Category: Music

Back To Live: Depeche Mode’s Momento Mori Tour in Toronto

The progenitors of synth-pop release album number fifteen and begin a worldwide tour in support. I would assume that calling Dave Gahan and Martin Gore the grandfathers of synth pop or some equally trite descriptor would be met with droll…

dvsn Live at HISTORY

The Canadian R&B duo composed of singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85 made their final stop for the last two shows of their Working On My Karma Tour in Toronto’s HISTORY on April 6, 2023. The first opener was Shantel…

Morgan Kibby IS Sue Clayton

Friend of the ADDICTED Music Dept. and undeniable most talented person in the world, Morgan Kibby has not just created a new album, but a new musical identity altogether in Miss Sue Clayton. Listing Morgan’s accomplishments outside of her excellent…

Chiiild’s Better Luck In The Next Life tour hits Toronto

Canadian genre-blending indie/soul/R&B band, Chiiild performed at the Axis Club in Toronto on March 30. Yonatan Ayal, better known in combination with collaborator, guitarist/producer Pierre-Luc Rioux as Chiiild released their second full length album, Better Luck In The Next Life…

keshi Live at the Coca-Cola Coliseum

keshi performed at the Coca-Cola Coliseum on March 19, 2023, for the 25th stop of his HELL & BACK tour. By performing hit songs from his extensive discography, he was able to treat his audience to an incredible sonic experience. This…

Kelela’s RAVEN Tour Lands in Toronto

The term genre-defying is used in high frequency these days in music reporting. I am as guilty as any other writer although I pass myself due to the variety of artists I cover. Whether or not I am justified is…

John Mayer – Solo and (99%) Acoustic in Toronto

John Mayer’s first Solo Acoustic tour made its only Canadian stop at Scotiabank Arena on March 21. For the fifth of these very special nineteen shows, opening the night was Toronto’s own, JP Saxe. Based in Los Angeles, Saxe opened…

lavender wild: New Queer Music Festival Comes to Toronto

Kicking off Pride Month, lavender wild will host an eclectic 2SLGBTQ+ lineup across two stages, with Norwegian singer-songwriter girl in red as the headlining act. In a time when queer spaces have never been more in demand, the festival will provide a safe…