Concert Reviews

Le Festif! Brought Rural Quebec to Life Yet Again in 2023

PUBLISHED Jul 24, 2023

I had almost no clue what to expect going into my first-ever experience at Le Festif! in Baie-Saint-Paul. Located an hour and change east o...

Avenged Sevenfold and Alexisonfire Fed on Nostalgia in Montreal

Bell Centre, July 22

PUBLISHED Jul 23, 2023

If there are two bands that can pluck you out of reality and drop you back into the weirdness of the early to mid-2000s, it's the Californi...

Le Tigre Continued the Fight in Toronto

History, July 21

PUBLISHED Jul 22, 2023

"I overhead a dad with his kid on the street the other day, and he said to the kid — 'what do we say to haters?' and the kid said, 'thanks...

Festival d'été de Québec's Second Weekend Captured Musical Joie de Vivre

PUBLISHED Jul 21, 2023

It wasn't the first time in its history that Festival d'été de Québec (FEQ) had its best-laid plans washed away by Mother Nature. This year...

Amyl and the Sniffers Brought the Stank to Toronto

Danforth Music Hall, July 20

PUBLISHED Jul 21, 2023

You can usually tell what kind of show it's going to be by the smell of the crowd; patchouli and B.O. at Dead shows, beer at Alexisonfire,...

Sommo Fest's Inaugural Year in PEI Felt Like the Right Place at the Right Time

PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2023

You're not even 10 kilometres into the drive to Cavendish, PEI, when you realize that your weekend is about to be special. The rolling past...

Ottawa Bluesfest 2023's Second Weekend Kept the Spirit of Discovery Alive

PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2023

After a successful four-day stretch that relied heavily on nostalgia (including headlining acts from Shania Twain, Weezer, Robert Plant & A...

Arkells' "Campfire Night" Was a Love Letter to Fans

Base31, July 15

PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2023

As the hype builds for the September release of their eighth record Laundry Pile, Arkells — well known for their infectious energy and stel...