Category: Music Reviews
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Flamenco Virtuoso Juan Martín And Poet Bob Jensen Send Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne” Drifting Toward Heaven
Website | YouTube | Spotify I Apple Music Leonard Cohen wrote “Suzanne” in Montreal, the city Bob Jensen now calls home. Out now, Jensen, a musician, author and spoken word poet, joins Spanish flamenco legend Juan Martín for a breathtaking new take on the song, uniting the sound of Andalucía with the poetry of Canada.…
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THE ANNUAL ANDY KIM CHRISTMAS RETURNS TO TORONTO’S MASSEY HALL DECEMBER 2
Tickets on-sale Oct 17th at 10 am local time at ticketmaster.ca with proceeds supporting CAMH’s Gifts of Light Website I Spotify I YouTube I Facebook This year, luminary musician and Canadian Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee, Andy Kim returns to Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall on Wednesday, December 2 for another unforgettable evening celebrating the magic…
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Christone “Kingfish” Ingram @Massey Hall-Sat.,Oct.10th,2026
By Wayne Baggs “Kingfish Turned Up the Heat at Massey Hall!” Massey Hall was the place to be on October 10 for a night of blues, soul and some seriously good guitar playing. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram brought his Hard Road Tour to Toronto, and he gave the crowd plenty to talk about. Bywater Call opened…
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Mastodon,Alcest and Deafheaven @REBEL-Mon.,Sept.28th,2026
By Wayne Baggs Mastodon rolled into Toronto on Monday night, September 28th, and absolutely tore the roof off Rebel. With Alcest and Deafheaven opening the night, this was a pretty serious metal lineup from start to finish. Alcest got things going with their atmospheric, almost hypnotic sound, followed by Deafheaven, who turned the volume and…
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JOURNEY EXTENDS THE FINAL FRONTIER TOUR
5 Canadian Dates Announced for Fall 2026 An Evening With JOURNEY NEXT TOUR LEG KICKS OFF SEPTEMBER 12 IN LOS ANGELES, CA TICKETS ON SALE Now “There is no arguing the durability of Journey’s catalog, and this (likely) goodbye offered a fulfilling travelogue of the band’s career.”USA Today “The Bay Area classic rock legends opened…
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The Tragically Hip, Leslie Feist, Mike Reno and Paul Dean of Loverboy, and Roch Voisine Inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
By Sally Warburton Roch Voisine’s Surprise Duet, FINNEAS Honouring Feist, Amanda Marshall Saluting Loverboy and a Stirring Tribute to The Tragically Hip Define the Night at Massey Hall Leslie Feist accepts her induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame at Massey Hall in Toronto on September 26, 2026.Credit: Lu Chau @Photagonist FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TORONTO, ON,…
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Staind brought the Break the Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour to the RBC Amphitheatre on Mon.,September 21st, 2026 with Hinder, Hoobastank and Seether
By Wayne Baggs It was a pretty good night for anyone who spent a lot of time listening to rock radio back in the late ’90s and early 2000s. Staind brought the Break the Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour to the RBC Amphitheatre on September 21, with Hinder, Hoobastank and Seether opening the night. Hinder were…
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Fingerstyle Guitar Virtuoso Alexandr Misko Brings ‘Final Boss’ and Frankenstein Guitar to Sprawling North American Tour
Spotify I YouTube I Website I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Alexandr Misko builds machines out of wood and steel string, and then he plays them like nothing else exists. The German-based guitarist, composer and arranger is loading up his self designed Frankenstein Guitar for a sprawling run of North American dates this fall, carrying the sound of his latest album, ‘Final Boss,’ from small…
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Rumba Flamenco Guitarist Jesse Cook Reveals New Album ‘past the breakwater,’ Launches Extensive Forever Live Tour
Spotify I iTunes I YouTube I Website I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Rumba flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook releases his new album, ‘past the breakwater,’ on September 18through Coach House Music, distributed by Believe. The 10-track record follows two singles already circulating, “forever” and “you were looking north,” out now, and lands alongside the Forever Live Tour, an extensive run of North American dates that carries Cook and…
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Squeeze, Adam Ant and Haircut 100 @RBC Amphitheater-Mon.,Aug.31st,2026
