As is our Thursday tradition, we have dug through the mass of Canadian concert listings to give you Exclaim!'s Can't Miss Concerts, our weekly concert guide for Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Edmonton. Here's what we deem your best concert bets.
Vancouver
Thursday, July 8
Oakland stoner/doom/traditional metal bruisers High on Fire are bringing their roadshow to Vancouver. And if that wasn't enough, Russian Circles and Skeletonwitch are rounding out the bill, making this one killer-looking throw-down.
High on Fire
Russian Circles
Skeletonwitch
$17.50 at Rickshaw Theatre
Friday, July 9
Long-running Oakland, CA rap crew the Coup are bringing their beats and rhymes across the border for this party at the Biltmore. Lending an opening hand are Run with the Heard and Nina Mendoza.
The Coup
Run with the Heard
Nina Mendoza
$19 at Biltmore Cabaret
Sunday, July 11
Making a rare West coast appearance, blissed-out Toronto folk outfit Evening Hymns are gracing the city with their haunting presence. If you've yet to experience these promising up-and-comers, trust us: you don't want to miss out. And if you can't make the Railway show, the band are playing a free in-store at Neptoon Records on Sunday afternoon. Details for that show can be found here.
Evening Hymns
Bronwyn Malloy
$8 at Railway Club
Calgary
Thursday, July 8
The organizers at Calgary's Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association decided to throw a little post-Sled Island fest in their humble hall. Called Toboggan Peninsula (get it?), the fest features three nights of amazing talent across genres. Best of all, it's by donation. For indie night, local heroes Friendo will team with SAVK, Very Really So and Grandmothers for an excellent Thursday evening.
Friendo
SAVK
By donation at Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Center
Friday, July 9
For the final night of Calgary's Toboggan Peninsula mini-festival, punk fans will be treated to an all ages riot courtesy of Calgary post-punks Sharp Ends alongside Grown-Ups, Sabertooth and one other local act. An all-ages punk show at a community centre? How could anyone resist?
Sharp Ends
Grown-Ups
Sabertooth
By donation at Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Center
Sunday, July 11
Sunday night brings garage punk delegates from BC and Alberta to meet up for some end-of-weekend mayhem. Vancouver's Dead Ghosts and Timecopz meet up with Myelin Sheaths and Sharp Ends for what will surely be a rock'n'roll bloodbath.
Myelin Sheaths
Dead Ghosts
Timecopz
Sharp Ends
$10 at Marquee Room
Edmonton
Friday, July 9
Edmonton thrash punks Tarantuja have just completed their debut full-length Do Not Rescusitate, and to celebrate, they've assembled a small army of Alberta punk bands for a truly epic all ages show at the Hydeaway. Representing everything from street punk to raw '80s hardcore, this is going to be one for the history books.
Tarantuja
No Problem
the Spastic Panthers
$TBA at the Hydeaway
Saturday, July 10
While Friday is sure to be a blast, make sure you save some energy for High on Fire's mind-melting stoner metal. With support from Skeletonwitch and Russian Circles, fans of forward-thinking metal will get their fill.
High on Fire
Russian Circles
Skeletonwitch
$TBA at Starlite Room
Toronto
Thursday, July 8
Fang Island, Tokyo Police Club, Spoon and the mighty Flaming Lips - shows don't get any more stacked than this. A definite can't-miss.
The Flaming Lips
Spoon
Tokyo Police Club
Fang Island
$29.50-$52.50 at Molson Amphitheatre
Friday, July 9
Speaking of stacked shows, here's another: Metric lead this triple bill that also includes Passion Pit and Toronto's own Holy Fuck. No word yet on when the Twihards plan to start lining up.
Metric
Passion Pit
Holy Fuck
$44-$60 at Molson Amphitheatre
Saturday, July 10
Laid-back dude Phosphorescent is bringing his laid-back folk grooves to swelteringly hot Toronto. Guaranteed to help you chill the fuck out on a hot Saturday night.
Phosphorescent
Doug Paisley
$12 at Horseshoe Tavern
Montreal
Thursday, July 8
Marking the first of a two-night Montreal stint, Wolf Parade are setting up at Le National to give fans a taste of their new Expo 86. Knowing how Wolf Parade like to take their time between records, catch them now or deal with the consequences.
Wolf Parade
Moools
$23 at Le National
Friday, July 9
Detroit garage punks Tyvek team up with So Cow and Grand Trine for what's sure to be a great Friday night. Get set for the messy punk jams to be in full effect.
Tyvek
So Cow
Grand Trine
$10 (advance)/$12 (door) at Le Divan Orange
Saturday, July 10
Following an opening slot with Metric, Dilla-loving electro pop duo Phantogram are in Montreal for their very own headlining show. Grimes are set to support.
