Billy Idol at Massey Hall
February 6, 2015
Even if you walked into Massey Hall on Wednesday night not knowing much about the headlining act, you left knowing one thing: Billy Idol is a crowd pleaser. Of course, you’d have been hard pressed…
Marilyn Manson at Sound Academy
February 4, 2015
The Pale Emperor himself, Marilyn Manson sold out the Sound Academy in Toronto. Full of stage presence and charisma, Manson, now 20 years in the game, brought dark pleasure to his loyal fan base. Far…
August Burns Red rolled through Toronto on Friday night with their Frozen Flame Tour. The metalcore band from Manheim, Pennsylvania brought warmth to the Phoenix concert theatre as they played a sold out show. The…
Ben Howard at Massey Hall
February 3, 2015
Photographs by Neil Van. I can’t say I’ve ever heard a single recording from English singer-songwriter Ben Howard. I have “seen” him once before though. He drew one of the larger and more fanatical crowds…
Owen Pallett at Lee's Palace
February 2, 2015
Recent Polaris Prize finalist Owen Pallett played two shows at Lee’s Palace on the same day. An all ages show in the afternoon and a second one later that evening for the 19+ crowd. It…
Grandtheft and Thugli at The Hoxton
February 2, 2015
Photographs by Kevin Leung. Grandtheft spun at the Hoxton at King and Bathurst on Saturday January 30th, playing a killer show. The Montreal born and Toronto-based trap producer displayed all the elements of a good…
Riff Raff, Don Meeno, Tizzy Wayans at Danforth Music Hall
February 1, 2015
Riff Raff, Don Meeno, Tizzy Wayans at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto.
Big Sugar at Molson Canadian Studio, Hamilton Place
January 29, 2015
Photographs by Lee-Ann Richer. Last night Gordie Johnson brought Big Sugar to Molson Canadian Studio at Hamilton Place for their unplugged “Yardstyle Tour 2015”. The bottom section of the room was filled and the show…
Tupperware Remix Party at Horseshoe Tavern
January 28, 2015
Think about Blade Runner, okay? No, better yet, think about Star Wars. Think about that scene in the Mos Eisley cantina where that weird alien band is playing in the corner. Now, reimagine that scene;…