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A comprehensive look at the Toronto and area concert scene for Pop, Hard Rock, Rap / Urban, Metal, Electronic,
Country, Classical, and Jazz performances.Scan by artist down the left side, or by date down the right side. Click on the band name to visit artist's web site or MySpace and Wikipedia pages.
Please click here for venue and ticket sales information. |
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ONE DIRECTION
July 9 Air Canada Centre
TRAIN
July 11 Sony Centre
NICKLEBACK / I MOTHER EARTH / MY DARKEST DAYS
July 11 Molson Amphitheatre
JASON ALDEAN / LUKE BRYAN / RACHEL FARLEY /
DJ SILVER
July 12 Molson Amphitheatre
IRON MAIDEN /
ALICE COOPER
July 13 Molson Amphitheatre
TYGA /
A GAME
July 13 Kool Haus
CONNOR MAYNARD
(moved form June 15, new date and venue)
July 13 The Mod Club
EdgeFest '12:
BILLY TALENT / DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 / USS /
SILVERSUN PICKUPS / THE SHEEPDOGS / YOUNG THE GIANT / THE
PACK A.D. / SAIF THE WHALE / LIBRARY VOICES / HACIENDA / THE
DARCYS / WHALETOOTH / INDIAN HANDCRAFTS / THE COOPERTONE
ACRES OF LIONS / THE BALCONIES
July 14 Downsview Park
SANTANA
July 14 Molson Amphitheatre
THE DANDY WARHOLS
July 14 Phoenix Concert Theatre
JOHN MELLENCAMP
July 15 General Motors Centre, Oshawa
THE 2012 MMVA's: KATY PERRY / JUSTIN BEIBER / LMFAO / NELLY
FURTADO / CARLY RAE JESSOP / MARIANA'S TRENCH /
June 17 MuchMusic parking lot
DEF LEPPARD / POISON /
LITA FORD
July 17 Copps Cioliseum, Hamilton
JENNIFER LOPEZ /
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS
July 17 & 18 Air Canada Centre
REFUSED /
OFF!
July 22 & 23 Sound Academy
GOMEZ
July 23 Mod Club
COLDPLAY
July 23 & 24 Air Canada Centre
SAM ROBERTS BAND / BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB /
THE JEZABELS
July 26 Echoe Beach, (by the Molson Amphitheatre)
LYLE LOVETT & HIS ACCOUSTIC GROUP
July 26 Roy Thomson Hall
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: IMMORTAL WORLD TOUR
July 27 & 28 Air Canada Centre
WIZ KHALIFA /
MAC MILLER
July 29 Molson Amphitheatre
| A U G U S T |
SIGUR ROS
Aug. 1 Echo Beach
FLORENCE & THE MACHINE
Aug. 2 Molson Amphitheatre
THE BLACK KEYS
Aug. 4 Molson Amphitheatre
THE TEMPER TRAP
Aug. 7 Kool Haus
STEEL PANTHER
Aug. 9 (new venue) Sound Academy
United Sounds of Africa
TUFACE / M.I. / ICE PRINCESS / TIMI
DAKALO / JESSE JAGZ / J MARTINS / IYANYA
Aug. 9 The Opera House
BOOTS AND HEART MUSIC FESTIVAL:
CARRIE UNDERWOOD / ALABAMA /
TIM McGRAW / KID ROCK / BIG & RICH /
PAUL BRANDT /
JASON
McCOY / HIGH VALLEY / DALLAS SMITH /
CAANAN SMITH
Aug. 10 - Aug. 12 Can. Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanvillet
Jamaica Land We Love GALA: JAY DOUGLAS AND THE ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA
KREESHA TURNER / MUTABARUKA / LEROY GIBBONS / DERRICK
HARRIOTT / STEELE / NAN McLEAN / AMMOYE
Aug. 11 Metro Convention Centre S. Building
DUKES OF SEPTEMBER RYTHM REVUE: DONALD FAGAN, BOZ SCAGGS &
MICHAEL McDONALD
Aug. 12 Molson Amphitheatre
STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES
Aug. 14 Massey Hall
MY MORNING JACKET /
BAND OF HORSES
Aug. 15 Echo Beach, Molson Amphitheatre
AMERICAN IDOL LIVE
Aug. 16 Air Canada Centre
KISS 92.5 WhamBam:
THE WANTED / CARLY RAE JEPSON / KARMIN
CONNOR MAYNARD / RITA ORA / THE READY SET / CHER LLOYD
Aug. 16 Molson Amphitheatre
GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS
Aug. 17 Phoenix Concert Theatre
BLUE RODEO /
GREAT LAKES SWIMMERS
Aug. 18 Molson Amphitheatre
JIMMY CLIFF
Aug. 18 Phoenix Concert Theatre
OUR LADY PEACE / MOTHER MOTHER /
SAID THE WHALE
Aug. 19 Echo Beach, Molson Amphitheatre
DEAD CAN DANCE
Aug. 23 Sony Centre
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND
Aug. 24 Rogers Centre
IL VOLO
Aug. 25 Sony Centre
BRIDGIT MENDLER / ALL STAR WEEKEND /
R5 /
TYLER MEDEIROS
MIMOZA DUOT /
VERONICA
Aug. 26 Molson Amphihteatre
KELLY CLARKSON /
THE FRAY
Aug. 28 Molson Amphitheatre
ROXETTE /
GLASS TIGER
Aug. 30 Molson Amphitheatre
