Concerts
The Mod Club was packed on Wednesday as Toronto was given the kind of show that nobody expected.
Canada's best bands bring a party to the stage for the last night of JunoFest 2011.
Did someone tell Said The Whale a day early that they won the Juno for New Group of the Year? On a night showcasing three Juno nominees, Said The Whale played as if they were celebrating a win. The votes are in, and this was one of the best shows ever at the Horseshoe.
The country's finest new stars beam on-stage in Toronto for the first night of Junofest 2011.
On March 23rd, Sticky Magazine joined an awed audience to see an alt-rock legend take the stage.
Saturday night with We Are The City at The Garrison and The Golden Dogs at the Rivoli.
South Africa's Civil Twilight played a fantastic set to a devoted crowd at the El Mocambo the other night, and gave a great preview of what's to come from their next album.
I was only able to catch two shows on Friday, March 11, but I’m glad they were these two. Bravestation and Dora Alexander—who are friends in real life!—put on two different but equally good performances.
Moving from venue to venue to catch a few bands from out-of-town can be a little hectic, but in this case it was well worth it.
The prospect of seeing Dawes, Deer Tick and the band new alt-country group Middle Brother all in one night had me dreaming of CMW before I had even heard the Middle Brother album.
Lee's Palace was transformed into a warm and cozy venue as The Wilderness of Manitoba eased us into Thursday of CMF, while Hollerado and Land of Talk wrapped up the Sirius Satellite Showcase at the Opera House.
The second night of Canadian Music Fest took us from the heart of downtown to darkest of Queen West and back again, all in the hunt for good music and solid performers. Here’s what we found in our cross-city adventure.
It didn't take too long for The Dakota Tavern to become one of my favourite places to see music in Toronto.
Rancho Relaxo kicked off Canadian Music Fest with a mixed bag of performers that ranged from local to international. Overall the bands put on a commendable show, though the crowd was among the smallest the bar would see all the week (probably due to the rain.) Here's what you missed.
Kicking off Canadian Music Fest 2011, Mother Mother played to a sold out crowd at the Phoenix Concert Theatre on Wednesday, with support from Australian band Birds Of Tokyo and local outfit Whale Tooth.
With the Juno Awards close at hand, Sticky Magazine joined some of the country's finest talent to pay tribute to Canadian music from the past decade.
Plants and Animals delight the crowd with both new material and old favourites, while Karkwa gains new fans.
Three bands, all unique in their own way, played the Horseshoe Tavern on February 25. The Darcys may seem like an unusual pairing with Tennis but it made for one stellar show.
Only a week after the release of their latest album, Hey Rosetta! played two sold-out shows at Lee's Palace. Add The Gramercy Riffs to the bill and Toronto was treated to some Newfoundland heat at the end of winter.
Huron is a yet another reason to be interested in the Hamilton music scene these days.
Beaten down by a bum van and bumbled audio, Wild Nothing spent Thursday night frowning for a crowded house, while Abe Vigoda stood strong through the mess.
I was more than excited for Allie Hughes' first theatrical headlining show at The Drake Underground. The themed extravaganza was a nice change from your typical concert experience, which showed Allie as a creative, passionate and unusual performer (and I use "unusual" as a compliment of course).
It's strange how popularity translates across the Atlantic — a band can be huge on one side of the Atlantic while having a tiny audience on the other.
Not even Snowtorious B.I.G. kept city slickers indoors on this night. The fabulous ladies of Buying Shots For Bands put on a cohesive show with a variety of our city’s finest up-and-coming music.
Bread & Circus may not be the most prominent venue to showcase hot Canadian talent, but it did just fine for three rising Ontario bands. While temperatures outside were below freezing, inside, Spirits set the night’s mood while The Ascot Royals and Secret Broadcast helped define the phrase "turning up the heat".
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