A towering figure dressed in a flowing robe and white guitar, Mdou Moctar (birth name: Mahamadou Souleymane) stood awe-inspiring to an enraptured Toronto crowd. Dubbed “the Hendrix of the Sahara”, the 38-year-old Nigerien guitar virtuoso played the Phoenix Concert Theatre…
A night of moderned-up throwback music thrills a pumped-up crowd. Launched in New Orleans in 2007 when singer/guitarist David Shaw had a chance meeting with guitarist Zack Feinberg. Jams with drummer Andrew Campanelli and the eventual additions of Ed Williams…
Le Tigre is the kind of band that inspires fervor. Not everyone knows them, but those who do love them. On tour for the first time in almost 20 years, the feminist electro-punk sounds of core bandmates Kathleen Hanna, JD…
At the end of June, a born and raised Toronto girl took off to St. John’s, Newfoundland, in search of seafood, adventures and musical memories. And 2 of the 3 were found in abundance at the Iceberg Alley Performance Tent….
Filipino-American singer-songwriter and producer Jeremy Passion brought the Modern Nostalgia Tour at the Danforth Music Hall on July 14, 2023. His fellow California-based Fil-Am artists Jesse Barrera, Albert Posis, and Gabe Bondoc were also with him. The group gained popularity…
On July 14th at 8:30 p.m., a light spiral appeared on the Meridian Hall stage in Toronto. Then a voice said, “Wanna know a secret?” This is how Melanie Martinez opened the night. It would be no surprise if people walking…
Each year, Festival d’été de Québec brings international superstars and incredible emerging talent to the Plains of Abraham and all over the streets of Québec City. The festival kicked off on July 6 and continues until July 16. ADDICTED was…
Better put your shades on and turn up the bass because Geneva’s new summer jam is coming in HOT. Genre-agnostic songstress Geneva doesn’t shy away from her emotions…or touchy subjects. Geneva’s diverse and enticing repertoire continues to blossom in unexpectedly…
David Burke, popularly known as d4vd, brought the Petals to Thorns tour to a sold-out crowd at the Velvet Underground on July 5, 2023. This is in support of his EP, released back in May of this year. The intimate…
Words and photos by Laura Agudelo From Manchester, UK, to the stages of North America, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds arrived at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto on July 3rd. A resounding cheer across the venue began as soon as…