We're three weeks into March, and the live music season for this spring is already off to a great start. For all your concert-going needs, here are more shows you can't miss this week in the 416, including New Faves alum, CanCon classics and the Piano Man himself.
Check out Exclaim!'s database of Canadian concert listings and tour announcements for more upcoming shows.
Dream Theater
Coca-Cola Coliseum, March 11
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Parasomnia is Dream Theater's 16th album, but it's also a comeback for the progsters, who have reunited their classic aughts lineup for the first time since 2009 with the return of drummer Mike Portnoy.
Wolf Parade
The Concert Hall, March 11–12
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Two decades since the Canadian classic Apologies to the Queen Mary, indie rock howlers Wolf Parade will celebrate that album's 20th anniversary.
Suzanne Vega
Lula Lounge, March 11–12
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The timeless "Tom's Diner" was the first ever MP3 — but Suzanne Vega's decades-long catalogue goes much deeper than just that technological landmark. The singer-songwriter will be performing a couple of nights at Toronto's Lula Lounge ahead of the May release of her upcoming album Flying With Angels.
Thunder Queens
Velvet Underground, March 13
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It's been a busy past year for the London-based trio Thunder Queens — after performing alongside the Beaches at last year's Polaris Prize Gala and releasing their debut record Strike One last spring, the New Faves alums will be hitting the stage at the Velvet Underground.
NOBRO
Horseshoe Tavern, March 14
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One of the staples of Canadian scream-along punk, NOBRO were short listed for last year's Polaris Music Prize with Set Your Pussy Free and the victory lap continues as they've sold out the Horseshoe.
Kestrels
Dance Cave, March 15
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Be sure to bring earplugs for Kestrals, who will be coming from the East Coast with distortion pedals in hand to showcase the alt rock and shoegaze of Better Wonder.
Billy Joel
Rogers Centre, March 15
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Sing us a song, Piano Man! Don't miss Billy Joel's first Toronto performance in more than 11 years.