It's finally here - the week of festival hell insanity. Got your wristbands and earplugs ready? Canadian Music Week kicks off on Wednesday with the Indie Awards at The Docks, and Thursday to Saturday will have you running around town trying to catch as many acts as possible. Wristbands are $35, or you can purchase (limited) tickets at the door to most shows. Not your thing this year? There's also the Pitter Patter Festival running from Wednesday to Sunday. It features fewer acts than CMW but depending on your preference, it might give you more bang for your buck. Keep an eye on Torontoist for previews of both festivals in the coming days.

Best bests for this week (not including the festivals) are Sweden's El Perro Del Mar at the Mod Club tonight; tomorrow night is a tough one - Andrew Stockdale will be bringing his 'fro to the Kool Haus where Wolfmother will be playing, or you can check out some high energy Celtic punk with Flogging Molly at the Opera House. Why, oh why must they be on the same night?! Scissor Sisters will be glam rocking it up at the Kool Haus on Wednesday, which should be quite the visual spectacle -- stayed tuned for some cool swag we have to give away this week! And, finally, on Sunday both Pete Yorn and Damon Albarn's The Good, The Bad & The Queen will be in town. Busy week!

Have we missed a show? Let us know in the comments or send your tips/recommendations to carrie@torontoist.com.

Listings after the jump.

Recently Announced

Apr. 9 - Placebo @ The Guvernment, $28.50
Apr. 17 - Lucinda Williams @ Massey Hall, $37.50-47.50
Apr. 30 - The Cribs @ El Mocambo, $TBA
May 12 - Mando Diao, Pop Levi, The Films @ The Horseshoe, $12.50
June 4 - CSS @ Horseshoe Tavern, $17.50
June 5 - The National @ Opera House, $TBA
July 3 - Mastodon @ Lee's Palace, $TBA

This Week

Mon. Mar. 5
Royal Wood @ Cameron House, $pwyc
El Perro Del Mar @ Mod Club, $15
Gomez w/ Ben Kweller @ Phoenix, $29.50
Josh Groban @ ACC, $49.50-125

Tues. Mar. 6
The Cliks, Old Soul, Uncut, more @ Horseshoe, free
Wolfmother @ Kool Haus, $34.50
Flogging Molly @ Opera House, $22.50

Wed. Mar. 7
The Saint Alvia Cartel @ Bovine Sex Club, $5
Scissor Sisters @ Kool Haus, $26.25
Indie Awards feat. Wolfmother, Cadence Weapon, more @ The Docks, $25
Pitter Patter Festival @ various venues, see website for details.

Thurs. Mar. 8
Canadian Music Week @ various venues, $35 for wristband. See website for details.
Mute Math @ Opera House, $15
The Zoobombs @ Silver Dollar, $7
Harry & The Potters and more @ Tranzac, $10

Fri. Mar. 9
Gym Class Heroes @ Opera House, $15
Canadian Music Week @ various venues, $35 for wristband. See website for details.
Pitter Patter Festival @ various venues, see website for details.

Sat. Mar. 10
Canadian Music Week @ various venues, $35 for wristband. See website for details.
Pitter Patter Festival @ various venues, see website for details.
Strike a Chord...Not a Woman w/ Kevin Fox, Jonathan Seet, Royal Wood, more @ Workman Theatre, $18.50

Sun. Mar. 11
Pitter Patter Festival @ various venues, see website for details.
Pete Yorn @ Phoenix, $22
The Good, The Bad & The Queen @ Kool Haus, $32.50

Banner photo: Carrie Musgrave.