Concert Reviews

Maggie Rogers Was Proof of Concept in Toronto
Coca-Cola Coliseum, October 22
PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2024
When I interviewed Maggie Rogers in 2022, she existed at the centre of a rare Venn diagram I was also precariously occupying as someone...
MJ Lenderman Was Understated and Unhurried in Toronto
Lee's Palace, October 19
PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2024
Four days before MJ Lenderman stopped in Toronto to promote his new album, 'Manning Fireworks,' the Asheville, NC musician announced he...
Fontaines D.C. Reached a Fever Pitch in Montreal
MTELUS, October 12
PUBLISHED Oct 13, 2024
There was a palpable excitement in the room at a packed MTELUS, as fans eagerly awaited the members of Fontaines D.C. to file onto the...
Eliza Niemi Played Into the Bit at Project Nowhere
The Baby G, October 5
PUBLISHED Oct 7, 2024
"I am Eliza Niemi," Eliza Niemi introduced herself to a quiet house last night at the Baby G. "The band is also called Eliza Niemi...
Nilüfer Yanya Opened the Loop in Toronto
Phoenix Concert Theatre, October 5
PUBLISHED Oct 6, 2024
It was almost 10:30 before Nilüfer Yanya graced Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre in the ever so slight chill of October's first Saturday...
Lightning Bolt Made the Walls Sweat at Toronto's Project Nowhere
1978, October 5
PUBLISHED Oct 6, 2024
Their breakneck guerilla-style live shows the stuff of underground legend, Lightning Bolt have built a name on over 30 years grinding...
Leah Singer and Lee Ranaldo Forged a New Road Ahead at Toronto's Project Nowhere
St. Anne's, October 4
PUBLISHED Oct 5, 2024
Moments before hurling his guitar over his audience's heads, Lee Ranaldo swept its headstock along the floor, thrummed the backside of...
Pelada Took Their Last Stand at Project Nowhere in Toronto
The Garrison, October 4
PUBLISHED Oct 5, 2024
"You know, just because we're disbanded doesn't mean you have to not buy our songs on Bandcamp. It means you should continue to buy...