Live is short, July edition
Upcoming Toronto-area shows, just the highlights
My latest Toronto show listings, to the first week of Sept., went out this morning. But for top picks only, let’s take it to the abridged …
Wed Jul 16: Bruce McCullough (Kids in the Hall) & friends, Rivoli, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm (also Jul 15)
- Jolie Laide (w/ Nina Nastasia), Meko Brain, Robinson Kirby, Baby G, $22.70, doors 7 pm
Fri Jul 18: Valérie Ékoumè (France-Cameroon), Drom Taberna, 11:30 pm
- John Southworth & the South Seas, Tranzac, 7 pm
Tue Jul 22: Josh Cole Quartet + Strings ft. Lina Allemano, John Oswald, Tranzac, 9:30 pm
Wed Jul 23: Author Social: Author Cathrin Bradbury discusses her new book This Way Up with editor Carl Wilson (that’s me), plus Q&A, Flying Books at Neverland, 371 Queen West, 6:30-8 pm, free but RSVP
- Aline’s Étoile Magique, Redeemer Lutheran Church (outdoors), doors 6:30, show 7 pm, pwyc (proceeds to Bloor by the Park Community Pantry)
Fri Jul 25: Ryan Driver Sextet, Tranzac, 9:30 pm (monthly)
Tue Jul 29: Cymande, Concert Hall, 7 pm, $60 (see “Crritic” July 10)
- Nick Fraser presents Titanium Riot (Lina Allemano, Ryan Driver, Rob Clutton, Nick Fraser), Tranzac, 9:30 pm (monthly)
Wed Jul 30: Jeffrey Lewis & the Voltage, Grasping Straws, TBA, the Horseshoe, doors 8 pm, $27
- Robert Lester Folsom, the Great Hall
Fri Aug 1: TV on the Radio, History, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm
- Electric Eclectics Festival w/ Dorit Chrysler, Laura Ortman, Edwin van der Heide with Bill Coleman, John Oswald presenting The Plunderphonic Coveralls, Witch Prophet, Bonnie Trash, many more, Meaford, Ont, Aug 1-3
Sat Aug 2: Electric Eclectics Festival w/ Dorit Chrysler, Laura Ortman, Edwin van der Heide with Bill Coleman, John Oswald presenting The Plunderphonic Coveralls, Witch Prophet, Bonnie Trash, many more, Meaford, Ont, Aug 1-3
Sun Aug 3: Electric Eclectics Festival w/ Dorit Chrysler, Laura Ortman, Edwin van der Heide with Bill Coleman, John Oswald presenting The Plunderphonic Coveralls, Witch Prophet, Bonnie Trash, many more, Meaford, Ont, Aug 1-3
Wed Aug 6: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Brandy Clark, Massey Hall
Sat Aug 9: Wavelength Summer Thing: Downtown Edition w/ Rich Aucoin, Moonbean, Marker Starling, art installations, more, Trillium Park (Ontario Place), 5-11 pm, free, all ages (Aug 9-10)
Sun Aug 10: Wavelength Summer Thing: Downtown Edition w/ Charlotte Cornfield, Ace of Wands, Le Ren, art installations, more, Trillium Park (Ontario Place), 5-11 pm, free, all ages (Aug 9-10)
Thu Aug 14: Isla & the Sorry Brothers (folk variations w/ Isla Craig, Kurt Newman, Karsten Stryker), Tranzac, 9:30 (monthly)
Fri Aug 15: Erykah Badu, Abi & Alan feat. The Alchemist, History
- Stevie Nicks, Scotiabank (ex-ACC) Arena
- Carole Pope (acoustic), Mills Hardware, Hamilton, 8 pm, $32
Sat Aug 16: Joseph Shabason presents Carlton Park Concerts w/ Carmen Elle, SwöwS, Ben Gunning, special guest TBA, Carlton Park (20 Edith Ave), 4 pm (by the wading pool), all ages, pwyc
Mon Aug 18: Lou Barlow, Sound Garage, 7 pm, $42
Fri Aug 22: LCD Soundsystem, History (Aug 22-24)
Sat Aug 23: LCD Soundsystem, History (Aug 22-24)
- Do Make Say Think, the Concert Hall
- Blue Rodeo, Allison Russell, Aysanabee, Ontario Place Amphitheatre
Sun Aug 24: LCD Soundsystem, History (Aug 22-24)
Fri Aug 29: Ryan Driver Sextet, Tranzac, 9:30 pm (monthly)
Tue Sep 2: Maren Morris, History
Wed Sep 3: Holy Oak Family Singers present TBA (full group returns!), Tranzac, 7 pm, pwyc (monthly)
Fri Sep 5: Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Santiparro, the Concert Hall, 7 pm, $50
Sat Sep 6: Haim, Scotiabank (ex-ACC) Arena