Posts Filed Under: music

Torontoist‘s Best of SummerWorks 2017

We've seen almost two-thirds of the 2017 SummerWorks Performance Festival's offerings, and here's what we've been really impressed by so far.

By Steve Fisher and Mark Kay Aug. 10th, 9:30 am

Historicist: The Caravan is on its Way

Torontonians travel the world—without leaving the city borders.

By David Wencer Jun. 24th, 12:13 pm

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See The World’s Oldest Father and Son Cajun Duo

The latest reunion show of the uber-veteran musical duo The Williamson Playboys will cover such relevant topics as the Prussian-Brazilian War, and the Hindenburg disaster.

By Steve Fisher Apr. 23rd, 5:52 pm

Hear and See (Actual) Women Discuss Women in Music

A screening of the 1954 film Carmen Jones will be followed by a discussion on women in music.

By Steve Fisher Apr. 23rd, 2:06 pm

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Sample Great Bands at (in Spite of?) Canadian Music Week

CMW's off-putting industry panels pull focus from a genuinely good crop of bands playing Toronto music venues this week.

By Steve Fisher Apr. 19th, 3:00 pm

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Celebrate The Six’s Soul With Do Right!

Canadian soul music promoters mark 15 years with favourites like The Souljazz Orchestra, Maylee Todd, and The Soul Motivators.

By Steve Fisher Apr. 8th, 9:44 am

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Keep the Dream of Music City Alive

Music veterans discuss how to stop Toronto's crisis of vanishing music venues tonight.

By Steve Fisher Mar. 13th, 3:15 pm

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Say An Early Farewell to The Silver Dollar Room

Check out the premiere of the latest Highest Order video ahead of Saturday's live taping.

By Steve Fisher Feb. 25th, 9:00 am

Spend All the Hours of Your Weekend with the Wavelength Family

Wavelength's music smorgasbord goes all weekend long.

By Steve Fisher Feb. 16th, 2:30 pm

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Protecting Toronto’s Music Venues

Toronto will never be "music city" if all our small venues turn into Starbucks

By Kieran Delamont Feb. 14th, 6:00 pm

You Can Pair Beer and Opera, and It’s Amazing

This Toronto Beer Week, treat yourself to a unique evening that pairs baritones and beer.

By Robin LeBlanc Sep. 16th, 10:00 am

Yorkville’s Riverboat Coffee House, Which Helped Launch Gordon Lightfoot, Neil Young, and Joni Mitchell

Now and Then explores the stories behind Toronto’s historical plaques and monuments.

By Erin Sylvester Aug. 18th, 11:30 am

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How Tegan and Sara are Queering Toronto’s Mainstream Pop Circuit

The pop band is expanding its appeal to the masses.

By Erica Lenti • Photos by Arielle Piat-SauvéJun. 27th, 2:30 pm

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Reel Toronto: All the Toronto Locations in Drake’s Music Videos

We're running through the 6ix with all of Drake's music videos.

By David Fleischer Apr. 14th, 9:00 am

Sound Advice: River Tiber, Daniel Caesar, Marlon James

#ICYMI, a roundup of noteworthy musical happenings in the city some call The 6ix.

By Ryan B. Patrick Mar. 2nd, 10:00 am

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Shot at The Real Jerk, Drake Stars in Rihanna’s Latest Music Video

Drake's gonna Drake.

By David Hains Feb. 22nd, 3:15 pm

Field Trip Unveils Star-Studded 2016 Lineup

Festival will feature Robyn and The National as headliners.

By Torontoist Feb. 17th, 11:30 am

Choir! Choir! Choir! Celebrates Five Years

Founders reflect on their favourite performances with the city's no-commitment singing group.

By Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman Feb. 2nd, 10:00 am