AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoK-pop Spotlight: Blackpink’s Lisa opened up in her upcoming documentary Always Lalisa about the pressure to keep relationships private, saying paparazzi sightings could hurt the group’s popularity. Canadian Live Music: Halestorm shared an in-studio session for “Ernie Ball: BIG SOUND” and their Toronto stop is set for Sept. 7 at RBC Amphitheatre (support: Babymetal). Classics & Culture: The NAC announced its 2026–27 season, with conductor John Storgårds starting as Music Director of the NAC Orchestra and a lineup spanning major Canadian and international artists. Music + Community: Toronto’s Rogers Stadium is ordered to undergo repairs after storm damage, with the AC/DC show still in question. Canadian Storytelling: Gord Downie’s Secret Path project marks its 10th anniversary, with his brother Mike Downie reflecting on the long-running drive to tell the Indigenous story. On the Ground in Canada: A new exhibit reimagines Friendship Park’s border fence into tables, turning the 9/11-era kindness story into a public art experience.
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