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CNE opens. The newly hirsute Elton John, photo at left, opens the Ex concert season at 8 p.m., $25, Exhibition Stadium (870-8000), the CNE runs to Sep(...)
CNE opens. The newly hirsute Elton John, photo at left, opens the Ex concert season at 8 p.m., $25, Exhibition Stadium (870-8000), the CNE runs to Sep(...)

CNE opens. The newly hirsute Elton John, photo at left, opens the Ex concert season at 8 p.m., $25, Exhibition Stadium (870-8000), the CNE runs to Sep(...)

Date9/27/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: CNE opens. The newly hirsute Elton John, photo at left, opens the Ex concert season at 8 p.m., $25, Exhibition Stadium (870-8000), the CNE runs to Sept. 7 with free admission today, Peking Acrobats, photo at top of column, open at Ontario Place Forum and stay to Sept. 7 (870-8000).
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0057781F
Rain didn't stop him: Elton John, wearing a Blue Jays cap, may not have had a major hit for a while but he gave CNE grandstand's 25,000 fans a show to remember Tuesday night
Rain didn't stop him: Elton John, wearing a Blue Jays cap, may not have had a major hit for a while but he gave CNE grandstand's 25,000 fans a show to remember Tuesday night
Bock, Tony
8/26/1986
Still standing: Elton John is triumphant at the CNE's opening night grandstand show last night, drawing cheers from the sell-out crowd of 55,000
Still standing: Elton John is triumphant at the CNE's opening night grandstand show last night, drawing cheers from the sell-out crowd of 55,000
John, Elton
8/19/1992
Singer Salome Bey, who opens at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room Monday for a week, scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
Singer Salome Bey, who opens at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room Monday for a week, scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
Bey, Salome
2/4/1981
American-Born singer Salome Bey will be performing in the musical Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope, which opens June 14 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre fo(...)
American-Born singer Salome Bey will be performing in the musical Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope, which opens June 14 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre fo(...)
Bey, Salome
6/1/1973
15,000 at Gardens cheer Elton John
15,000 at Gardens cheer Elton John
Cooper, David
7/29/1982
John, Elton (entertainment) - Performing
John, Elton (entertainment) - Performing
John, Elton
9/13/1984
Elton rocks at Gardens
Elton rocks at Gardens
Cooper, David
7/29/1982
Elton John remains a superb keyboard stylist and his voice has survived the ravages of time, says reviewer Peter Howell
Elton John remains a superb keyboard stylist and his voice has survived the ravages of time, says reviewer Peter Howell
John, Elton
8/19/1992
Elton John: To Be Continued . . . is another one of those all-encompassing collections to quench the thirst of even the most avid fan
Elton John: To Be Continued . . . is another one of those all-encompassing collections to quench the thirst of even the most avid fan
John, Elton
9/27/1989
Tony, Tony, Tony, was the cry at the CNE Grandstand last night as the singing De Franco Family put on concert before 7,000 screaming teenyboppers. Ton(...)
Tony, Tony, Tony, was the cry at the CNE Grandstand last night as the singing De Franco Family put on concert before 7,000 screaming teenyboppers. Ton(...)
De Franco, Tony
8/29/1974
Is it a stage or a movie set?, The CNE's Grandstand looked more like the skeleton of a D
Is it a stage or a movie set?, The CNE's Grandstand looked more like the skeleton of a D
Cooper, David
10/4/1984
Last Night at the Ex, Hot California Pop star Michael ('How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?') Bolton last night kicked off a triple bill concert with Kenny G and Anita Baker at the CNE Grandstand
Last Night at the Ex, Hot California Pop star Michael ('How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?') Bolton last night kicked off a triple bill concert with Kenny G and Anita Baker at the CNE Grandstand
Bolton, Michael, 1953-
8/22/1990