It's a new month! Making it to the next arbitrary calendric marker of time is as good as any reason to celebrate in times like these, right? The first week of concert March has in store for Toronto are certainly something to raise a glass to, exalting in the 50th anniversary of an iconic album, International Women's Day, being a baby with no money, and more. Read on to discover the latest batch of concerts you can't miss in the 416, and check out Exclaim!'s Canadian concerts and tour announcements for more upcoming shows.
Faye Webster
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, March 3–4
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A Faye Webster concert is a fun place to be, whether you're over or underdressed; the singer-songwriter will probably play something from Pokémon at some point and maybe even whip out a yoyo if you're lucky, making you revel in how simultaneously cool and uncool you are, relatively speaking, as well as in the all-you-can-eat sonic buffet of her sumptuous slow jams.
Jorja Smith
Massey Hall, March 4
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Jorja Smith has one of those voices that sticks with you. The British R&B singer-songwriter is sure to sound more unforgettable than ever at the historic Massey Hall, which was heralded by performers for its acoustics even before it underwent an extensive revitalization process from 2018 through until its reopening at the end of 2022.
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History, March 7
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Vancouver's Alexander Leon Gumuchian was one of the first Canadian artists to really blow up on TikTok back in 2021, and in 2024, he was still one of the top acts in the country on the app. Whatever the singer-songwriter, producer and rapper is doing on there is clearly still working — which is no small feat for a platform that blows through trending audios at a mile a minute.
Women from Space Festival
The Music Gallery, March 7–9
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With this year's programming being led by prolific local composer and improviser Allison Cameron, there's no better way to celebrate International Women's Day — and remember that its intergalactic impacts last way beyond a mere 24-hour timeframe — than attending the display of gender-diverse musical innovation that is the Women from Space Festival.
Kraftwerk
Massey Hall, March 9
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Autobahn is turning 50 this year. Feel old yet? Whether you can remember listening when it first came out back in the '70s or heard it for the first time yesterday, Kraftwerk's breakout album holds a special place in the hearts of many; hearing it live at Massey Hall is sure to be a memory held dear throughout the next handful of decades.
Adrian Younge
Lee's Palace, March 9
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There are less than six degrees of separation between Adrian Younge and innumerable legends. Most recently, the composer/producer and longtime collaborator Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest) just released a new album on their Jazz Is Dead label with Ghanian guitarist Ebo Taylor, catapulting the 90-year-old Afrobeat innovator to a newfound level of mainstream recognition.