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Toronto Tipsheet: Robbie Robertson, Stop Nestle, Gordon Lightfoot and more

Sting The former Police frontman plays a relatively intimate (and expensive) show at Rebel. 8 pm. $106.50. On sale Monday (November 21). ticketmaster.ca. March 5. See listing.

Matthew Good The Vancouver rocker plays thrice at the Danforth Music Hall, with Craig Strickland. Doors 7 pm, all ages. $55-$65. On sale Friday (November 18). livenation.com, ticketmaster.ca. March 8, 9 and 11. See listing.

Marc Myers The author of Anatomy Of A Song: The Oral History Of 45 Iconic Hits That Changed Rock, R&B And Pop talks about his book. 7 pm. $75 (includes book). JazzFM91.

Hamilton: Man, Myth, Musical Historian/author Robert Watson discusses Alexander Hamilton and the phenomenon of the smash musical. 8 pm. $29. Innis Town Hall.

Jean-Michel Blais Our favourite contemporary minimal pianist plays the Great Hall. 9 pm. $17.

Naomi’s Road The opera based on Joy Kogawa’s novel about a Japanese-Canadian family interned during WWII continues at St. David’s Anglican Church. $25-$35. 8 pm. And November 20.

Santa Claus Parade Bring your reusable mug for the free hot chocolate. Parade starts at 12:30 am at Christie Pits. Route details at thesantaclauseparade.com.

Robbie Robertson The Band’s charismatic singer/songwriter and guitarist can now add author to his resume. He’s penned a memoir called Testimony ($35, Penguin), full of anecdotes recounting his artistic and personal relationships with true legends. He talks about his life and his book with George Stroumboulopoulos (back doing what he does best). TIFF Bell Lightbox. 7 pm. $46.

CFM Ty Segall collaborator Charlie Moothart goes solo. The Baby G. 9 pm. $12.50.

Gordon Lightfoot Canadian icon begins a four-night run at Massey Hall. 8 pm. $32.50-$119.50.

Martha Wainwright Versatile pop/folksinger with a powerful voice plays the Mod Club. 8 pm. $29.50.

Black Boys The collectively created piece exploring queer male Blackness opens at Buddies in Bad Times. Pwyc-$39. 8 pm. 416-975-8555. November 24 to December 11.

PartyNextDoor OVO Sound R&B star from Mississauga plays two shows at Rebel. Doors 8 pm. $45-$75, all ages. November 24-25.

Anatomy Of Violence A panel of experts, moderated by NOW’s Susan G. Cole, discuss what creates an abuser after a 6:30 pm screening of Deepa Mehta’s film about sexual assault perpetrators. $14. TIFF Bell Lightbox. November 25. More info.

Basia Bulat The Polaris Prize-nominated multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter plays her biggest Toronto headliner yet at the Danforth Music Hall. Doors 7:30 pm. $19.50-$29.50. ticketmaster.ca. November 26.

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