With this being one of the last few Hip-Hop concerts Toronto would get to see in 2024, Supreme Genes Records and Roadman Productions put together an epic one to close out the year. The stage was set for Toronto Hip-Hop heads to celebrate 3 iconic groups representing the golden era of New York’s underground scene:…
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Concert Review: M.O.P. & Kool G Rap at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto (2024.03.30)
Supreme Genes Records has been building up a reputation in Toronto’s Hip-Hop concert scene. The Toronto-based indie label has put on several showcases to promote their roster of local artists while also bringing in some all-time Hip-Hop legends to headline their shows. Last year they went from hosting concerts by underground vets Killah Priest and…
Concert Review: The Pharcyde at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto (2023.10.05)
As we continue to celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary throughout 2023, the next major act to bring their tour through Toronto would be a group of west-coast legends, The Pharcyde. The Los Angeles-based group originally consisting of emcees Slimkid3, Fat Lip, Imani and Bootie Brown has undergone several changes over the years, with different members leaving…
Concert + Chessboxing Review: GZA at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto (2023.03.17)
Back in 2020, The GZA (a.k.a. The Genius) of the Wu-Tang Clan had embarked on the 25th Anniversary Tour for his classic 1995 solo album, Liquid Swords. While the tour started off well and he put on one of the sharpest performances Toronto has ever seen from him that January at The Phoenix Concert Theatre,…
The Top 15 Concerts I Attended in 2020-2022
It’s a blessing to even be able to write this kind of article, with this being possible for the first time since 2019. After only having a handful of concerts being able to take place in each of 2020 and 2021, we’ve finally had a meaningful, long-lasting return of live music in 2022 with COVID-19…
Concert Review: Method Man & Redman at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto (2022.11.05)
Canadian fans of hardcore and classic Hip-Hop are in for a treat this November, as the iconic duo of Method Man & Redman have embarked on a 5-city tour across the country. Kicking it off in Montreal the previous night, this show in Toronto would be just the second stop of the tour as they…
Concert Review: GZA at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto (2020.01.27)
Fresh off of the Wu-Tang Clan’s extravagant celebration for their 25th anniversary, including a massive world tour that had two stops in Toronto, the documentary series Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics And Men, and season one of the live-action TV drama Wu-Tang: An American Saga, it’s time we start celebrating the 25th anniversaries of those classic…
The Top 10 Concerts I Attended in 2019
2019 was a really busy year for me. The day job got more demanding, a lot of friends and family got married, and I did most of my traveling for reasons other than attending world-renowned music festivals. I still got out there and reviewed as many concerts as I possibly could though, covering a good…
Concert Review: Jidenna at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto
Currently midway through his 85 To Africa Tour, Jidenna returned to Toronto to perform for just his second time in the city. He is coming off of releasing his sophomore album earlier this year, also titled 85 To Africa, and after performing a short, mid-card set at the 2017 Manifesto Festival, he’d return to do his own headlining…
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…
The Top 10 Concerts I Attended in 2017
This has been the most epic, action-packed year of concert-going in my entire life so far. 2017 saw me completely blow my previous personal record of most concerts attended in a year out of the water, with over thirty shows attended this year. I have to thank all the artists, promoters and media companies who…
Concert Review: Tech N9ne – The Strange Reign Tour in Toronto
Tech N9ne continues to prove he’s one of the hardest working Hip-Hop artists there is, somehow keeping up with his seemingly never ending tour schedule while releasing three new albums in a span of less than twelve months. He released The Storm in December of 2016, Dominion this past April, and is gearing up to release his…
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