The Invasion Hey Ontario, Blast Toronto here to let you know that we have been invaded. This may be a small invasion but it will grow. I am talking about three Blues musicians from the island of Malta. Yes there are the blues even on a peaceful island in the...
Convergence- The degree or point at which lines , objects etc…converge. Is this what Mike Murray created? Let take a look shall we? The opening piece is simply entitled Prologue and has a dreamy opening like the promise of a musical box ready to come to life. It...
Gilligan’s Island When the band, Run with the Kittens hit the stage, Nate Mills declared it was his Birthday and they were going to do a three hour encore. This may or may not go well, because I immediately thought of the Minnow and the Skipper. What kind of...
Danforth Music Hall The Danforth Music Hall was packed like a bunch of White Horses. This will be the first time I will see them live. The people I met before the show seemed to be dedicated fans that will follow this band until… So I strapped myself in and waited to...
Sneaky Dee’s What I enjoy about Sneaky Dee’s is that they put together some shows that bring out the eccentric and eclectic music lovers together. When you have four young artists or bands on the same bill, they don’t always fit together, but somehow the musicians and...
The Toronto Humane Society Dina’s Tavern whose mascot is a rat, hosted a benefit concert for the Toronto Humane Society. This was a perfect venue because this time it was a message to save the rats. The THS is well known for saving dogs and cats, but what about all...
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...
Prog is Back! This is something Daniel from Dreamland yells at every show. He is a big cheerleader for this kind of music. Well, the Horseshoe was the breeding ground for this movement. There were three Progressive Rock bands on the bill, and the place was packed all...
Not only is Dead Dog Records a great place to pick up music, but they do also occasionally host live music in their store. This day they held a live show at their Church St location. They have 3 bands come in and do about a half hour set each. Monstera Monstera is a...
I met Transient Reverie last summer at a free concert at Christie Pits. This is a young band still finding their first footing. Recently, they called me up and invited me to witness the premiere of their brand-new video, “Gotta take a chance”. It feels like a perfect...
