Concert Reviews

A Concussion Couldn't Stop boygenius from Making Core Memories in Toronto

Budweiser Stage, June 21

PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2023

It was the day of the summer solstice, and the boys were back in town; the sold-out crowd at Budweiser Stage had the good fortune of savour...

Shaggy, TLC and En Vogue Leaned into Balmy Nostalgia in Toronto

Budweiser Stage, June 15

PUBLISHED Jun 16, 2023

Shaggy, TLC, En Vogue and special guest Sean Kingston brought a joyful throwback party to Toronto's Budweiser Stage, leading the audience b...

Lawnya Vawnya 2023 Was a Lucky Number 13

PUBLISHED Jun 12, 2023

Quaint, steeped in history and welcoming as much for its salt-soaked aura as the good-natured hospitality of its people, St. John's require...

Bass Drum of Death Brought Rock 'n' Roll Bonafides to Toronto

Lee's Palace, June 9

PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2023

It was a garage band experience like no other at Lee's Palace on June 9. It felt like a look behind the proverbial curtain, watching a trio...

Paramore's Anti-Bullshit Toronto Show Was a Sacred Space

Scotiabank Arena, June 8

PUBLISHED Jun 9, 2023

The world is on fire, and Paramore are a band. This was the state of the union agreed upon going into Scotiabank Arena last night, collecti...

The Cure Were Alone in Space in Vancouver

Rogers Arena, June 2

PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2023

Astronauts frequently describe returning to Earth with a sense of profound despair. Viewed from a zoomed-out vantage point that engulfs thi...

Dilly Dally's Toronto Swan Song Burned This Mother Down

Lee's Palace, May 27

PUBLISHED May 28, 2023

Six years ago, a weekend of shows ushered in the farewell to one of Toronto's foremost live music institutions: the Silver Dollar. Everyone...

Janet Jackson Reminded Toronto Why She's an Icon

Budweiser Stage, May 23

PUBLISHED May 26, 2023

Signalling the official start of summer in Toronto, Janet Jackson christened the city's Budweiser Stage on Tuesday night with a massive 40-...