recently recruited Mumford & Sons touring drummer…

Award Winners, Bass, Composer, Experimental, Festivals, Grammy, Jazz, Pop, Producer, Reggae, Rock, Rock 'N Roll Hall Of Fame, Songwriter, United Kingdom December 28, 2023

‘I’m still a student of music’ — Sting reflects on his long career ahead of his Toronto show

The solo artist and former Police frontman on his history with Toronto, his “unlikely pairing” with Shaggy and his ongoing love of touring. By Nick Krewen Whether it was with The Police or on his own as a solo performer, Sting has always had a special relationship with Toronto. The man born Gordon Sumner in Wallsend, England – and who will be appearing at Budweiser Stage on September 5  – has…

Business, Led Zeppelin, Music Industry (Trade), Pink Floyd, United Kingdom June 21, 2023

Hipgnosis made indelible album art for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and many more – now it’s immortalized in a documentary

With the doc Squaring the Circle and Pink Floyd exhibit Their Mortal Remains in Toronto, founder Aubrey “Po” Powell feels Hipgnosis is getting its due. By Nick Krewen Special to the Star British progressive rock legends Pink Floyd may be known for such masterpieces as Dark Side of The Moon and The Wall, but they also were directly responsible for launching the most distinctive, popular and influential creators of memorable…

Progressive rock, Rock, Toronto, United Kingdom, Vancouver November 26, 2021

Genesis: Nostalgia Is The Balm That Heals At Scotiabank Arena Finales

By Nick Krewen Special to the Star For what was potentially its second last performance ever in Canada, Genesis turned it on again for the Toronto crowd for the first of two shows at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday night. It was a bittersweet event.  On one hand, the core trio of singer and ex-drummer Phil Collins, bassist Mike Rutherford and keyboardist Tony Banks – in their first local appearance since…