Author Archives: Aron Harris

About Aron Harris

Aron Harris is ADDICTED Magazine's music editor as well as a contributor. As a graphic designer, writer and photographer, you can find his work all over ADDICTED. He also geeks out over watches, pizza, bass guitars and the Grateful Dead.

Life Is Beautiful 2023: The Biggest Summer Ending Party

Las Vegas, Nevada is known for nightlife, clubs, concerts, and amazing food. Not to mention the very hot, dry days. Life Is Beautiful is a celebration of all of these wonderful experiences and more, providing a weekend of good vibes…

Nick Cave Solo in North America at Massey Hall

A heavy and beautiful show graces the stage of Massey Hall Despite the vibe and appearance of the darkest man in show business, Nick Cave‘s stop on his solo(ish) tour at Massey Hall was surprisingly full of laughter. Long dark…

Live In Photos: Barns Courtney at the Opera House

British indie rocker, Barns Courtney played to a packed Opera House in Toronto on Oct. 10. Full of spirit and high energy, Barns and band worked through fan faves such as London Girls, Supernatural, and big hit closer, Fire. The…

Duran Duran at Scotiabank Arena

The New Romantic Kings Reign Supreme in their 45th Year. Hello, my name is Aron and I’m a Durannie. Back in 1983, when toxic machismo openly dominated all aspects of society and culture, being a chubby bespectacled suburban Jewish kid…

LIVE IN PHOTOS: MR. BUNGLE AND BATTLES

From high school hijinx band to avant-thrash supergroup. Mr. Bungle’s start began almost 40 years ago. While lead singer, Mike Patton went on to famously front Faith No More, he never remained anchored to one single music project. Describing his…

One Hot Night With Sting at Bud Stage

Sting’s love affair with Toronto burns hot 45 years later. Mononym pushed aside briefly, Gordon Sumner and his old band, The Police made their first Canadian and Torontonian appearance way back in November 1978 at the Horseshoe Tavern. Thirteen more…

The National and Patti Smith at Bud Stage

The Punk Queen joins the Indie Kings on tour.     Miles away, literally and figuratively from where The National‘s relationship with Toronto started at the Horseshoe Tavern back in 2005, the Cincinnati band of dad rockers packed in thousands…

Live in Photos: Sylvan Esso and DEHD in Toronto

North Carolina’s electronic pop duo arrive at History in Toronto. In support of their latest album, No Rules Sandy, vocalist Amelia Meath and instrumentalist Nick Sanborn have hit the road for a North American tour. The couple has been recording…

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Massey Hall

The King of Americana returns to The Ryman North Touring in support of his ninth studio album, Weathervanes, Jason Isbell and his band, The 400 Unit made a stop at Massey Hall. Jason Isbell was one of many artists ADDICTED…

The Heavy Heavy and The Revivalists in Toronto

A night of moderned-up throwback music thrills a pumped-up crowd. Launched in New Orleans in 2007 when singer/guitarist David Shaw had a chance meeting with guitarist Zack Feinberg. Jams with drummer Andrew Campanelli and the eventual additions of Ed Williams…