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30 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday September 28, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Artscene Oakville Beaver · FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28,2007 30 Instant Star role years in the making By Krissie Rutherford OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF He's a cross between Billy Idol and Leonard Cohen. He wears a one-piece leather suit, black nail polish and mascara. He also does yoga. That's the latest role for Craig Warnock. The local actor plays Paegan Smith, the worn-out, born-again English rocker on CTV's Gemini-award winning show, Instant Star. "He's, I would say, probably a reformed alcoholic ­ been there, done that kind of thing," said Warnock, 34. Still sporting the black nail polish and finger tape from shooting the show the night before, Warnock has brief moments when he's speaking the English accent he mastered for the character. "I've been getting help from `Smiffy' ­ he's my voice coach," Warnock said, smiling. RON KUZYK / OAKVILLE BEAVER BILLY IDOL MEETS LEONARD COHEN: Craig Warnock strikes a pose as Paegan Smith, the worn-out, born again English rocker he plays on CTV's Instant Star. See Oakville page 31 Celebrate with Friends for an Unforgettable Evening! BARRINGTON'S and MURRON'S CABINETREE INVITE YOU TO ... GOLD SPONSORS THE 16th Annual OTMH SILVER SPONSORS Candlelight Ball SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 2007 at the Burlington Convention Centre 1120 Burloak Drive 6:30 p.m. WINE SPONSOR COCKTAIL RECEPTION 7:30 p.m. RECEPTION SPONSORS Black Tie R.S.V.P. before October 26, 2007 AV SPONSOR GOURMET DINNER SPECIAL FEATURES FOR THE EVENING Heads or Tails Auctions Dance Performance Dancing to the Band "Manhattan" For tickets call Aleta Mayer at 905-845-2571 ext. 4351 Tickets Now Available Online: www.otmhcandlelightball.com