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Shows this Week: Toronto
With the weather yo-yo-ing out of control, you can count on good music for rain or shine in Toronto this week. Sadly Haim will no longer be joining Vampire Weekend on Thursday as originally billed, but there are still lots of great tunes leading into the long weekend. Monday, May 13 – Youth Lagoon @…
Tonight new Toronto band The Nursery make their debut at the Drake Underground, and we can’t wait to check out their synth-pop sound. Also tonight, the Unseen Strangers throw their album release party at Hugh’s Room, and we have long adored this bluegrass crew. Foxygen rolls through Wrongbar on Thursday, and the amazing Charles Bradley…
All that glitters really is gold for this group of young Vancouver musicians, whose transformation from a less polished sonic past has led to a bright future. Their debut LP Beyond Wilderness will finally hit record stores May 16th, and thanks to the Toronto-based label Arts & Crafts (currently celebrating their 10 year anniversary), Gold & Youth…
April showers have taken over the city, and music seems to be the only ray of sunshine we have left! The Lumineers return to Toronto for two shows later this week, definitely a highlight for the city’s concert goers. Also don’t miss Julie Doiron’s in store performance at Soundscapes on Thursday evening. Full list of recommendations below!…
We are waiting for warm weather to take over Toronto, and we have lots of good music this week to get you through the final cold days. The Babies are at the Silver Dollar to kick off the week on Tuesday, and Jim James continues at the Phoenix on Wednesday. The music rolls on into…
Spring air is finally flowing through Toronto. Catch Fleetwood Mac at the ACC on Tuesday, and the psychedelic folk meanderings of Akron/Family on Friday. There is tons of goodness in between, including Bonobo, Atom & The Volumes, The Devil Makes Three and more… check out our full recommendations for the week. Monday, April 15 –…
It is a good week for psych lovers in Toronto, with The Stone Angels headlining a stacked bill featuring Allah-Las and Elephant Stone, and Acid Mother Temples stopping in at the Garrison on Sunday. Yes is at Massey Hall on Thursday and rock and roll is alive and well in Toronto Monday, April 8 –…
The temperature is on the way up, and the tunes roll on in Toronto. Nikki Bluhm’s powerhouse vocals and NorCal sensibility take over the Drake Underground on Tuesday. Ducktails finally visit Toronto on Wednesday, and Jesse Ware visits the Opera House on Saturday. Concert season is in full swing, so be sure to stay on…
Canadian Music Week has come and gone, marking the start of a long spring and summer filled with enough live music to satisfy all your concert needs. This week kick it off with some stellar local funk from Yuka at The Drake. As the week (and the beat) goes on, indie mainstays Alt-J and Local…
Canadian Music Fest is upon us again, with handpicked bills curated by your favourite local bloggers, promoters and venues, and hundreds of musical performances at over 50 venues across the city. With local talent as well as tons of international acts, there’s something for everyone at this year’s festival. Particularly exciting this year are the Australian and Icelandic…
