Concert Reviews

Oliver Tree Brought the Weird to Rifflandia
Main Stage, September 14
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024
Oliver Tree is an absolute weirdo. Like, did you know he's actually from Victoria? You don't need to look that up. He lived here until he ...
Sophie Ellis-Bextor Gave Murder on the Main Stage at Rifflandia
Main Stage, September 14
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024
This set took a long time to get going. Literally, English singer/songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor didn't hit the stage until almost a...
Cat Power Sang Dylan and Conjured the Past at Ottawa's CityFolk
Fasken Stage, September 13
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024
In the indie rock sphere, there may be no better interpreter of the American Songbook than Cat Power's Chan Marshall. Throughout her...
Fucked Up Were Powerful and Punctual in Ottawa
27 Club, September 14
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024
After a four-and-a-half-year layoff following the brilliant 'Dose Your Dreams,' Fucked Up have launched into their "work-your-ass-off" phase...
Rezz Let the Bass Do the Talking at Rifflandia
Main Stage, September 13
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024
Since Fyre Festival founder Ja Rule attempted to overstay his welcome, pushing a track or two beyond his set time until his DJ had to tell...
Slayyyter's Rifflandia Set Was Wet (Literally) and Wild
Main Stage, September 13
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024
Stuck with a relatively early set at six p.m., it was surprising that Slayyyter was legally allowed to perform in the daylight. If you've ...
Tokyo Police Club Took a Well-Earned Bow at Rifflandia
Main Stage, September 13
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024
Doubtlessly one of the most bittersweet moments in the festival's storied history, Rifflandia 2024 launched the final tour of Newmarket...
The Love Was Heavy at King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard's Vancouver Show
PNE Ampitheatre, September 12
PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2024
The King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Creative Universe (KGATLWCU) reaches far and wide — from every t-shirt design to the free ...