The Canadian concert industry has never seen a year like 2020. But even though the cross-country tours and massive festivals we usually enjoy haven't taken place for obvious reasons, live music persevered this summer — albeit in very different forms from what we're used to.
From drive-in shows to professionally staged livestreams to socially distanced outdoor shows, the Canadian music industry has proved its resourcefulness throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below, check out some highlights from this very unique summer, including a host of drive-in theatre performances (from July Talk, Whitehorse, Stars, the Sadies and more), a Peach Pit performance in an empty ballroom, POP Montreal on a rooftop, and more.
Stars
Golden Hour — Prince Edward, ON
September 6, 2020
Photo by Matt Forsythe
La Force
POP Montreal — Montreal, QC
September 23, 2020
Photo by Louis Longpré for POP Montreal
Whitehorse
Golden Hour — Prince Edward, ON
September 5, 2020
Photo by Matt Forsythe
July Talk
Stardust Drive-In Theatre — Sharon, ON
August 12, 2020
Calm Elliott-Armstrong for Sleepless Records
The Varmoors
Wildhorse Saloon — Calgary, AB
September 19, 2020
Photo by Jenn Five
Peach Pit
Commodore Ballroom — Vancouver, BC
September 17, 2020
Photo by Michael Caswell for Live Nation BC
Dizzy
Golden Hour — Prince Edward, ON
September 6, 2020
Photo by Matt Forsythe
Waahli
POP Montreal — Montreal, QC
September 23, 2020
Photo by Coralie Daigneault for POP Montreal
The Sadies
Golden Hour — Prince Edward, ON
September 5, 2020
Photo by Matt Forsythe
Annelise Noronha
Golden Hour — Prince Edward, ON
September 5, 2020
Photo by Matt Forsythe
Free the Cynics
Wildhorse Saloon — Calgary, AB
September 19, 2020
Photo by Jenn Five
La Fièvre
POP Montreal — Montreal, QC
September 23, 2020
Photo by Coralie Daigneault for POP Montreal
From drive-in shows to professionally staged livestreams to socially distanced outdoor shows, the Canadian music industry has proved its resourcefulness throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below, check out some highlights from this very unique summer, including a host of drive-in theatre performances (from July Talk, Whitehorse, Stars, the Sadies and more), a Peach Pit performance in an empty ballroom, POP Montreal on a rooftop, and more.
Stars
Golden Hour — Prince Edward, ON
September 6, 2020
Photo by Matt ForsytheLa Force
POP Montreal — Montreal, QC
September 23, 2020
Photo by Louis Longpré for POP MontrealWhitehorse
Golden Hour — Prince Edward, ON
September 5, 2020
Photo by Matt ForsytheJuly Talk
Stardust Drive-In Theatre — Sharon, ON
August 12, 2020
Calm Elliott-Armstrong for Sleepless RecordsThe Varmoors
Wildhorse Saloon — Calgary, AB
September 19, 2020
Photo by Jenn FivePeach Pit
Commodore Ballroom — Vancouver, BC
September 17, 2020
Photo by Michael Caswell for Live Nation BCDizzy
Golden Hour — Prince Edward, ON
September 6, 2020
Photo by Matt ForsytheWaahli
POP Montreal — Montreal, QC
September 23, 2020
Photo by Coralie Daigneault for POP MontrealThe Sadies
Golden Hour — Prince Edward, ON
September 5, 2020
Photo by Matt ForsytheAnnelise Noronha
Golden Hour — Prince Edward, ON
September 5, 2020
Photo by Matt ForsytheFree the Cynics
Wildhorse Saloon — Calgary, AB
September 19, 2020
Photo by Jenn FiveLa Fièvre
POP Montreal — Montreal, QC
September 23, 2020
Photo by Coralie Daigneault for POP Montreal