Concert Reviews

Prepare the Ground Day Two Was a Cacophony of Epic Proportions
Baby G and the Phoenix, June 1
PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2024
Day two of Prepare the Ground necessitated some travel. With dozens of bands over four venues, sticking around at just one was a (meta)phys...
Prepare the Ground's Inaugural Day Was a Gentle Introduction
Lee's Palace, May 31
PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2024
Prepare the Ground's inaugural festival opened last night across three venues (Lee's Palace, Baby G and the Garrison), bringing with it som...
Khruangbin Compromised Nothing in Toronto
History, May 31
PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2024
Khruangbin are a fascinating case study in how to become a popular band without compromising anything. They're a mostly-instrumental surf...
Empress Of Brought Unvarnished Joy to Toronto
Drake Underground, May 30
PUBLISHED May 31, 2024
Empress Of, aka Lorely Rodriguez, is no longer just an opening act. After years of touring with pop heavyweights like Carly Rae Jepsen and...
East Town Get Down 2024 Had a Bit of Everything
Calgary, May 25
PUBLISHED May 28, 2024
With a barrage of unpredictability that included some minor flash flooding and musical talent from a diversity of genres, East Town Get Dow...
Drain Brought Fun, Fury and a Couple Friends to Toronto
Danforth Music Hall, May 22
PUBLISHED May 23, 2024
Drain are the epitome of what Exodus were talking about in "Bonded by Blood." Not, like, actually, or whatever, but they are the essence of...
Kim Myhr Closed FIMAV 2024 with a Dose of Magic
Carré 150, May 19
PUBLISHED May 22, 2024
In an uncharacteristic move, this year's FIMAV closed out in one of the smaller halls rather than with a widescreen blowout, or whatever pa...
Neil Young and Crazy Horse Communed with Mother Earth in Toronto
Budweiser Stage, May 20
PUBLISHED May 21, 2024
At the advice of friend and contemporary Willie Nelson, Neil Young is keeping performances on his North American tour with Crazy Horse to o...