Festival Recaps

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...

Myriam Gendron Kept It Real and Rapturous at FME

Agora des Arts, August 31

PUBLISHED Sep 3, 2024

In contrast to the previous night's performance at the Agora des Arts, which started off moderately well attended, tonight's double bill ...

Erika Angell Was Obsession-Worthy at FME

Agora des Arts, August 30

PUBLISHED Sep 3, 2024

"These songs are off my recent album entitled 'The Obsession with Her Voice.' You'll soon understand why."Thus began Erika Angell's ...

Karkwa Bid Rouyn-Noranda a Subdued Adieu at FME

Main Stage, August 29

PUBLISHED Sep 3, 2024

There were some light grumblings when Karkwa were announced as headliners for the 2024 edition of the Festival de musique émergente ...

Toronto's New Friends Fest 2024 Was Powered by Catharsis and Community

Lithuanian House, August 2-4

PUBLISHED Aug 7, 2024

New Friends Fest is an anomaly in the Toronto festival world: staunchly rooted in DIY practices that promote anti-oppression, unity and ...

Relive Osheaga 2024 in Photos

PUBLISHED Aug 5, 2024

Osheaga is one of the biggest events of the Canadian music calendar, its big-name performers and taste-making party vibe making it something...

Devours Brought Connection and Belonging to Terminus Fest

Dickens Pub, July 28

PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2024

What does it mean to belong? At Terminus Fest, Devours showed us the answer. Originally from Nanaimo, Jeff Cancade launched Devours after...

Bootblacks Were a Machine at Terminus Fest

Dickens Pub, July 26

PUBLISHED Jul 31, 2024

Brooklyn's Bootblacks have a reputation for near non-stop touring, and they flaunted their performing prowess at Terminus Fest...