Apologies, but the concert page is under construction. Tibconcerts (the company I work with to list Toronto shows) is totally revamping their site.. so my SPOT the Groove page is on the list, hopefully coming up soon.
Stay Tuned!
-Robb
Add comment October 30th, 2008
Over the past few years the organizers for UofT Orientation week have consistently delivered on steller Canadian acts to perform at the end of frosh week. Previous performers include Hidden Cameras, Stars and Metric. This year they have delivered again. Although they say you must be a UofT student to go, they’ve pretty open to non-froshies coming to party with them. As long as you can handle standing among confused and socially awkward 17-year olds, I suggest you head out.
TOKYO POLICE CLUB w/Cadence Weapon and Basia Bulat.
DRAGONETTE is headlining the afterparty, a poppy Esthero-esque electropop band.
Add comment August 29th, 2008
It’s days before the 14th annual North by Northeast Music & Film Festival (and Conference) hits Toronto. This Thursday June 12- Saturday 15, 2008 at over 50 venues in downtown Toronto will host over 300 bands from around the world. Sure, it’s no SXSE, the mecca for indie artists, but it’s still a great opportunity to see both local and international artists without slepping it out to Austin, TX.
Having been a delegate, volunteer and general concert goer in the past, NXNE will deliver some great music, helping launch local artists like Tokyo Police Club, Moneen and Pilate (whatever happened to Pilate anyway?). This year’s line up has a ton of international artists to discover, especially a bunch traveling all the way from down under.
Highlights: Sloan, My Morning Jacket, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, the Besnard Lakes, Dan Mangan, Magenta Lane, People in Planes, Two Hours Traffic, Matt Mays and El Torpedo, We Are Wolves, Great Lake Swimmers, Hey Rosetta!, White Cowbell Oaklahoma, Julie Doiron, Swervedriver, Redd Kross, Sheek Louch, the High Dials, French Kicks, Black Diamond Bay (featuring the Dears’ Patrick Krief), the Diableros, Uncut, Young and Sexy, and Carina Round.
Similar to SXSW, there’s a film festival component to North by Northeast. Of particular note is the debut of the premiere episode of “The Side Street Project”, which gets Holy Fuck, Buck 65, and Emm Gryner jamming on Springsteen’s “State Trooper”, Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”, and Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar on Me”.
Click HERE for the full list of artists and films.
Check out highlights from NXNE 2007.
1 comment June 10th, 2008
Death Cab for Cutie is on tour promoting their new album, this time with the help of Toronto power house powerpop band STARS. I was quite disappointed with their Halloween 2006 show with Teo Leo last year, but perhaps it was because it was late on the tail end of a 2-year or so tour of Plans.
It’ll be an all day affair with supporting acts Rogue Wave and the up and coming buzz band Young Galaxy, so bring a blanket, soak up the sun and feel the music.
Previous Olympic Island summer concerts (not incl. Virgin Music Fest) have featured Broken Social Scene, Sam Roberts, Feist, Metric, Pilate and Sloan. The crowd has traditionally been quite relaxed (i.e. no running the stage or manic moshing) and quite passionate about the music; let’s hope this weekend’s concert will be of similar ilk.
WHO: Death Cab for Cutie, with Stars, Rogue Wave and Young Galaxy
WHERE: OLYPMIC ISLAND
WHEN: Saturday, June 7 @2PM
TICKETS: $56.50 + taxes and service fees (Rotate ThIs, Ticketmaster)
Add comment June 4th, 2008
Announcing our new Toronto concert listing page!
Click on the “Concerts” button at the top to see what shows are happening in the city.
Check this page often for the latest concerts in the city, feeding from all the major weeklies into one page. You can still add a show if it’s not listed. Check this page often as it’s updated in real time.
Add comment May 28th, 2008
Joining them are Paul Weller, Bloc Party, Stereophonics, Wintersleep, Constantines, Spiritualized, Pigeon Detectives, and The Weakerthans with more acts to be announced shortly.
WANNA GET YOUR HANDS ON EARLY BIRD TICKETS?
