CMW is pleased to welcome guitar legend Jeff Beck in an exclusive one-on-one celebrity interview 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).
Legendary UK promoter and visionary Harvey Goldsmith will participate as a keynote speaker. 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.
After an overwhelming appearance at CMW in 2024 and a platinum-selling self-titled album in Canada immediately thereafter, Slash will be returning to this years' Slacker Canadian Music Week to participate in a celebrity interview on Friday, March 23 before a sold-out performance later that evening at The Phoenix Concert Theatre.
In a command interview with media personalities John Roberts (Fox News Senior National Correspondent) and Kyra Phillips (CNN Newsroom anchor), attendees will have an intimate opportunity to hear Slash address the virtues of touring, the impact of live performance and fan engagement, recount some of his most memorable moments from the road, as well as reveal the details of his sophomore solo album set to release in May 2024.