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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL : AMALUNA
Sept. 6 - Oct. 7 Portlands Area
BIG TIME RUSH / CODY SIMPSON /
TYLER MEDEIROS / VICTORIA
DUFFIELD
Sept. 8 Molson Amphitheatre
JASON MRAZ
Sept. 9 Molson Amphitheatre
MADONNA
(2nd show added!) Sept. 12 & 13 Air Canada Centre
KISS /
MOTLEY CRUE
Sept. 13 Molson Amphitheatre
JOHN FOGERTY
Sept. 14 Sony Centre For The Arts
OWL CITY
Sept. 15 Phoenix Concert Theatre
ED SHEERAN
/ PASSENGER
Sept. 17(Venue change due to demand)
Echo Beach, Molson Amphitheatre
PETER GABRIEL
Sept. 19 Air Canada Centre
GOTYE /
CHAIRLIFT /
ZAMMUTO
Sept. 20 Molson Amphitheatre
DAVID BYRNE & ST. VINCENT (aka Annie Clark)
Sept. 20 Queen Elizabeth Theatre
CLANNAD
Sept. 22 Danforth Music Hall
KD LANG & THE SISS BOOM BANG
Sept. 22 & 23 Phoenix Cocnert Theatre
SLASH /
FOXY SHAZAM
Sept. 23 Sound Academy
BEN HARPER
Sept. 29 Massey Hall
| O C T O B E R |
RUSH
Oct. 14 & 16 Air Canada Centre
SOCIAL DISTORTION
Oct. 20 Sound Academy
RYAN BINGHAM
Oct. 21 The Opera House
KIMBRA /
THE STEPKIDS
Oct. 27 Danforth Music Hall
CHRIS ISAAK
Oct. 29 Massey Hall
ALFIE BOE
Oct. 29 Queen Elizabeth Theatre
MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK
Nov. 13 The Mod Club
GORDON LIGHTFOOT
Nov. 14 - Nov. 17 Massey Hall
NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE
Nov. 19 Air Canada Centre
METRIC /
STARS
Nov. 24 Air Canada Centre
JUSTIN BEIBER
Dec. 1 Rogers Centre
LEONARD COHEN
Dec. 4 & 5 Air Canada Centre
TYLER WARD
Dec. 20 Sound Academy
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JAMAICA LAND WE LOVE GALA
Celebrating Jamaica's 50th Year of Independence
On Saturday, August 11, celebrate Jamaica's 50 years of independence at the Jamaica Land We Love GALA – an evening dedicated
to the splendour, rhythms, heart and soul that is Jamaica.
Beginning at 5:30 p.m., this star-studded celebration will be taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building), 255 Front St W.
Featuring perofmrances from; Jay Douglas with the All-Stars Orchestra, Mutabaruka, Kreesha Turner, Derrick Harriott, Leroy Gibbons, Steele, Nana McLean,
Ammoye and more!
Hosted by CBC Television's Dwight Drummond and Anne-Marie Mediwake, the evening features presentations and top entertainment toasting Jamaica and honouring great Canadian-Jamaican
achievements.
The spectacular, four-part evening includes The '62 Reception, Dinner in Hope Gardens, Jamaica Jubilee and The After Party.
Sat. Aug. 11 @ 5:30 p.m. Metro
Convention Centre, South Building | Tickets: $175, $350, $500 – Show only $75 Tickets are on sale now. To purchase tickets online,
please click here or visit
www.jamaica50.ca for more information.
______________ Yonge Dundas Square Indie Fridays
July 29 - Aug.31 The hippest indie
artists perform every Friday from July 29th – August 31st from 8-10pm. Beer Garden provided by Hard Rock Cafe, opening at 4:00pm. Plus, check out the Virgin Mobile Members Lounge in the Hard Rock Cafe beer garden for
the best seats in the house.
July 13th Zeppelinesque
Zeppelinesque is Canada's best Led Zeppelin tribute act, and for years has been blowing the socks off such stages as The Opera House, Lee's Palace and The
Horseshoe Tavern. Their extensive catalogue of songs includes masterpieces like "Dazed and Confused", "Heartbreaker" and "Kashmir" as well as obscure fan favourites like "In The Light". Frank Nevada's voice is a dead
ringer for Robert Plant and the entire band has a huge passion for Zeppelin's magic.
July 20th The Beauties
The Beauties were formed in 2006 at a tavern in the west end of Toronto. Darin McConnell and Shawn Creamer share guitar and vocal
duties, Jud Ruhl streams the lead guitar while Paul Phisterer and Derek Downham keep time as the unapologetically stoic rhythm section. A four-song, self-titled EP quickly established The Beauties as a band to watch out
for, earning them coveted support slots with acts such as Broken Social Scene and Alejandro Escovedo. Three years later, they continue to remind the crowds of the tightly-knit seams that stem from rock and roll!
