It’s been a while since Toronto has seen or heard anything from one of its hometown legends: the multitalented, genre-blending vocalist/MC, k-os. The last (and only time) I saw k-os perform live was at the 2013 Luminato Festival, where he opened for Serena Ryder and DJ Kid Koala. He had a new album out at…
Category: Concert Reviews
Concert Review: Lil Dicky at The Hoxton in Toronto, ON
Lil Dicky has been taking the Hip-Hop world by storm with his unique, comedic and relatable approach to music. Having graduated from university and experienced the corporate life before taking on music full-time, he’s been able to reach a new generation of Hip-Hop fans currently in their 20’s and going through those same experiences. He…
Concert Review: Tech N9ne – The Special Effects Tour in Toronto, ON
Within a week of being exactly one year since his last show in Toronto, Tech N9ne has returned on yet another tour. This would be my third consecutive year catching him live, as Tech N9ne has consistently released new music to allow him to constantly alter his set lists every time he tours. Tech seems…
Concert Review: Wu-Tang Clan, Atmosphere & Tyler, The Creator at Riot Fest Toronto
It’s been a few years since I’ve been to a large, multi-stage festival like Riot Fest. Unlike the old Rock The Bells festivals I used to go to, the Riot Fest had a mix of multiple genres, which meant that it was much easier to plan my day with fewer artists I was familiar with/interested…
Concert Review: Apathy & Celph Titled at The Rockpile in Toronto, ON
Apathy and Celph Titled have been busy since the last time they were both in Toronto together. The last time was in 2013 at Nocturne Nightclub, when they were on their Demigodz KILLmatic tour. Since then, 2014 saw them release two new albums with Army of the Pharaohs, as well as Apathy’s fourth solo album, Connecticut…
Concert Review: Nitty Scott, MC at Lee’s Palace in Toronto, ON
A little over a year ago, Nitty Scott, MC was on tour promoting her then-new album, The Art Of Chill. It was supposed to be her first time in Canada, as she had one show in Toronto (at Tattoo) scheduled to go along with the rest of her U.S. tour. Unfortunately, she was turned away when she…
Concert Review: Earl Sweatshirt at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, ON
It’s been a long wait, but Earl Sweatshirt is finally headlining his own show in Toronto. The Odd Future member was initially set to perform at The Opera House back in April, around when he released his sophomore studio album: I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside. Tickets quickly sold out, and were even…
Concert Review: The Roots at PANAMANIA Live @ Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto
While the 2015 Pan Am Games closing ceremonies event wasn’t quite what I expected (I may have even overreacted in my review), I’ve heard only good things about the PANAMANIA Arts & Culture program. Everyday throughout the Pan Am Games, PANAMANIA has put on several free concerts in Nathan Phillips Square to accompany the athletes’…
Concert Review: The WayHome Music & Arts Festival (Neil Young, Kendrick Lamar +more) in Barrie, ON
While I was off celebrating my birthday at Toronto’s Festival of Beer with Naughty By Nature, the Unity Festival with Wu-Tang’s GZA, and the Pan Am Games closing ceremonies with Kanye West, there was a much larger music festival happening up north in Barrie (July 24-26). Like most humans, I can’t be in two places…
Concert Review: Kanye West at the 2015 Pan Am Games Closing Ceremonies in Toronto
Here we are, Day 3 of my birthday weekend festivities; this one was courtesy of a birthday present. Day 1 was spent at Toronto’s Festival of Beer with Naughty By Nature, Day 2 at the Unity Festival’s free Dundas Square concert headlined by Wu-Tang’s GZA, and Day 3 would be the Pan Am Games closing ceremonies…
Concert Review: GZA at The 2015 Unity Festival in Toronto, ON
Following Naughty By Nature’s performance at The Festival of Beer the previous night, the Unity Festival would be Day 2 of my birthday weekend festivities. While I missed out on last year’s festival, I did attend their 2013 free concert in Dundas Square, when they had Talib Kweli headline. The Unity Festival is put together…
Concert Review: Naughty By Nature at Toronto’s 2015 Festival of Beer
This concert was different from the ones I’m used to reviewing. For one thing, my birthday landed earlier in the week, and so this would be Day 1 of my birthday weekend festivities (Day 2 and Day 3 will also have concert reviews, stay tuned 🙂 ). This seemed like the perfect way to celebrate my…
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