Concert Reviews

Slayyyter's Rifflandia Set Was Wet (Literally) and Wild
Main Stage, September 13
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024
Stuck with a relatively early set at six p.m., it was surprising that Slayyyter was legally allowed to perform in the daylight. If you've ...
Tokyo Police Club Took a Well-Earned Bow at Rifflandia
Main Stage, September 13
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024
Doubtlessly one of the most bittersweet moments in the festival's storied history, Rifflandia 2024 launched the final tour of Newmarket...
The Love Was Heavy at King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard's Vancouver Show
PNE Ampitheatre, September 12
PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2024
The King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Creative Universe (KGATLWCU) reaches far and wide — from every t-shirt design to the free ...
Spoon Pushed Through the Pain in Ottawa
Bronson Centre Music Theatre, September 11
PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2024
Spoon's sustained relevance over the past 28 years was undeniable during their first-ever appearance in Ottawa. Selling out the ...
Pulp Were Consummate Stars in Toronto
History, September 10
PUBLISHED Sep 11, 2024
Pulp should have been enormous. Monstrous, even. Okay, so they were huge, especially overseas, but here on our side of the Atlantic, they ...
At FME, Strange Froots Made the Most of Their Time
Le Polonais Cocktail Bar, September 1
PUBLISHED Sep 4, 2024
Not all venues, or set times, are created equal. At a festival like FME, where shows are spread out among transitional venues and more ...
Marie Davidson and Kaya Hoax Were Set Free at FME
Petit Théâtre du Vieux Noranda, August 31
PUBLISHED Sep 4, 2024
Marie Davidson is one of those rare artists that's as comfortable on a mainstream label like Bonsound —for her '80s synth and psych project...
Haviah Mighty Was an Overqualified Underdog at FME
Main Stage, August 31
PUBLISHED Sep 4, 2024
Depending on who you speak to, the place of hip-hop at the FME is somewhat contentious. Some see the proliferation of rap bookings to being...