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...
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Save Sneaky Dee’s from becoming just another condo
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 —...
I saw ENOUGH at Sneaky Dee’s
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...
Enough- All my friends are dead
Enough debuts in Toronto with an EP that could use some attention. All my friends are dead is an EP filled with all that good youthful angst that screams look at me! The production on this EP is very high and clear. This is a band that wants to race to the next level...
Four Play at Sneaky Dee’s
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...
Black Absinthe Headlines Zero Tolerance’s Death by Thrash Tour – A Night ofMetal Mayhem in Oshawa
By: Jay Broderick Oshawa, ON - The Atria in Oshawa, known for its relentless dedication to live musicseven nights a week, was the battleground for the Zero Tolerance Death by ThrashTour, and it did not disappoint. Presented by Toronto's live music promoter...
Out of town or out of this world
The great thing about Toronto is that it attracts a lot of out of town bands. Southern Ontario is littered with some of the best original bands that are looking for a loyal following and two of them showed up at Sneaky Dee’s to open for Cane Corso. Vox Confidential...
A Bag full of Surprises
I was lucky enough to get an invite from the promoter of Save Toronto Music Venues to see a host of bands at Sneaky Dee’s. These are all new punk bands I never heard of or seen at all, so I was excited for some new music. Now this doesn’t happen very often, but I must...
Halloween Warm-Up
Save Toronto Music Venues leant a hand to present 3 very distinct and original acts at Sneaky Dee’s. They all showed up with their pre-Halloween gear on and had fun with the sold out show. First we had a two piece band called Mandolynne. Their sound started off a...
Let’s meet Maitreya
A while back I was reviewing a punk rock band in the Junction and Mark Wylie was one of the people playing that evening. He was doing his own thing with a guitar that really caught my ear. I spoke with him and he told me he was in a Hard core Metal band. I asked him...









