Concert Reviews

Squid Were in Transition in Toronto

Phoenix Concert Theatre, February 16

PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2024

Moreso in performance than on record, Squid have a firm idea of what they want to leave behind...

Ducks Ltd. Kept Their Foot on the Pedal in Montreal

Taverne Tour, February 10

PUBLISHED Feb 12, 2024

Watching Ducks Ltd. was too much fun, McGreevy’s wobbling moves and lead guitarist Evan Lewis’ aloof demeanour providing genuine spark...

ALL HANDS_MAKE LIGHT Made a Scene in Montreal

Taverne Tour, February 8

PUBLISHED Feb 12, 2024

What makes an ALL HANDS_MAKE LIGHT performance so memorable is the amount of sonic space both Menuck and Engle leave for each other...

Mitski Suspended Disbelief in Toronto

Massey Hall, February 10

PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2024

Mitski brought honky-tonk theatricality and big feelings to Toronto's Massey Hall...

Calgary's Festival Season Started Its Thaw with BIG Winter Classic 2024

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2024

With the arrival of BIG, the defrosting of Calgary’s festival scene begins...

L'Rain Made It Look Easy in Toronto

The Garrison, January 21

PUBLISHED Jan 22, 2024

L’Rain’s first-ever Toronto appearance got off to an unceremonious start. Performing without a formal opening act — Broken Social Scene’s...

Madonna's Celebration Tour Took Toronto Through the Decades and Beyond

Scotiabank Arena, January 11

PUBLISHED Jan 12, 2024

Holding out an open palm bearing a tattooed Om symbol, Madonna emerged onstage for the first of two nights in Toronto with an invitation....

ODESZA Got Toronto to 11 by Dialing It Down a Notch

History, December 28

PUBLISHED Dec 30, 2023

A minute into their History set, ODESZA already had confetti billowing into the crowd. Leading up to Thursday night (December 28), they'd b...