Author Archives: Aron Harris

About Aron Harris

Aron Harris is ADDICTED Magazine's music editor as well as a contributor. As a graphic designer, writer and photographer, you can find his work all over ADDICTED. He also geeks out over watches, pizza, bass guitars and the Grateful Dead.

Pearl Jam at Scotiabank Arena – Well Worth The Wait

Rock stalwarts finally get to make good on their Gigaton tour Pearl Jam, ever at the vanguard of music and its industry, was among the first artists to take the early days of COVID-19 with caution. On March 9, 2020,…

The Birth of a Classic – Sacred Rose Fest’s Inaugural Edition

At the edge of a grey industrial wasteland of overgrown vacant lots, dingy slots and video poker rooms and medium-sized factories shone the colours of the Sacred Rose Festival. The inaugural year of this blend of Americana, jam bands, indie,…

Back To The Farm Brews Up Homegrown Good Times

Back To The Farm at Mackinnon Brewery in Bath, Ontario is an annual festival celebrating local artists and craft beer. The fest was finally able to return on Sunday, August 21st, 2022. Great acts such as The Reds, The Apricots,…

Phish Jams Hard Grooves at Budweiser Stage

Perrenial jamband continues to lead the pack   Last seen in these parts back in 2019, Phish hit the road again this summer making stops for 22 shows along the east coast. For many bands in the jam genre, a…

Magnitude and Majesty: Lady Gaga’s Chromatica Ball

A show beyond words from an irrepressible artist   The crowd walking towards Toronto’s Rogers Centre to see Lady Gaga grew thick a good 15 minutes away from the ballpark. Speed walking through revealed likely the most diverse concert crowd…

Clairo’s Long-Awaited Sling Tour Reaches Toronto

Newly crowned Gen Z bedroom pop queen finally hits Toronto. What stood as a hot ticket tour, Clairo was scheduled to play Toronto’s History with Brit counterpart Arlo Parks back in March 2022. As has become a back-of-mind worry, rises…

LIVE IN PHOTOS: The Backseat Lovers in Toronto

The Backseat Lovers brought their Turning Point Tour to Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre on July 28. Along on the tour is Over Under, as well from Utah. Over Under set the scene with their soft melodies and emotive musicianship. The…

The Sacred Rose Festival Good Times Guide

With Sacred Rose Festival a month away, it’s a good time for an exploration into what can make your good times even better. Even if you’re not heading to Sacred Rose at SeatGeek Stadium in Chicago on August 26-28, this…