Concert Review: Shad at The Mod Club in Toronto (2026.02.21)

It’s been 20 years since one of Canada’s sharpest lyricists, Shad, entered the music business. The emcee hailing from London, Ontario has built one of Canadian Hip-Hop’s most celebrated discographies, spanning 7 albums and a few mixtapes and EPs that have seen him earn several Juno Award and Polaris Prize nominations over the years, his…

Concert Review: Shad at Longboat Hall in Toronto (2022.06.16)

An emcee who loves basketball metaphors, Shad came up clutch in the 4th quarter of 2021 and hit a slam dunk with his seventh album, TAO. With COVID restrictions continuing to ease up, he’s been able to tour across Canada and parts of USA all spring, celebrating his new body of work with the fans,…

Concert Review – Shad at The Great Hall in Toronto (2nd Show)

Another year in Toronto, another concert from Shad. The Juno award-winning emcee has had a long history of T-Dot performances, in recent years doing shows that range from revered concert venues like the Danforth Music Hall and Massey Hall, to outdoor summer festivals in Dundas Square and FCP Park, and even small, intimate shows at…

Concert Review: Shad at First Canadian Place Park in Toronto

The tradition continues!  As one of Canada’s greatest Hip-Hop artists, Shad continues his streak of performing in Toronto at least once a year.  In past years we’ve seen him perform in all kinds of settings, ranging from revered music halls like Massey Hall, to headlining festivals like NXNE, to filling up small nightclubs like the…