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 Legendary musicians joining the fun at this year's Canadian Music Week
SLACKER CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK Newly Added Celerity Interview and Keynote Speaker JEFF BECK - HARVEY GOLDSMITH
SLACKER CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK Welcomes One of ROCK'S most influential guitarists JEFF BECK
CMW is pleased to welcome guitar legend Jeff Beck in an exclusive one-on-one celebrity interview at Slacker Canadian Music Week on Friday, March 23 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Delegates will have a chance to look into the career of a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer as Beck shares his memoirs and reflects on his longevity in the music business. On Thursday, March 22, the evening before his appearance, Beck will be taking the stage for a show-stopping performance open to the general public at The Phoenix Concert Theatre.
A groundbreaking artist, Jeff Beck's inimitable combination of primal shredding and cool perfectionism has left an indelible mark on everything from hard rock and jazz fusion to rockabilly and techno in a remarkable career that has spanned almost half a century. His talents are infamous with such acts as The Yardbirds (with Eric Clapton), The Jeff Beck Group (with Rod Stewart and Ron Wood), and Beck, Bogert and Appice (with Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice).
An eight-time Grammy Award winner, Beck's live shows and virtuoso solos are legendary, while his playing style continues to reflect the diversity that is his trademark. His last studio album Emotion & Commotion, released in April 2010, received two Grammys - one for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Hammerhead" and one for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for "Nessun Dorma" - marking only the second time an artist has won in both of these categories in the same year. Beck's newest offering, Rock `N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul, has been nominated for a 2012 Grammy Award in the category of Best Rock Album.
2011 saw Beck receive two honorary degrees from British universities - the first an Honorary Fellow from the University of the Arts of London in recognition of his "outstanding contribution to the field of Music" and the second a Doctor of Music from the University of Sussex.
To participate in this exceptional opportunity, visit www.cmw.net to register as a delegate or purchase a limited ticket to this individual event. **************************************************
RENOWNED ROCK IMPRESSARIO HARVEY GOLDSMITH
TO SPEAK AT SLACKER CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK
Legendary UK promoter and visionary Harvey Goldsmith will participate as a keynote speaker at Slacker Canadian Music Week 2012. The live event mogul will speak on Friday, March 23 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel as part of the event's 30th anniversary celebrations.
 Harvey Goldsmith began his career in 1966, and since then has been awarded numerous times for his outstanding contributions to the music and live event industry. His dossier reads like an encyclopedia of stars, working with some of the world's biggest names in music, including The Rolling Stones, Queen, The Eagles, Bob Dylan, U2, Jeff Beck, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, The Bee Gees, Oasis, Diana Ross, Coldplay, Pink Floyd, Luciano Pavarotti and Elton John. Harvey's passion for charitable contributions turned 1985's Live Aid and 1978's The Concert for Kampuchea into historic events raising millions to benefit victims of terror and famine. He was the mastermind and producer that brought us Led Zeppelin's reunion show in 2007 at London's O2 Arena. In 2008 Harvey took over the management of legendary guitarist Jeff Beck. In April 2010 Goldsmith was presented with the International Music Person of The Year award to commemorate his outstanding contributions to the Music Industry at the MUSEXPO by the City of West Hollywood. The following year, he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from Ravensbourne in recognition of his contribution to the institution's musical education and presented with The Freedom of The City by The Lord Mayor of London. Goldsmith is currently the Chairman of experiential marketing company Ignite - an industry leader in brand activations at events all over the globe. The 2009 winner of the Best Targeted Brand Experience award, the agency has escalated to new heights throughout 2011 and into the New Year under his lead and Harvey was named as the Event 100 Club's most influential person in the Events business in December 2011. To hear Goldsmithís insights into what it takes to be a prominent producer and concert promoter, visit www.cmw.net to register as a delegate. About Slacker Canadian Music Week
Celebrating 30 years, Canadian Music Week is Canada's leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country's music, media and entertainment industries. Combining four information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; a comedy festival; four awards shows and the nation's largest New Music Festival - Canadian Music Fest - CMW spans a five-day period from March 21 to March 25, 2012 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and over 60 various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe. For more information, visit www.cmw.net.
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