Phantogram
Grimes
$10 (advance)/$12 (door) at Casa Del Popolo
Vancouver
Thursday, July 8
Oakland stoner/doom/traditional metal bruisers High on Fire are bringing their roadshow to Vancouver. And if that wasn't enough, Russian Circles and Skeletonwitch are rounding out the bill, making this one killer-looking throw-down.
High on Fire
Russian Circles
Skeletonwitch
$17.50 at Rickshaw Theatre
Friday, July 9
Long-running Oakland, CA rap crew the Coup are bringing their beats and rhymes across the border for this party at the Biltmore. Lending an opening hand are Run with the Heard and Nina Mendoza.
The Coup
Run with the Heard
Nina Mendoza
$19 at Biltmore Cabaret
Sunday, July 11
Making a rare West coast appearance, blissed-out Toronto folk outfit Evening Hymns are gracing the city with their haunting presence. If you've yet to experience these promising up-and-comers, trust us: you don't want to miss out. And if you can't make the Railway show, the band are playing a free in-store at Neptoon Records on Sunday afternoon. Details for that show can be found here.
Evening Hymns
Bronwyn Malloy
$8 at Railway Club
Calgary
Thursday, July 8
The organizers at Calgary's Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association decided to throw a little post-Sled Island fest in their humble hall. Called Toboggan Peninsula (get it?), the fest features three nights of amazing talent across genres. Best of all, it's by donation. For indie night, local heroes Friendo will team with SAVK, Very Really So and Grandmothers for an excellent Thursday evening.
Friendo
SAVK
By donation at Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Center
Friday, July 9
For the final night of Calgary's Toboggan Peninsula mini-festival, punk fans will be treated to an all ages riot courtesy of Calgary post-punks Sharp Ends alongside Grown-Ups, Sabertooth and one other local act. An all-ages punk show at a community centre? How could anyone resist?
Sharp Ends
Grown-Ups
Sabertooth
By donation at Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Center
Sunday, July 11
Sunday night brings garage punk delegates from BC and Alberta to meet up for some end-of-weekend mayhem. Vancouver's Dead Ghosts and Timecopz meet up with Myelin Sheaths and Sharp Ends for what will surely be a rock'n'roll bloodbath.
Myelin Sheaths
Dead Ghosts
Timecopz
Sharp Ends
$10 at Marquee Room
Edmonton
Friday, July 9
Edmonton thrash punks Tarantuja have just completed their debut full-length Do Not Rescusitate, and to celebrate, they've assembled a small army of Alberta punk bands for a truly epic all ages show at the Hydeaway. Representing everything from street punk to raw '80s hardcore, this is going to be one for the history books.
Tarantuja
No Problem
the Spastic Panthers
$TBA at the Hydeaway
Saturday, July 10
While Friday is sure to be a blast, make sure you save some energy for High on Fire's mind-melting stoner metal. With support from Skeletonwitch and Russian Circles, fans of forward-thinking metal will get their fill.
High on Fire
Russian Circles
Skeletonwitch
$TBA at Starlite Room
Toronto
Thursday, July 8
Fang Island, Tokyo Police Club, Spoon and the mighty Flaming Lips - shows don't get any more stacked than this. A definite can't-miss.
The Flaming Lips
Spoon
Tokyo Police Club
Fang Island
$29.50-$52.50 at Molson Amphitheatre
Friday, July 9
Speaking of stacked shows, here's another: Metric lead this triple bill that also includes Passion Pit and Toronto's own Holy Fuck. No word yet on when the Twihards plan to start lining up.
Metric
Passion Pit
Holy Fuck
$44-$60 at Molson Amphitheatre
Saturday, July 10
Laid-back dude Phosphorescent is bringing his laid-back folk grooves to swelteringly hot Toronto. Guaranteed to help you chill the fuck out on a hot Saturday night.
Phosphorescent
Doug Paisley
$12 at Horseshoe Tavern
Montreal
Thursday, July 8
Marking the first of a two-night Montreal stint, Wolf Parade are setting up at Le National to give fans a taste of their new Expo 86. Knowing how Wolf Parade like to take their time between records, catch them now or deal with the consequences.
Wolf Parade
Moools
$23 at Le National
Friday, July 9
Detroit garage punks Tyvek team up with So Cow and Grand Trine for what's sure to be a great Friday night. Get set for the messy punk jams to be in full effect.
Tyvek
So Cow
Grand Trine
$10 (advance)/$12 (door) at Le Divan Orange
Saturday, July 10
Following an opening slot with Metric, Dilla-loving electro pop duo Phantogram are in Montreal for their very own headlining show. Grimes are set to support.
Phantogram
Grimes
$10 (advance)/$12 (door) at Casa Del Popolo
