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Concert Reviews

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The Wooden Sky. (Photo: Scott Penner/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)  The Wooden Sky @ The National Arts Centre, Ottawa

JUNO Award nominated Toronto-based indie rock quintet The Wooden Sky performed a sold-out show at The National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

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Scott Penner | November 22, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Lissie. (Photo: Neil Van/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)Photos: Lissie, Grey Kingdom @ Adelaide Hall

Illionis-based folk-rock singer-songwriter Lissie celebrated both her birthday and the start of her North American tour at Adelaide Hall in Toronto with Welland, ON-based folk artist Grey Kingdom.

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Neil Van | November 22, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Paramore, Lights, Hellogoodbye @ Air Canada Centre

Pop-rock royalty Paramore brought their glitzy “Self-Titled Tour” to Toronto, performing a set packed with both new songs and plenty of old hits for around at the Air Canada Centre.

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Mehek Seyid | November 21, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Temples, Invasions, The Auras @ The Horseshoe Tavern

The UK-based neo-psychedelic band Temples vigorously delivered a memorable show of such caliber at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto.

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Patrick Topping | November 21, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Gary Clark Jr. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto) Gary Clark Jr., The Wild Feathers @ The Danforth Music Hall

Austin, Texas-based guitarist Gary Clark Jr.  performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto with Nashville-based roots rock and roll quintet The Wild Feathers.

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Stephen McGill | November 19, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Mazzy Star @ The Danforth Music Hall

‘90s alt rock loving patrons of Toronto made their way to the Danforth Music Hall for an early Mazzy Star show 

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Shelby Monita | November 18, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Great Bloomers. (Photo: Julia Marcello/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)Great Bloomers, Wish @ The Horseshoe Tavern

Toronto-based roots rock band Great Bloomers performed their final ever show when they performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto with Wish.

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Julia Marcello | November 17, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Neu Mannas of Head of the Herd. (Photo: Steve Danyleyko/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Head of the Herd, The Glorious Sons @ The Rivoli

Vancouver-based blues rock trio Head of the Herd performed at The Rivoli in Toronto with Kingston-based indie rock quintet The Glorious Sons.

Steve Danyleyko | November 17, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Cut Copy. (Photo: Steve Danyleyko/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Cut Copy @ The Danforth Music Hall

The Melbourne, Australia-based Cut Copy brought a pervasively euphoric mix of indie synthpop to the exuberant crowd at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto.

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Patrick Topping | November 16, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

MONO. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)MONO, Majeure @ The Horseshoe Tavern

The Tokyo-based instrumental rock band MONO brought their overwhelming, emotionally splendid and atmospheric performance to The Horseshoe Tavern with space rock band Majeure.

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Stephen McGill | November 16, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Shad. (Photo: Lauren Garbutt/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Shad, We Are The City, Theatre Crisp @ Mishun Nightclub

Acclaimed Canadian rapper Shad performed at Mishun Nightclub in St. Catherines with Vancouver-based prog rock trio We Are The City and Niagara-based funk-reggae-hip-hop-rock quintet Theatre Crisp.

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Lauren Garbutt | November 15, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Twin Forks. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)Twin Forks, The Treasures, The Maladies of Adam Stokes @ Lee’s Palace

Florida-based folk-rock band Twin Forks, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto with The Treasures, and The Maladies of Adam Stokes.

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Stephen McGill | November 15, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Sleigh Bells. (Photos: Bruce Emberley/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Sleigh Bells, Doldrums @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre

Brooklyn-based noise pop duo Sleigh Bells performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto with Toronto-based electronic artist Doldrums.

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Bruce Emberley | November 14, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

GWAR. (Photo: Dale Benvenuto/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

GWAR @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre

Metal beasts GWAR took over Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre, who filled the venue with blood and spared no one.

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Shelby Monita | November 14, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Cherie Currie. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Cherie Currie, Wildheart @ Lee’s Palace

Cherie Currie, who began her career in the legendary band, The Runaways along side Joan Jett and Lita Ford, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto with Toronto-based rock quintet Wildheart.

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Stephen McGill | November 13, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Ha Ha Tonka. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Ha Ha Tonka, The Most Loyals, Suitcase Sam @ The Horseshoe Tavern

Americana indie rock band Ha Ha Tonka performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto with Toronto-based folk-rock seven-piece The Most Loyal, and Toronto-based country-blues band Suitcase Sam & The Suits.

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Stephen McGill | November 12, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Protest The Hero. (Photo: Neil Van/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)

Protest The Hero, Architects, The Kindred @ Sound Academy

Acclaimed Canadian progessive metal quintet Protest The Hero performed at Sound Academy in Toronto with UK metalcore quartet Architects, and Ottawa-based progressive metal band The Kindred.

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Neil Van | November 11, 2013

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