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By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – It’s rare to see a band so early on in their career possess the ability to command a stage with the presence of a veteran. With every movement, guitar riff, and cymbal crash, UK-based post-punk revival quartet Savages demonstrated at their show at The Opera House in Toronto last night and … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – Festival Music House boasts its reputation for being the best party at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and rightly so with their second night at Toronto’s newest venue Adelaide Hall featuring powerful and engaging performances by July Talk and Dragonette, rounded out by the solo acoustic Anglo-Cuban songs by Alex … Continue reading
By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – Mondays are usually quite drab, so finding the right pick-me-up makes all the difference to starting the week off on the right note. The handful of concert-goers at last night’s AlunaGeorge’s show chose wisely as the UK export delivered a short but incredibly fun performance at The Hoxton in Toronto that will surely … Continue reading
By: Bryen Dunn (@Bryen_Dunn) – The Festival Music House brought in five Canadian acts last night to perform at this annual invite-only event series that showcases musical talent for producers, directors, writers, actors and other film industry types who are in town for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The underlying goal of this event is to feature … Continue reading
By: Bryen Dunn (@Bryen_Dunn) – Billed as “Toronto’s Pedal Powered Mobile Music Festival”, around 100 cyclists traversed the streets and parks of the city serenading those along their route on a beautiful Sunday afternoon yesterday. Originally scheduled for Saturday, but postponed due to the rain, the impromptu group gathered at David Crombie Park shortly after … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – Tyler, the Creator, on the heels of his third album Wolf, brought the circus to Toronto’s Sound Academy last night. Odd Future shows carry a palpable sense of unpredictability – early shows were noted for wild antics and even aggression towards their audience (the very audience lapping at their feet were … Continue reading
By: Calum Slingerland – On the fifth and final day of the Ottawa Folk Festival, the crowd was treated to a variety of esteemed performers in reggae band The Wailers, who performed with reggae icon Bob Marley until his death in 1981, Canadian folk icon Gordon Lightfoot, along with North Carolina-based old-time string band Carolina Chocolate Drops, … Continue reading
By: Shelby Monita (@shelbymonita) – Every country music loving soul who has never set foot in Toronto’s Legendary Horseshoe Tavern filled the space on Saturday night for the South Carolina natives and alternative country duo, Shovels & Rope, who released their most recent album, O’ Be Joyful, last July via Dualtone Records, and their first headlining tour. … Continue reading
By: Calum Slingerland – Not even the threat of rain could keep concertgoers away from Hog’s Back Park on Saturday night. The Ottawa Folk Festival had a plethora of acts on stages throughout the afternoon, including Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, and Sondre Lerche, and had a stellar lineup in store for the evening as well including Vancouver-based indie alternative … Continue reading
By: Adam Taylor – Nostalgic. Moving. Epic. The Sony Performing Arts Centre was host to the Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses last night. It was the Second Quest of this performance, which had some changes from its debut last year. A truly amazing four movement symphony and visual presentation celebrating one of Nintendo’s, … Continue reading
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