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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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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…

Beatles, Business, Canada, Collectibles, Education, Events, Music Industry (Trade), Toronto, United Kingdom September 22, 2024

He unearthed a recording of a legendary 1965 Beatles concert from Maple Leaf Gardens. Here’s why it might be worth a fortune

Toronto Beatles expert and author Piers Hemmingsen recently determined the reel-to-reel tape was higher quality than he initially believed. By Nick Krewen Special to the Star There may be no happier man on the planet right now than Piers Hemmingsen. In a story that broke a few weeks ago in Billboard magazine, the Toronto-based Beatles expert announced that he had a reel-to-reel recording of the Fab Four’s entire afternoon Maple…

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…

Beatles, Bob Dylan, Concert reviews, Events, Pop, Rock, Tom Petty, United Kingdom September 10, 2024

Jeff Lynne’s ELO bring their rousing jukebox to Toronto for their final tour

he band played the hits from their 50-plus-year career at the Scotiabank Arena. by Nick Krewen Special to the Star Jeff Lynne’s ELO 3.5 stars (out of 4) Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 As the co-founder and creative driving force of the Electric Light Orchestra, Jeff Lynne has regaled audiences with a musical evolution over 50-plus years that has been nothing short of astonishing, moving from symphonic and…