Photos by Jojo Chest Fever is a band from California with a small obsession with The Band. I first saw them at Massey Hall in 2023, and they have been coming back annually to Toronto to recreate this iconic concert from 1976. What makes this a worthwhile show every...
I thought Blue Moon Marquee was a two piece band? How did the Horseshoe get lucky and have a four piece band and a guest harmonica player show up? Well we will delve into that very soon, but first, I thought the opening act was a perfect touch to such a great evening...
July 22 — Horseshoe Tavern. On a mild summer night in Toronto (or at least, it felt mild after the heatwaves from earlier in the month), The Great Tick Eater threw a release party for their new single, “The Great Rearranger," headlining a bill that also featured...
The Horseshoe Tavern was good and packed on a Thursday night. Why? There was a record release party and this is how you celebrate new music. Find your favourite club and put on a great show playing all your new tunes. When we was Young When we was Young was the...
THE EINESPronounced "Eens"The name THE EINES might seem enigmatic, but the origin is refreshingly straightforward.For this Toronto-based band, it's a tongue-in-cheek nod to their creative catalysts: caffeine, codeine, and nicotine —or "the ones" that fuel their...
After two back-to-back U.S. Tours spanning coast to coast in the latter half of 2025, Edmonton, Alberta rockers Sparrow Blue announce their largest tour yet; the “Big Blue 2026 North American Tour”. The band is embarking on an extensive 6-week tour spanning the U.S....
It was Free! For those of you who love to complain about how high tickets prices are these days, including myself, I simply look for free or cheap shows to explore. Yes, there are plenty of shows around town that won’t cost you an arm or a leg or your mortgage. I try...
The message this mini festival wanted to put out there was that Canada will remain Canadian. This is clearly the message our country is saying across the board and borders. These 5 bands wanted to add to this resilient way of being. I also took away the message that...
NXNE For fans of Indie bands and other up and coming acts that are from the GTA, this is the festival we wait for every year. It is on its 30th anniversary and has seen some acts that now are part of our musical heritage. Bands like, The Sam Roberts Bands,...
If I had an opinion on the Toronto music scene today, one of those thoughts would be we are way too conservative about going out and enjoying every day of the week. Toronto has amazing music everyday of the week and yet we wait until the weekend to see live...
