The end of April and beginning of May has an absolutely stacked lineup of new shows coming to Toronto this week. Including a current Exclaim! cover star, hometown gigs, and a pandemic album finally getting its moment in the spotlight, here are nine concerts you can't-miss in the 416.
Check out the rest of Exclaim!'s Canadian concert listings and tour announcements here.
Machine Head
History, April 28
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Oakland heavy metal rockers Machine Head are bringing the thunder alongside special guests In Flames, Lacuna Coil and Unearth to History. It's exciting to see all of your favourite bands in one room together, but hopefully fans will remember to keep it classy in the front row.
Poison the Well
Danforth Music Hall, April 29
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If you didn't get the chance to catch Poison the Well this spring, this Tuesday will be your last chance as the metalcore outfit will be wrapping up their 2025 tour plans with a final show in Toronto this week.
Djo
History, April 29
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Get ready for the Djo Show! Djo, a.k.a Joe Keery of Stranger Things and current Exclaim! cover star fame, will be hitting the stage at History for his record The Crux, where he will be supported by former bandmates Post Animal.
Saya Gray
The Opera House, April 30
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Saya Gray is in a state of clarity on her debut record SAYA, whose closing track "LIE DOWN.." made it to Exclaim!'s list of our favourite songs of 2025 so far. Make sure to catch the Toronto-raised artist this week, who will stun at a hometown show at the Opera House.
Bells Larsen
The Great Hall, May 1
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Montreal-based singer songwriter Bells Larsen had to cancel his American touring plans because the US Immigration will no longer recognize his gender identity. In a conversation with Exclaim!, he shared that his sophomore record Blurring Time, which sees the artist harmonizing with his former "high" voice with his new "low" after beginning testosterone, allowed him to gain a better sense of himself.
Allie X
The Opera House, May 2
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Allie X's tour plans for her 2020 record Cape God were interrupted by the global pandemic — five years later, she will be kicking off a limited North American trek this week in Toronto where she will be performing the LP in full. In Allie X's words, "Finally!"
Lowest of the Low
The Concert Hall, May 3
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A day after the release of their seventh studio album Over Years and Overnight, Canadian indie vets Lowest of the Low will be rocking out at the Concert Hall for a hometown gig alongside Dany Laj and the Looks.
Bullet for My Valentine and Trivium
The Theatre at Great Canadian Casino, May 4
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Bullet for My Valentine are teaming up with fellow heavy metal rockers Trivium for a co-headlining tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of the bands' respective albums The Poison and Ascendancy.
Corridor
Longboat Hall, May 4
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Montreal post-punkers Corridor have been riding the high off of their excellent 2024 LP Mimi into the new year. They will also be concluding their 2025 tour plans this week at Toronto's Longboat Hall in a show presented by Exclaim! alongside Collective Concerts.