Concert Reviews

Le Tigre Continued the Fight in Toronto

History, July 21

PUBLISHED Jul 22, 2023

"I overhead a dad with his kid on the street the other day, and he said to the kid — 'what do we say to haters?' and the kid said, 'thanks...

Festival d'été de Québec's Second Weekend Captured Musical Joie de Vivre

PUBLISHED Jul 21, 2023

It wasn't the first time in its history that Festival d'été de Québec (FEQ) had its best-laid plans washed away by Mother Nature. This year...

Amyl and the Sniffers Brought the Stank to Toronto

Danforth Music Hall, July 20

PUBLISHED Jul 21, 2023

You can usually tell what kind of show it's going to be by the smell of the crowd; patchouli and B.O. at Dead shows, beer at Alexisonfire,...

Sommo Fest's Inaugural Year in PEI Felt Like the Right Place at the Right Time

PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2023

You're not even 10 kilometres into the drive to Cavendish, PEI, when you realize that your weekend is about to be special. The rolling past...

Ottawa Bluesfest 2023's Second Weekend Kept the Spirit of Discovery Alive

PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2023

After a successful four-day stretch that relied heavily on nostalgia (including headlining acts from Shania Twain, Weezer, Robert Plant & A...

Arkells' "Campfire Night" Was a Love Letter to Fans

Base31, July 15

PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2023

As the hype builds for the September release of their eighth record Laundry Pile, Arkells — well known for their infectious energy and stel...

TALK's Messy Live Show Went Out of Orbit

Calgary Stampede, July 14

PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2023

There's nothing that draws a crowd in this decade quite like TikTok. That proved true once again with TALK, the Ottawa native who rose to o...

Foo Fighters Extracted Every Ounce of Energy in Ottawa

Ottawa Bluesfest, July 12

PUBLISHED Jul 13, 2023

"We have two hours to play 150 songs — two hours is a short set for us!" While Dave Grohl couldn't beat Shania Twain's opening night sellou...