Beth Gibbons at Massey Hall
WORDS AND PHOTOS BY DARRYLL MAGBOO Beth Gibbons stepped onto the foggy, dimly lit stage at Massey Hall on April 6th to a wave of gracious applause—a fitting welcome for a legend long absent from the stage. Performing in…
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Twits Take Over Toronto: Hwasa Delivers an Unforgettable Night
Fans eagerly lined up outside History Toronto on April 1, 2025, for Hwasa’s first-ever FANCON TOUR, [Twits]—a highly anticipated stop. Groups of fans huddled together, chanting Hwasa’s name and singing along to her biggest hits, voices filling the streets with…
Neal Francis at The Axis Club
Words and photos by Nicholas Vallee-Tourangeau. Neal Francis played The Axis Club on March 22 and showed exactly why he is considered one of the greatest live performances in the modern era of rock. Playing in front of a sold-out…
Lime Cordiale Shows Toronto an Aussie Good Time
As part of their Enough of the Sweet Talk Tour, Lime Cordiale visited Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall on March 5th. Show openers included The Haileys and The Orphan The Poet. The Haileys, a girl group from Winnipeg that all have…
Father John Misty at Massey Hall
Indie rock’s premier songwriter hits the road in support of his 6th studio album. Josh Tillman seems past his hilarious trolling days where anyone and anything, himself included, was a target. Cracking the indie singer/songwriting mold with Fear Fun in…
David Gray at Massey Hall
Early 2000s singer/songwriter shows how he’s every bit the vital artist 25 years later My personal connection with David Gray’s music occurred during the explosion of White Ladder in 2001. Chockful of hits like Please Forgive Me, Babylon, Sail Away, This…
Arkells bring down the house at The Aud
Every time I have attended an Arkells concert it seems more and more has been added to their extravagant live shows. With their horn section and backup singers, you can’t help but smile ear-to-ear in the crowd. The Arkells brought…
Modest Mouse packs the walls of HISTORY
Twenty years ago, Modest Mouse released their groundbreaking album, Good News For People Who Love Bad News. This year, they are touring the album in full and bringing their indie rock sound to HISTORY in Toronto. Along with them was San…
Been Stellar at QET
Words and Photos by Joyce Jiang Been Stellar supported Fontaines D.C. as the opener for their Romance tour during North American shows this fall. The NYC quintet delivered an electrifying performance that left the crowd roaring on Friday, October 11,…
Billy Talent live at Electric City
Now, I don’t want to be biased, but there’s nothing better than seeing a big-time band in an intimate venue. Billy Talent went stateside to break in Buffalo, New York’s newest venue, Electric City. Playing to a sold-out show, they…