A limited number of early bird tickets for Virgin Festival Toronto. Buy online from Wednesday March 26th at 10 AM EST until Friday, March 28th at 5PM EST using code VFESTSUB.
General ticket sales begin Saturday, March 29th at 10 a.m. EST through select Future Shop locations, futureshop.ca, all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.ca, and by calling 416-870-8000.
For the low-down on anything and everything Virgin Festival, click on virginfestival.ca.
Add comment March 26th, 2008
102.1 The Edge presents the return of Edgefest with headlining artists Linkin Park and Stone Temple Pilots
TORONTO (ONTARIO) FEBRUARY 26, 2008 – Edgefest will make it’s triumphant return to Toronto in 2008 – with fifteen acts confirmed to perform at Downsview Park on July 12th. Multi-platinum Grammy-winning act Linkin Park will be headlining along with newly reunited rock legends Stone Temple Pilots.
Rounding out the headlining bill of incredible talent are Sam Roberts Band, The Bravery, Ashes Divide, and Attack in Black. More artists to join in on the festivities will be Arkells, The Coast, Creature, The Flatliners, Hostage Life, Modernboys Moderngirls, The Stereohoax, Sweet Thing, and USS [Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker]. These fifteen artists bring the rock at Downsview Park all day on two stages.
A limited amount of early bird tickets are available through 102.1 The Edge’s Inside Edge presale beginning Wednesday, February 27th at 10:00 a.m. and ending Friday February 29th at 5:00 p.m. The early bird price features a special discount exclusive to inside Edge members.
Early bird price is $75.50 + $2.00 facility fee (including all sales taxes).
Add comment February 26th, 2008
CMW is back for another year, taking over clubs and concert halls throughout Toronto. More than 500 Canadian and International bands will be showcased at over 40 venues.
Artists and bands featured at The Festival reign from all corners of the earth, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States. This year’s band highlights include:
See the Festival Showcase schedule at:
www.cmw.net/cmw2008/festival_schedule.asp.
All Festival shows are 19 and over, unless stated all-ages. The schedule will be updated frequently, so check the site often for up-to-the-minute information and announcements.
Festival wristbands are available now for $35 and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster & TicketBreak outlets - www.ticketmaster.ca, www.ticketbreak.com or 416.870.8000, 416.640.0966 to charge by phone. For more information please visit the Rogers MusicStore CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK website at www.cmw.net or call 905.858.4747.
Add comment February 7th, 2008
Metric to play the Sound Academy on Thursday February 7th
On the eve of their much anticipated DVD release, Live at Metropolis, Metric have announced a special return engagement in Toronto at The Sound Academy, on Thursday, February 7th. As a special salute to their fans, tickets will be available for only $20.00 in advance + facility fee through ticketmaster.com, Rotate This, & Soundscapes.
Metric have spent much of the past two years touring across North America, Europe and Japan. Their Sound Academy show marks a successful return to Canada. Their second LP LIVE IT OUT, was nominated for the 2006 Polaris Music Prize for the Canadian Album of The Year as well as earned the Juno Award nomination for Best Alternative Album. Their sold out tour was documented at the Metropolis in Montreal, and will be released on DVD on February 12th by Last Gang Records. The DVD captures the band in action at a Winter 2006 Montreal stop and also includes the videos for Live It Out’s three singles.
Metric’s performance at The Sound Academy is presented by The Edge and is part of the Rock N Rail Music Series.
Tickets are on sale now, and are $20 in advance plus facility fee, and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.ca, Rotate This, Soundscapes and by phone at 416 870-8000.
Doors 8pm // 19+
Visit Metric’s official website
Source: EMERGE
Add comment January 15th, 2008
Based on roots in punk and hardcore, rising indie acoustic singer/songwriter Jose Gonzalez will be gracing the Mod Club stage on Dec 7.
His soft intricate acoustic guitar fingerwork and vocals are his trademark, covering anything from Teardrop (Massive Attack), “Love Will Tear Us Apart” (Joy division) and even “Hand On Your Heart” (Kylie Minogue).
Check out his live TV performance on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic. Absolutely Stunnding. CLICK HERE.
-Robb
Add comment November 27th, 2007
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