Toronto-based indie rock band July Talk, played back-to-back hometown shows on March 10 and 11, 2023. Despite the local snowstorm, the JUNO award-winning band filled the house at Massey Hall. Starting their Remember Never Before tour, they opened the night strong with…
When it comes to spring fashion launches, watches are as important as any accessory. I had the opportunity to meet with Citizen Watch Canada to talk about their spring launch of new watches. Something I wasn’t aware of is that…
Sol Blume is a place where like-minded individuals can gather to celebrate some of today’s most acclaimed R&B, soul, and hip-hop music acts, with an underlying emphasis on art, culture, love, social diversity, and good vibes. Sol Blume returns to…
AOTY contender’s Til The Wheels Fall Off tour rolls into Toronto Though the Western Illinois native experienced her fair share of snowdumped winters, Nashville-based Margo Price likely only experiences such cold as Toronto has recently experienced while on tour. As…
Vance Joy brought the “In His Own Sweet Time” tour to Hamilton on February 15th. Opener Jack Botts opened the stage at FirstOntario Concert Hall and warmed the crowd with his roaring acoustic tunes. Joy brought the whole crowd to…
It’s a rare opportunity to see a pair of artists in a single night who are so clearly heading on an upward trajectory. Hype and profile will help that lift, but only talent will keep an artist aloft. While Suki…
The Andy Kim Christmas returned to Toronto’s Massey Hall on Wednesday, December 7th for its 18th annual concert. Every year Andy Kim gathers Canada’s greatest talents for an evening of music and celebration. This year’s lineup included classic acts such as Metric,…
Hometown heroes close another strange year at History. Not long after Alvvays‘ sophomore album, Blue Rev, was released last fall, the question wasn’t whether it was good or not, it was where exactly the album would average out on all…
Two iconic Brit-rock bands relive a shared show on the road While neither band is a stranger to the touring road, way back in 1994, Manic Street Preachers and Suede zigzagged throughout Europe together on a 20-show run that cemented…
One of Canada’s biggest stars brings charm and warmth to Toronto’s History In support of her 2022 album, Yessie, Jessie Reyez performed her first of two sold-out hometown shows at History on Nov. 28 & 30. Between collecting a few…