Spandau Ballet @ Massey Hall, Toronto April 27th, 2015 It would seem unfair to categorize the continuous resurgence of ’80s bands as simply a phenomenon driven by the nostalgic appetites of Generation X-ers, although that surely plays a [...]
Mary Panacci’s “Her Perfume” CD Release @ Jazz Bistro, Toronto April 21st, 2015 On a beautiful spring Tuesday night, the Jazz Bistro was packed with friends, family and jazz fans alike to witness charming vocalist Mary [...]
Hayden @ Lady Marmalade, Toronto April 1st, 2015 What do you do when you are in your 20th year since your debut album was released and you are planning some shows to celebrate the release of your new album? Obviously you choose three small [...]
Gray Matter CD Release Party @ The Rex Hotel, Toronto March 20th, 2015 On what would be the last legs of a 10-day tour, a modern jazz quintet “Gray Matter” made a two-day stop in Toronto to perform their genre-bending, forward-thinking jazz for [...]
Hundred Waters @ Lee’s Palace, Toronto February 27th, 2015 While the freezing winter winds chilled everyone to the bone, Hundred Waters heated things up with their haunting, vibrant, and melodic performance at Lee’s Palace. The setlist [...]
Cannibal Corpse / Behemoth / Aeon @ The Phoenix, Toronto February 24th, 2015 Sweaty bodies and by a barrage of death metal ripping through the venue’s PA system greeted fans upon setting foot into the jam-packed Phoenix Concert Theatre on [...]
Absolutely Free @ Geary Lane, Toronto January 30th, 2015 There are some things that are worth the wait. Fans patiently waiting for the the release of Absolutely Free’s debut album were rewarded last October and last Friday they got to listen to [...]
London Grammar @ The Sound Academy, Toronto January 21st, 2015 British Indie-Pop trio London Grammar made their long-awaited return to Toronto on the first stop of their 2015 North American tour. Scheduling difficulties pushed the show two [...]
Sultans And Divas @ Koerner Hall, Toronto December 4th, 2014 Soaring performances, groovy sounds, and new explorations into music marked a warm musical trip to the Middle Eastern Kasbah on Dec. 4. There we were serenaded by music and [...]
Carol McCartney @ Jazz Bistro, Toronto October 24th, 2014 Canadian jazz chanteneuse Carol McCartney and her all-star band tore up the second of a three-night stand at the Jazz Bistro on Friday, October 24. The night, comprising a full mix of [...]
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats @ Lee’s Palace, Toronto September 28th, 2014 Uncle Acid’s debut Toronto appearance was a highly anticipated show for the stoner metal purists, this up and coming psych-metal mega force has toured Europe [...]
RIOT FEST 2014 Downsview Park, Toronto September 6-7th, 2014 After a long night of thunderstorms and torrential downpour across the GTA, thousands of eager fans shuffled into Downsview Park for this summer’s last big festival. Celebrating their [...]
Johnny Marr @ The Phoenix, Toronto April 27, 2013 I’ve always thought of Johnny Marr the way I think of Mick Jones, as a revered writer and collaborator who’s never been prolific, or confident enough, to tolerate the sustained spotlight of being [...]
TRENT SEVERN @ THE DAKOTA TAVERN, TORONTO NOVEMBER 27, 2012 I never thought I would see a band as superbly talented as Trent Severn in a small environment like the Dakota Tavern in downtown Toronto. The words “mesmerizing,” “phenomenal,” [...]
THE GLITCH MOB w/ PHANTOGRAM & COM TRUISE @ THE MOD CLUB THEATRE, TORONTO JULY 28, 2011 The Glitch Mob took over a small chunk of Toronto when taking the stage at College Street’s renowned Mod Club Theatre. Originally slated to perform at 69 [...]
