Concert Reviews
L'Rain Made It Look Easy in Toronto
The Garrison, January 21
PUBLISHED Jan 22, 2024
L’Rain’s first-ever Toronto appearance got off to an unceremonious start. Performing without a formal opening act — Broken Social Scene’s...
Madonna's Celebration Tour Took Toronto Through the Decades and Beyond
Scotiabank Arena, January 11
PUBLISHED Jan 12, 2024
Holding out an open palm bearing a tattooed Om symbol, Madonna emerged onstage for the first of two nights in Toronto with an invitation....
ODESZA Got Toronto to 11 by Dialing It Down a Notch
History, December 28
PUBLISHED Dec 30, 2023
A minute into their History set, ODESZA already had confetti billowing into the crowd. Leading up to Thursday night (December 28), they'd b...
DEBBY FRIDAY Took a Victory Lap in Toronto
Velvet Underground, December 13
PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2023
DEBBY FRIDAY was beaming as she took the stage at Velvet Undergound on Wednesday night — and why wouldn't she be? After earning plaudits fo...
Dogstar Turned Toronto into Reeves's Palace
Lee's Palace, December 9
PUBLISHED Dec 11, 2023
An hour after the frothy cinematic surf of California's Archer Oh washed away, a hush fell over the full house at Lee's Palace. The garag...
Living Hour Said Goodbye and Started Anew in Winnipeg
Good Will Social Club, December 9
PUBLISHED Dec 11, 2023
A bittersweet hum of beginnings and endings rang out through Living Hour's entire performance at Winnipeg's Good Will Social Club. The ban...
bar italia Came to Life in Toronto
Velvet Underground, December 8
PUBLISHED Dec 10, 2023
bar italia came through the Velvet Underground last night and enraptured the sold-out crowd, packing their distinctive sideways sensibility...
Nation of Language Were Riding High in Toronto
Phoenix Concert Theatre, December 2
PUBLISHED Dec 4, 2023
At first blush, Nation of Language and Miss Grit make for odd touring partners. The former are classicists giving new clothes to past pleas...
