Those who are from or have visited Toronto this winter know that frigid is just an understatement. Thankfully Silverstein, who brought along Picturesque, Broadside and fellow Toronto natives Selfish Things, took the stage on Thursday night to turn up the heat for Stay Warm Festival at the Danforth Music Hall. Fans trekked from all across Ontario, from Hamilton to Barrie. A few of them, who arrived at the venue promptly at the venue to claim a front row spot at the barriers, gushed about how Silverstein's distinctive sound served as a soundtrack throughout middle school and high school, a tough few years for most in terms of self discovery. With 8 studio albums and an impressive track record of tours, including the Vans Warped Tour, Silverstein has served as a Canadian punk/hardcore icon for almost two decades. Selfish Things preparing the crowd for Silverstein. Lead singer, Alex Biro admitted that he is performing barefoot because he lost a bet. Some photos from their set down below: Although Tonight Alive was unfortunately not able to make it on the Toronto stop, Silverstein still delivered nonetheless with a double header set, including playing their entire "Discovering the Waterfront" album and their Greatest Hits. Their set captivated fans from the first beat to the last, decorated with plenty of strobe lights and a backdrop with their name and logo. Check out the stills from the set below:
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Gabrielle Aplin returned to Toronto last night for a sold out show at The Velvet Underground, the first stop on her North American Tour. Fans were lined up down the block and around the corner eager to get in, a lot like the last time she performed a sold out show at El Mocambo four years ago. The night began with John Splithoff taking the stage where he performed hits such as Sing to You and Show Me. The New York native engaged the audience in some sing-alongs and prepared them for the night of music. Shortly after, Hudson Taylor took the stage, the brothers from Dublin performed fan favourites such as Chasing Rubies and Run with Me. As Gabrielle Aplin took the stage, the crowd was packing in an eager to hear her performance. Her set began with Night Bus, from her newest EP Miss You. The night went on with performances of Panic Cord, Heavy Heart and fan favourites Power of Love and Please Don't Say You Love Me. The night concluded with a performance of Home which was accompanied by the crowd singing along in silence. Check out down below for some photos from the night! Go see Gabrielle on tour at the following dates!
02/22 - The Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY 02/24 - Sonia - Cambridge, MA 02/25 - U Street Music Hall - Washington, DC 02/27 - The Foundry at the Fillmore - Philadelphia, PA 02/28 - A&R Music Bar - Columbus, OH 03/01 - Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL 03/03 - Globe Hall - Denver, CO 03/05 - Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, UT 03/07 - Holocene - Portland, OR 03/08 - Chop Suey - Seattle, WA 03/10 - Troubadour - West Hollywood, CA 03/11 - Slim's - San Francisco, CA Tickets can be found at www.gabrielleaplin.co.uk Azniv Korkejian, a singer/songwriter born in Syria visited Toronto while supporting Jose Gonzalez on their last stop on their tour. After releasing her solo debut album last year as Bedouine, she put on a beautiful and ornate performance in front of a sold-out crowd. A performance full of fairy-tale whimsical strums lit with a single spotlight, a candle on the side and water in a wine glass, Bedouine created an atmosphere that resembled a daydream. A break in performance allowed some audience interaction, Bedouine introduced a new song that has no name and asked the audience to pitch some song titles after the performance. As a hint to a new song release, some of the recommendations included "Sunshine Sunshine", "Lazy Baby", and "Wildflower."
Keep an eye out for Bedouine if she visits your city, she is definitely an act that you want to see in person. Charlotte Cardin visited Toronto while on tour supporting Børns on his 2018 tour. The Montreal native was happy to be back in her home country to perform. Fans were outside waiting for hours to get a prime spot to what the songstress.
In 2017, she released her second EP, Main Girl for which she just received a 2018 JUNO nomination for Songwriter of the Year. Her setup includes a drum set with "Big Boy" - to reference her debut EP and a light up sign in front of her keyboard featuring her name. She performed songs including fan favourites Main Girl and The Kids. Keep an eye out for Charlotte Cardin on her North American tour, she will be returning to Toronto next month at The Great Hall for two sold out shows on March 23rd and 24th! See if she is visiting your city at www.charlottecardin.com/ Check out some stills from the rest of the night: The annual festival will feature artists such as Brockhampton, Jessie Reyez, The War on Drugs, and Oh Wonder.
Tickets for the annual festival, which will take place at Lebreton Flats Park from July 5 to 15, go on sale Friday, February 16th, with pre-sale tickets available starting on February 15th at 10 a.m. An adult festival pass (25+) is starting at $209, (under 25) is starting at $129, and youth (under 19) is starting at $109. Ticket options include day passes, weekend 1 and weekend 2 passes, and full-festival wristbands. All tickets will be available for purchase online - www.ottawabluesfest.ca Check out their website for daily lineups with more acts are still to be announced! WOW, is all that can be used to describe the night as Neck Deep took the stage in Toronto. Following the performances from Seaway, Creeper, and Speak Low If You Speak Love, the band did not disappoint and fans jammed on all night long. The Welsh pop-punk band are on tour now promoting their third studio album, The Peace and the Panic. What a night! From headbanging and insane jumps, check out some of our favourite moments captured on camera down below! Flint Eastwood hosted an intimate performance at The Horseshoe Tavern on Friday night, a historic venue that has hosted talents such as The Tragically Hip and The Rolling Stones. Attracting a crowd of dedicated fans who sung along to every lyric, Flint Eastwood is showing that she is a force to be reckoned with. Fans were treated to a set by Nydge, a synth pop musician hailing from Detroit, Michigan.
Check out some captured moments from the show down below! Former Walk The Moon member, Adrian Galvin's solo project Yoke Lore embarked on a North American Tour, stopping in Toronto to perform a cozy set at The Garrison on Saturday night. The New York based singer played fan favourites off of his Goodpain EP including Beige, Goodpain and Only You while surprising the crowd with Fake Love, a brand new song he's only ever performed twice live. As concert goers started to file in, they were captivated by opener Vita and the Woolf's captivating performance. Check out more stills from the show below:
Husband and wife duo, Tennis, came to The Mod Club Theater last night. The band, singer/ Alaina and keyboard and guitarist/ Patrick, docked in the cold city for a sold out show. The show featured music from their new album, Yours Conditionally - a combination of indie-pop love ballads. The couple began writing music together as a way of documenting their voyages and living aboard a sailboat. Frontwoman, Alaina, was hospitalized during the band's stop in Detroit on Tuesday while shopping for breakfast in Whole Foods. She called it the "cursed tour from hell" after getting a viral infection on the first day of tour. During a speech mid-show, she said "There's a lot of love songs tonight, but this is for Pat, the guitarist, my husband. The only consistent thing I heard when I passed out was Pat; I love you, I'm here. It was the most moving, beautiful act of love. I've just learnt why I can write 1000 love songs and never exhausted them." The couple brought their all to the stage and left the crowd dancing and singing along with them. Our first show of 2018 brought us to The Danforth Music Hall for a nearly sold-out show from Petit Biscuit. The 18-year-old, French DJ who is most well known for his hit "Sunset Lover", released his second album in November. Just nine months ago he found himself in Toronto and performing at the Velvet Underground, this week he nearly sold out to a crowd of 1,500. Petit Biscuit's live performance was a mix of a visual and instrumental show. On stage, he uses his guitar while also mixing with electronic gear, behind him a white curtain that featured multi-coloured projections. Fan interaction was important for him and even encouraged the crowd to light up their phones for a song. Petit Biscuit will be in Montreal to perform at Igloofest on Friday, January 19th. It will be great and well worth checking out! |