It all began so simply. The chilly autumn breeze was a welcome companion as I walked to the Phoenix from Wellesley station with Sloan on my mind. Passed Church, and Jarvis, and couples holding hands…
Photographs by Dakota Arsenault. If I could suggest one thing to TV on the Radio’s already manifold stage ensemble it’d be to kit out lead singer Tunde Adebimpe with a pair of sock puppets. The…
Photographs by Sarah Rix. While you probably won’t recognize the name Vance Joy right away you most definitely have heard his music. Vance Joy, whose real name is James Keogh is a one-man singer songwriter…
Photographs by Neil Van. Two of the most publicized artists of the year James Bay and Hozier hit the Phoenix Concert Theatre Tuesday night, proving their hype was justified. Singer-songwriter James Bay, the lesser known…
Photographs by Katrina Wong Shue. Not too many bands can say they’ve managed to maintain constant dominance in the populated genre of pop rock. But Mayday Parade is still going strong after nearly a decade…
On Wednesday night, fans of Joseph Somers-Morales (better known as SoMo), were living out a fantasy when the singer brought his “Wide Awake Tour” to the Phoenix Concert Theatre. For those who don’t know the…
Photographs by Sarah Rix. There’s something to be said for a live performance that takes you somewhere, transports you to a place beyond the stage, the crowd. When a performance really resonates with you it…
Allen Stone played Toronto at the Phoenix with the helps with Bad Rabbits on Tuesday, October 14th. Bad Rabbits opened the show with their danceable tunes, showing true hustle of touring having paid off. They’ve…
Just a few short years ago, Toronto-native The Weeknd rode a critical wave of success with his moody, futuristic sci-fi R&B. In the few short years since, what may have been revolutionary has become a…
