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...
This was the second time witnessing this band that plays at the Tranzac every first Thursday of each month starting at 9:30pm. If you truly wanted an original experience from a band, Masaru can make it happen. What makes them a true stand out band is that you never...
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...
There is a pretty new way to go and experience live music. I spoke with the organizer named Rebekah and this is what she had to say about her conceptual Portable Concert Party. I went to Centennial College for music and my friends, and I wanted to put on a show. We...
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...
Toronto was Celebrating! Like the third sequel to a Peter Jackson Movie, Toronto experienced the Return of the Kents! This is a band that formed and released their first EP 10 years ago. They toured on and off with a couple of lineup changes over the years. By 2022,...
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...
Bad Angel Bar Has anyone heard of the Bad Angel Bar? I haven’t, until about a week ago. This is a bar at the corner of Dundas St and Brock St. 1615 Dundas Street West. This bar starting inviting musicians to play in its intimate space for about 6 months now. The good...
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...
10 July — Little Italy, Toronto, ON. At Monarch Tavern, the 3rd annual Golden Horn awards kicked off an evening of Thrash, Hardcore & Death Metal. This was not my wheelhouse, but Jojo was out of town so I made my way over to the Monarch Tavern, not quite knowing...