July 27th The Bright Light Social Hour
The Bright Light Social Hour is an American rock band from Austin, Texas who has built their growing reputation through exhilarating widely-acclaimed live shows. They released
their debut full-length album in late 2010, utilizing the best elements of vintage and modern recording and just released "New Year's Live," a 4-track live EP recorded during their sold-out set at The Parish
Austin on New Year's 2011 and touring nationwide steadfast in their singular aim - enduring rock and roll!
August 3rd
The Magnificent 7's
From their Winnipeg, MB home, the Magnificent 7's have traveled thousands of miles, touring
incessantly. This 5 piece band features the incredible vocals of stand up bassist Ida Sawabe, Guitarists TJ Blair and Matt Magura, Old Time fiddling of Andy Bart and machine gun banjo picking and deadly slide guitar of
David Nishikawa. They maintain a 100% acoustic live show while blurring the lines between bluegrass, old time country and rock and roll.
August 10th Samantha Martin and The Haggard
One of the rising stars of
Toronto's roots-rock scene, Samantha Martin and the Haggard pay tribute to the classic R&B, Soul, Rock and Country Stars of years gone by in a way that few today do. Recent comparisons include Adele and Amy
Winehouse. Samantha's voice "is a force of nature", she's the "real deal". For the Yonge-Dundas Square show Samantha and the Haggard are joined by Gospel Divas, The Tonettes (Amoy and Ciceal Levy and Marlene O'Neill).
August 17th Young Rival
This trio hails from Hamilton, Ontario, a city most widely-known for its blue-collar work ethic - a quality that Young Rival have always proudly embraced. With a sound that is both raw and hazy, dark and melodic, this
band delivers an undeniably unique brand of grit-infused, wildcat rock and roll. With shows and tours alongside The Sadies, Born Ruffians and Tokyo Police Club, this young band occupies a unique - and important -
position in today's indie landscape with glowing reviews from press outlets across Canada, including 4 star write-ups in both major Toronto weeklies, NOW and EYE WEEKLY.
August 24th Raoul and The Big Time
Raoul and The Big Time (Maple Blues
Award Winners and NOW Magazine: Best Toronto Blues Artists) formed in 1998 playing their first show in the backroom of The Cameron House and have gone on to play clubs and major festivals across the country (Vancouver
Folk, Ottawa Blues and Montreal Jazz), release four critically acclaimed recordings and have been featured on radio, television and in film. "The Big Time swing with conviction"- The Globe and Mail
August 31st Cuff The Duke
After
almost ten years as a band and four albums to its credit, Toronto's road-warriors Cuff the Duke have made … a concept record. Ten tracks on a theme that flow like a film, like a good book, one filled with emotional
highs and lows, plot twists, and universal truths. "Morning Comes" is a story about change, about confronting loss, about – as one track calls it -- "Standing on the Edge" and having the courage to look across to an
unknown future on the other side. The eleven-track album was produced by Blue Rodeo's Greg Keelor and is the first part of a two part album. _______________________ |
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First Canadian Place Beat the Heat Concert Series
Tim Chaisson July-12-12, Waterfall Stage @ 12:15 PM
No stranger being in the spotlight, Tim Chaisson started out in the world of music as a member of his family's Celtic troupe. Years of
touring and recording before he was even old enough to drive left him yearning to perform his own music. Now with three solo albums and only 23-years old, Tim Chaisson is rising to dominate
the Canadian music scene with a compelling collection of songs that are both musically and lyrically stunning.
Suzie McNeil July-19-12, Waterfall Stage @ 12:15 PM
A native of Toronto, Suzie McNeil was born into a musical family. Raised singing with her mother and sister and learning to collaborate at a very early age, she has evolved into an exceptionally versatile and
award-winning artist with an undeniably magnetic stage presence.
Her impressive array of musical accomplishments include being the last woman standing on CBS television's reality series Rockstar:INXS,
entertaining the troops in Afghanistan, performing at the 2010 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremonies and starring in the Toronto debut of Queen's We Will Rock You musical.
Celebrating the launch of her brand new
CD entitled "Dear Love," Suzy's performance at the Waterfall Stage will include the first two singles released from the album: Drama Queen, a national top-20 hit and Merry Go Round, a national top-10 hit!
Kira Isabella July-26-12, Waterfall Stage @ 12:15 PM
Kira Isabella already has more than a decade of experience performing her signature brand of country music to audiences across Canada – an impressive feat considering
she's just graduated from high school! Since her first recital at the age of seven, she's been winning nearly every singing competition she's entered. By 2009, the buzz surrounding Kira's dynamic sound could no longer
be ignored and she was signed to Sony Music Canada.
Her love for performing has extended to a passion for songwriting. Kira's songs begin as a poem, and develop into lyrics that are eventually put to music. A
perfect example of how Kira tells stories with music, "Love Me Like That," her first single, won a 2012 Canadian Radio Music Award in the Country category at Canadian Music Week. Don't miss this special
opportunity to hear this tenacious young powerhouse perform at First Canadian Place.
Waterfall Satge is located at First Canadian Place 100 King Street West _____________ |
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