Concert Reviews

The Beaches Dove Head-First in Edmonton

Midway Music Hall, November 8

PUBLISHED Nov 9, 2023

The Beaches — Toronto's TikTok-savvy, boyfriend-busting sensations — brought their ground-shaking Blame My Ex tour to Edmonton's Midway Mus...

Lauryn Hill and the Fugees Were on Fire (Even If They Weren't on Time) in Toronto

Scotiabank Arena, October 26

PUBLISHED Oct 27, 2023

It was a calculated risk to take Toronto's underfunded, overextended transit system to see Lauryn Hill in concert, but I did so in understa...

Bob Dylan and His Band Took Toronto to Unexpected and Rewarding Places

Massey Hall, October 26

PUBLISHED Oct 27, 2023

On more than a few occasions at his first of two Massey Hall shows, Bob Dylan turned around to face his sturdy band, seemingly to say a few...

Bell Witch Put on a Mesmerizing Endurance Test in Toronto

Trinity-St. Paul's United Church, October 22

PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2023

Heading to church for Sunday service isn't usually worthy of reporting; millions of people around the world perform this ritual every week....

Lucinda Williams Took Toronto on a Winding, Wonderful Drive

Queen Elizabeth Theatre, October 18

PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2023

"I've known some beautiful misfits in my life," Lucinda Williams told the crowd at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, perched on a chair with a s...

Model/Actriz Brought the Tension to Toronto

The Garrison, October 18

PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2023

Before Dogsbody — Model/Actriz's debut album that's become an under-the-radar pick for album of the year — the Brooklyn band cut their teet...

Dartmouth's Nowadays Festival Felt Like Home

PUBLISHED Oct 16, 2023

Being new to a place can be hard. Employment, housing, a network of friends; These things are all important, sure, sure. But where are you...

De La Soul and Wu-Tang Clan Celebrated Hip-Hop's Past — and Looked to Its Future — in Calgary

Scotiabank Saddledome, October 14

PUBLISHED Oct 16, 2023

50 years since its inception, hip-hop is alive and well in Calgary. That was clear from the tens of thousands who piled into the Scotiabank...