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• By Mike Cohen The Suburban Nov 6, 2024

Engelbert Humperdinck may be 88 years young, but he is showing no signs of slowing down. The ageless British pop singer performed before two sold out audiences at Théâtre Maisonneuve of Place des Arts last week. “The Last Waltz Farewell Tour” marks the end of his live concerts. But that does not translate into the end of his career. After two nights in Quebec City, a pair at Lac Leamy in Gatineau and then Massey Hall in Toronto, he returns to Los Angeles to begin recording a new album. Promoter Rubin Fogel says Humperdinck has done over 40 concerts here since 1969. The audience last Thursday went wild for him. Most were over 40. When intermission drew near and Humperdinck began to head backstage for a rest, the fans would not let him go so he played on. People I spoke to in their 80s said this crossed off a major bucket item on their list. Which music icon will Fogel bring next? May I request Barry Manilow?

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