It's a busy music week, this one. There's everything from samba to classical music, so all of you anti-hipsters should be pleased. Most importantly, Torontoist's 'Back to School' Party is this Thursday, and we better see y'all there -- especially you anonymous commenters. You know who you are. As always, if there's a show happening that we haven't listed, let us know in the comments. Recently Announced Oct. 4 - The Long Winters @......

Celebrate the longest, darkest, and possibly coldest night of the year in Kensington Market tonight with the annual Festival of Lights. Along with choir singing, various forms of international percussion and hot soup, organizers hope Kensington can celebrate the holidays and kiss off the "old year." Red Pepper Spectacle Arts, the Samba Squad and many collaborators reunite to ignite...their legendary lantern-lit celestial carnival in the narrow, culturally rich streets of historic Kensington Market. Join in......