Aussie pop star returns to Toronto for a sold out show. Ruel, in support of his first full length album 4th Wall, is mid-tour across North America. Finishing with West Coast shows in July, Ruel stopped at the Danforth on…
After almost 4 years, the twin sister duo graces the Danforth stage. A few songs in at Tegan and Sara‘s June 15th show at the Danforth Music Hall, they told the story of their first appearance on the street, long…
American singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha brought the Best F’n Night Of My Life Tour to Toronto’s Rebel on June 15, 2023. Infamous for co-writing hits from various artists from the past decade, she released her latest album in late April this…
Alt-pop quartet, The Aces began playing together in Provo, Utah 15 years ago. Started by sisters, drummer Alisa and vocalist and guitarist Cristal Ramirez, the two brought on friends, guitarist Katie Henderson and bassist McKenna Petty to round out the…
Billed as a sapphic-focused event hosting 2SLGBTQ+ international and domestic talent, lavender wild’s lineup alone was cause to celebrate. Featuring top line acts such as Hayley Kiyoko, Girl In Red and The Aces, musically the importance of the festival was…
A bill of heavy music brings the thunder and rain. The Creative Control tour lined up a powerhouse of post-hardcore bands. Headlined by The Used, San Diego’s Pierce The Veil took the penultimate slot. The Toronto stop at RBC Echo…
Texan indie pop singer-songwriter Harriette performed at The Velvet Underground on May 23, 2023. This marked the seventh stop of the superglue tour opening for the pop duo joan. Accompanied by her best friend, guitarist Puma, both took the stage and…
Leslie Feist’s performance transformed History into something new. As an internationally respected artist, Feist will find an adoring, attentive audience in most parts of the globe, but her most understanding and mellow (yet no less devoted) fans could be here…
The thing about Seal (born Seal Samuel) is this: they simply don’t make versatile singers like him anymore. It had been well over a decade since he last played Toronto, yet the iconic UK artist didn’t miss a beat at…
Morgan Kibby aka White Sea has been featured here in the Music Dept a few times and for anyone in the know, they would understand why. Her first, most recognizable appearance in the music we love came from albums and…