plus, a quick peek at The Dance Cave FEATURED PHOTO: BETABOYS lead singer Brett Sandford performs at Sneaky Dees as part of Second Summer Festival 2026. Photo by Lawrence Belanger. Sept. 25—Toronto's West End. While Jojo camped out at Lee's Palace, I made my first...
This is the first time Blast Toronto has been part of this Festival, and I can’t wait to share my experience with you. I decided to take it easy and just focus on Lee’s Palace. There were 5 acts on the bill, and each one brought a level of originality that I haven’t...
Featured Photo: The Manic Boys and Girls Club performing at the Main Stage during day one of Gussapolooza 2026. Photo by Joe Taylor. Aug. 21—Cookstown, ON. Gussapolooza returned to Cookstown this year with a mix of the familiar, strange, and new. The festival, with...
July 29th – BSMT254, Toronto. After last month’s show was right up my alley, I had to come back out for the 4th and (for now) final show in the vivid.to series before it starts back up sometime in October. I'm glad I did, as I was able to catch a cancelled performance...
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...
June 24. Way back in April, Cole MacKinnon reached out to us to cover his new monthly show series, Vivid. Unfortunately, Instagram loves to not show messages until folks connect (follow each other), so I missed his April show. After a hiatus in May, the series...
21 June 2026—Toronto. A beloved local landmark – Sneaky Dee's – is threatened with demolition to make way for hi-rise condominiums that no local could even afford. Sneaky Dee's is one of our go-to places for Toronto punk, metal, emo, and other alternative styles —...
June 18th—Toronto. Last Thursday was a reminder of why Sneaky Dee's is one of the best and storied "dive bars" in Toronto culture. This is why I would like to start this article with a call to action. Its getting close to the final days to do something to Save Sneaky...
20 May 2026. Toronto locals In Your Walls headlined a sampler of alternative, punk, rock, and folk-leaning acts at the Horseshoe Tavern, delivering a night that felt energetic and fun. We arrived late—our streetcar just kept being eternally 10 minutes away on the...
The Monarch Tavern was the place to lose your hearing as well as your mind. There were three acts going at top speed to gain your attention. The place was packed and the crowd was anxious to get things rolling. Hormoans Just like the name implies, this band is full of...
