Concert Reviews

Lawnya Vawnya Day Two Was an Odyssey of Soul and Storytelling
The Rockhouse, June 6
PUBLISHED Jun 7, 2024
After a day of music, literature and contemplative workshopping, Lawnya Vawnya's second night of programming was a decidedly dancy affair ...
June Hawthorn Opened Music Waste 2024 with a Sense of Care
Redgate Art Society, June 6
PUBLISHED Jun 7, 2024
June Hawthorn kicked off the first show of this year's Music Waste with a bang — not by way of pounding bass or snappy drums, but with ...
Prepare the Ground Closed with Considered Catharsis
Lee's Palace and the Garrison, June 2
PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2024
Prepare the Ground closed their inaugural fest's Sunday night across three venues, ending the three-day affair at Lee's Palace. The absolut...
Prepare the Ground Day Two Was a Cacophony of Epic Proportions
Baby G and the Phoenix, June 1
PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2024
Day two of Prepare the Ground necessitated some travel. With dozens of bands over four venues, sticking around at just one was a (meta)phys...
Prepare the Ground's Inaugural Day Was a Gentle Introduction
Lee's Palace, May 31
PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2024
Prepare the Ground's inaugural festival opened last night across three venues (Lee's Palace, Baby G and the Garrison), bringing with it som...
Khruangbin Compromised Nothing in Toronto
History, May 31
PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2024
Khruangbin are a fascinating case study in how to become a popular band without compromising anything. They're a mostly-instrumental surf...
Empress Of Brought Unvarnished Joy to Toronto
Drake Underground, May 30
PUBLISHED May 31, 2024
Empress Of, a.k.a. Lorely Rodriguez, is no longer just an opening act. After years of touring with pop heavyweights like Carly Rae Jepsen...
East Town Get Down 2024 Had a Bit of Everything
Calgary, May 25
PUBLISHED May 28, 2024
With a barrage of unpredictability that included some minor flash flooding and musical talent from a diversity of genres, East Town Get Dow...