Concert Reviews

Janelle Monáe Ushered Toronto into Her Age of Pleasure

Massey Hall, September 21

PUBLISHED Sep 22, 2023

"The Age of Pleasure was created to be our safe oasis," Janelle Monáe proclaimed to her rapt audience from the stage of Massey Hall, sharin...

Rifflandia 2023 Brought Star Power and Synergy to Victoria

PUBLISHED Sep 19, 2023

After last year's victorious return, the 2023 edition of Rifflandia inevitably felt more low stakes, able to breathe without the burden of...

Iggy Pop Brought Sweaty Swagger to Ottawa's CityFolk Festival

PUBLISHED Sep 15, 2023

Nobody wants to let go of summer when September rolls around. Thankfully for Ottawa folk, CityFolk Festival arrives just in time to kick th...

KAYTRAMINÉ Were Twin Flames of Charisma in Montreal

Off Piknic, September 7

PUBLISHED Sep 8, 2023

An unseasonably humid heat wave had crushed Montreal's spirit for the better part of the week when the sold-out crowd walked into Parc Jean...

Smashing Pumpkins Were Happy and Agreeable — Really! — in Ottawa

Canadian Tire Centre, September 3

PUBLISHED Sep 5, 2023

Much has transpired in the world of the Smashing Pumpkins since they last performed in the nation's capital. Over the past two decades, the...

Quebec's Festival de Musique Émergente Felt Like Summer Camp

PUBLISHED Sep 5, 2023

It was more than just the revived summer heat that brought a wave of warmth over Rouyn-Noranda, QC, this Labour Day weekend. Arriving at th...

Arctic Monkeys' Eras Tour United Generations in Toronto

Budweiser Stage, August 30

PUBLISHED Aug 31, 2023

Call it their Eras Tour. Arctic Monkeys have been around for two decades now, and their catalogue is deep enough that their fan base spans...

Alvvays and Alex G Showed Toronto Why They're Similar Artists with Opposite Strengths

Budweiser Stage, August 28

PUBLISHED Aug 29, 2023

When Alvvays and Alex G announced their co-headlining tour earlier this year, it felt like a well-deserved victory lap; here were two belov...