Concert Reviews

Tyler, the Creator Treated Toronto Like Royalty

Scotiabank Arena, March 11

PUBLISHED Mar 12, 2022

His backdrop is a mansion. His hypeman is a chauffeur. His warmup gear is a cardigan. And his catwalk is a boat — literally.   Be it his ex...

Rising Alt-Rockers PACKS Had a Heroic Toronto Homecoming

The Baby G, March 5

PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2022

This night was something of a homecoming for PACKS singer-guitarist Madeline Link. Pushed out of Toronto due to the rising cost of living,...

Caribou Gave Toronto Some Much-Needed Live Music Realness

Danforth Music Hall, November 24

PUBLISHED Nov 25, 2021

In the final moments of Caribou's long-awaited performance at the Danforth Music Hall, the musicians were interrupted momentarily by the fi...

Toronto's DIY Music Scene Finally Bounces Back — Thunderstorm Be Damned

PUBLISHED Sep 2, 2021

The small crowd of Toronto music fans who were hoping to end their pandemic-induced concert hiatus last Saturday, August 28, were forced to...

Arkells' Comeback Show in Toronto Proves That Community Is the Lifeblood of Music

PUBLISHED Aug 16, 2021

Hamilton's Arkells carry on in the time-honoured tradition of politicizing the dance-floor — which perhaps makes them the ideal choice to e...

Exclaim!'s Best Livestream Concerts of 2020

PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2020

There's no replacing the energy and excitement of a live show, but, with touring off the table in 2020, many artists made the best of a bad...

Relive Our Favourite Moments from Toronto's Mod Club in Photos

PUBLISHED Nov 10, 2020

This past Friday (November 6), Toronto venue the Mod Club announced that it would be closing down, effective immediately. In the nearly tw...

A Look Back at This Summer's Socially Distanced Concerts Across Canada

PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2020

The Canadian concert industry has never seen a year like 2020. But even though the cross-country tours and massive festivals we usually enj...