By Wayne Baggs Squeeze, Adam Ant and Haircut 100 — Not a Bad Monday Night You don’t usually think of Monday night as the night to go out and see three British bands from the ’80s, but that’s exactly what happened at the RBC Amphitheatre on August 31. And honestly, it was a pretty damn…
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Peter Hook & The Light – HISTORY, Toronto – August 27, 2026
By Wayne Baggs There are some concerts where you go in knowing exactly what you’re going to get, and Peter Hook & The Light at HISTORY was one of those nights — and honestly, that’s not a bad thing at all. The show marked the 25th anniversary of New Order’s Get Ready, and Hook and…
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Jimmy Eat World Celebrating The 25th anniversary of Bleed American, with PUP &Ratboy @RBC Amphitheatre-Sun., Aug.23rd,2026
By Wayne Baggs Jimmy Eat World were celebrating the 25th anniversary of Bleed American, with PUP and Ratboys on the bill. Jimmy Eat World brought their 25th anniversary Bleed American tour to Toronto on August 23, and with PUP and Ratboys on the bill, this was one of those nights where the lineup was almost…
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Deep Purple, Kansas &Jefferson Starship@RBC Theatre-Tues.,Aug.18th,2026
There are some bands you go see because you want to hear the songs you grew up with. Then there are bands like Deep Purple, where you go because you want to see if they can still deliver them live. On August 18 at Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre, the answer was a pretty definite yes. The…
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The Chloe Madison Experience
By Jesse Read Canadian actress and rising pop artist Chloe Madison released her debut single and music video, “Airplane Mode,” at midnight on July 21, 2026, kicking off her music project, The Chloe Madison Experience. Platform: Major streaming and music platforms [1 (https://www.instagram.com/thechloemadisonexperience/), 2 (https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYFZ4SRYoC/)] Some highlights of her background & CareerActing Credits: Known for…
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Billy Talent @RBC Amphitheatre -Sat.,July 18, 2026
By Wayne Baggs Billy Talent rolled into Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre on July 18, 2026, and if there was any doubt they can still put on one of the best live rock shows in the country, it disappeared about two songs in. The place was packed, the crowd was fired up before the band even walked…
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South Coast Jazz Festival Returns for 13th Year August 14-16 with Gene DiNovi Tribute Album Premiere and Canadian All-Star Lineup
August 14, 2026, Jazzin’ Juniors. Youth Showcase, Brantford , ON (Sold Out) August 15, 2026, Main Event, Port Dover Community Centre, Port Dover, ON, 5 PM August 16, 2026, Glenhyrst Gardens, Brantford, ON, 1 PM Website I Facebook I Instagram I Eventbrite South Coast Jazz Festival is marking thirteen years of bringing world class music to rural Ontario with a 2026 edition that…
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Sean Jones-Soul In The City @Casa Loma
By Sally Warburton Wednesday, July 15 was a really hot evening in Toronto. The heat increased with Sean Jones’ concert at Casa Loma! The Liberty Entertainment Group brought Soul in the City back! Set in the beautiful gardens of Casa Loma with its fountain, flower gardens and views of Toronto skyline from the castle. Guests…
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Mariposa Folk Festival, Orillia, Ontario-July 3rd-5th,2026
By Wayne Baggs There’s something special about arriving at the Mariposa Folk Festival on opening day. The gates had barely opened, but there was already a feeling that this weekend would be less about rushing from stage to stage and more about slowing down and enjoying the music, the people, and the setting. As both…
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54-40 Toast Their West Coast Roots With Ocean Pearl Lager, Debut Rare Track “Travel With Jack,” and Launch a Coast to Coast Summer of Touring
The Beloved Canadian Rock Institution Brews a Hometown Tribute With Four Winds and Barnside, Uncovers a Previously Unavailable Recording, and Hits the Road From Delta to Toronto Photo Credit: Trevor Cornish Website I Spotify I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Legendary Canadian rock band 54-40 are raising a glass to the place that made them. The Vancouver area mainstays have teamed with Four…
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AC/DC PWR/UP POP UPS TO OPEN IN EVERY CITY ON 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
AC/DC PWR/UP POP UPS TO OPEN IN EVERY CITY ON 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Free and open to all fans, the AC/DC PWR/UP Pop Up will open in every city on the band’s 2026 North American stadium tour, giving fans one more way to be part of the PWR/UP Tour as it rolls through townAs…
