The star power of Kendrick Lamar and his label mates at Top Dawg Entertainment continues to rise year after year. After performing at the Air Canada Centre twice last summer during his DAMN Tour, Kendrick started off 2018 by announcing The Championship Tour, with almost the entire roster signed to Top Dawg Entertainment joining him. While Kendrick…
Category: Concert Reviews
Concert Review: Snow Tha Product at Adelaide Hall in Toronto
It’s a long, tough grind becoming known as a lasting artist in the music industry, and Snow Tha Product has been working her way there for ten years. Going from selling CDs out of her car to now being able to tour North America on a regular basis, she’s come a long way, and still…
Concert Review: Joey Bada$$ at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto
After pulling a last-minute no-show to an already postponed concert last summer, Toronto still has not lost any love for Joey Bada$$. It’s been less than a year since he bailed on the Toronto stop for the joint All-AmeriKKKan Bada$$ / Everybody’s Tour with Logic, and Joey has already embarked on his new AmeriKKKana Tour, returning to Toronto…
Concert Review: Rittz – The Last Call Tour in Toronto
It’s been two years since Rittz last performed in Canada, and now he’s back with a country-wide tour to promote his fourth and final album on Strange Music, 2017’s Last Call. Starting off in Quebec and slowly making his way out west to BC, the fifth stop on this tour would see him returning to The…
Concert Review: 2 Chainz at Canadian Music Week 2018 in Toronto (via CulturedVultures)
This past weekend was a busy one for Hip-Hop concerts. Not only did we see some local talent compete in the 2018 Connect The Dot tournament in Oakville, but Canadian Music Week also wrapped up their festival in Toronto by bringing 2 Chainz to town. With the way he’s been killing his guest features lately…
Review: Connect The Dot 2018 – Oakville Showcase at Less Than Level
Connect The Dot is a competition touring all across the GTA in search of the best MCs in Toronto and the surrounding areas. After seeing Toronto legend Saukrates crown the 2017 Connect The Dot Champion back in January, he’s back on tour with the team, judging all the showcases himself and selecting artists to compete…
Concert Review: Saukrates at Less Than Level in Oakville, ON
Toronto legend Saukrates has been on a tear lately, re-releasing his classic 1999 album The Underground Tapes on digital platforms for the first time, including new songs, remixes and exclusive commentary to go along with it (peep the single I got to premiere on AmbrosiaForHeads.com last month), as well as providing support to the local Hip-Hop scene…
Concert Review: BADBADNOTGOOD at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto (2018/03/31)
Toronto jazz band BADBADNOTGOOD have been killing stages around the world for years, and they’re back at it with a 2018 world tour, performing throughout Canada this spring before heading out to Europe in the summer. They’ve been building a bigger buzz each year since their online presence went viral in 2011, releasing critically acclaimed…
Concert Review: Lorde & Run The Jewels at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto
Lorde is currently experiencing the biggest years of her career to date, with her sophomore album Melodrama earning her an Album of the Year Grammy nomination, and her subsequent world tour taking her to stadiums and arenas around the globe. It’s been about four years since she last performed in Toronto, at the Danforth Music Hall, and…
Review: Mind Ya Brizzness Showcase at Nocturne in Toronto
Stacee Brizzle has been a prolific part of Toronto’s Hip-Hop scene for years. If you’re a Hip-Hop fan and you go to a lot of concerts in the city, chances are you’ve seen her host a few shows, keeping fans entertained between performers. When she’s not hosting for other artists, she also holds the title…
Concert Review: Tyler The Creator & Vince Staples at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto
It’s a really interesting time in Tyler The Creator’s career to be seeing him perform live. In 2017 he released his fifth album, Scum Fuck Flower Boy (commonly known as Flower Boy), which has brought on a dramatic shift in his career. Not only is the new album his most universally, critically acclaimed release to date, but the…
Concert Review: Jeru The Damaja at Hard Luck Bar in Toronto
Old school Hip-Hop heads in Canada have been in for a treat this month, as Brooklyn MC Jeru The Damaja has traveled from his home in Germany to embark on a tour across the country. Starting off in Quebec and making his way out west, Jeru is out celebrating his near 25-year career with some…
