Impresario Donald Tarlton brought the world’s biggest acts to Montreal
Donald Tarlton, a prominent Montreal concert promoter and founder of Donald K. Donald Productions, played a pivotal role in bringing major international music acts to Canada and helped establish a national concert circuit. Known for his charisma and industry savvy, he promoted legendary artists such as Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and Celine Dion, and was recognized with honors including the Order of Canada. Tarlton, who co-founded Aquarius Records and was the first Canadian on the board of the North American Concert Promoters Association, died at 82 from Parkinson’s disease.
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Open this photo in gallery:Donald Tarlton after after being presented with the Walt Grealis Award at the Juno awards gala dinner in Saskatoon, in March, 2007.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountWhen Montreal concert promoter Donald Tarlton brought Rush to Quebec City’s Colisée on April 7, 1983, the progressive-rock trio hadn’t played the market previously. Anticipation in the hockey arena was high, but when the show began, the new wave band the Tenants was on stage instead of the group the fans had come to see.Because advertisements for the concert had not mentioned an opening act, disappointed Rush fans rained boos and garbage on the Tenants.
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