The Washboard Union and Guests perform live during Live Loud at Massey Hall in Toronto. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall doesn’t host ordinary nights... and this one wasn’t meant to be! LIVE LOUD, in partnership with Matthew Perry House and Make Music Matter, brought together an almost impossibly stacked lineup of Canadian icons, rock heavyweights, hip‑hop pioneers, and rising voices. The mission: use music and storytelling to break sti

Breaking Benjamin perform live at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Justin Michael Carriere By: Justin Michael Carriere Toronto, Canada - Wednesday September 9th marked one week since a huge storm tore through TO and surrounding areas leading to power outages, downed trees and many a cancelled show (RIP AC/DC at Rogers Stadium). So, it was understandable that there was some palpable tension as the early crowd filed into the RBC Amphitheatre under cloudy skies and

Faceless perform live at Tranzac Club in Toronto, Ontario. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh By: Michael Drukarsh Toronto, Ontario - The future of music lies in the classic rock of yesterday as evident in the seven song set by Toronto’s very own Faceless. Consisting of high school friends (and full disclosure, a couple of former students of mine) Faceless performed at the Tranzac Club on Brunswick Street to help launch Project Metamorphosis. According to their website, “The Creative

Deep Purple perform live at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh By: Michael Drukarsh Toronto, Canada - Three legendary bands, Jefferson Starship, Kansas, and Deep Purple, took to the stage on August 18th, 2026 and delivered sets full of 70s nostalgia sprinkled with a few new tunes that fit right into the groove of the night. Sure, one could argue that the bands on stage are not in fact “legendary” as members of each band have changed over the years

Foo Fighters perform live at Rogers Stadium in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Justin Michael Carriere By: Justin Michael Carriere Toronto, Canada - Foo. Fucking. Fighters. To be honest it’s hard to know where to start on this one… Dave Grohl, the original Foo Fighter, has been a pioneer in rock and roll for over 30 years and his list of accomplishments is absolutely immeasurable. But I will say one thing definitively… the man is a Bonafide ROCK STAR!! I can’t even begin to compre

Train perform live at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Canada - RBC Amphitheatre again... man, I love this venue! And while Foo Fighters are tearing up Rogers Stadium 34 kilometres away (JMC is there), I’m here for Train and the 25th anniversary of their hit album Drops of Jupiter. What a perfect day. The sun is shining, it’s very warm but not stinking hot, and there’s zero humidity. That outdoor summertime concert buzz i

Styx perform live at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Canada - A co-headlining night like this doesn’t come around often. A time machine that could take me back to the 1970s and 1980s would probably be the greatest trip ever. Unfortunately, science has yet to figure this one out, so the next best thing would be a Styx and Chicago tour, rightfully called “The Windy Cities Tour”. On July 28th, 2026, RBC Amphitheatre hosted

311 perform live at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Justin Michael Carriere By: Justin Michael Carriere Toronto, Canada - The year was 1996. A young Justin and his friends had their rollerblades strapped on and were aggressively hurling themselves down staircases and onto hand railings. Getting themselves kicked off of properties and yelled at for all kinds of shenanigans, the one constant was the soundtrack on the boombox (yup, we had one), and a mainstay on t

Muse perform live at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Justin Michael Carriere By: Justin Michael Carriere Toronto, Canada - Muse. And they were. For 16,000 people!! The lads from London (the UK, not the ON) have sold over 30 million albums since forming in 1994, won 2 Grammys (and a plethora of other awards) and are currently on tour for their 10th studio album The Wow! Signal. Matt Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboard), Chris Wolstenholme (bass, backing vocal

Shinedown perform live at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Justin Michael Carriere By: Justin Michael Carriere Toronto, Canada - I was at a university gym when I first heard Shinedown in 2004. Their song “.45” came on over the sound system and when the chorus dropped, I instantly added an extra 200 lbs to my bench press… or maybe it was an extra 2 lbs on a calf raise (I don’t remember exactly as it was over 20 years ago)… Regardless, I felt an infusion of adre

Kim Mitchell performs live at Meridian Place in Barrie, Ontario. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh By: Michael Drukarsh Barrie, Ontario - Kim Mitchell Headlines Barrie Butter Tart Festival (insert Spinal Tap joke here)! But wait, it's true! And, believe me, the free outdoor concert at Meridian Place was no joke! After having to cancel a couple of previous concerts in Barrie due to weather conditions, Kim and his band, consisting of long time collaborator and friend Peter Fredette on

Screamin' Rebel Angels perform live at Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, Canada By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Canada - An early summer heatwave, The FIFA World Cup and Cristiano Ronaldo at BMO Field, the Horseshoe Tavern, and three bands ready to tear up a Thursday night. That was Toronto on July 2nd, 2026. And this Screamin’ Rebel Angels show was a full‑blown rockabilly revival, the kind of night that makes you remember why live music lives in this city. The streets were buzzing. I

Dance Gavin Dance perform live at History in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Ashley Depaz By: Ashley Depaz Toronto, Canada - On May 24, 2026, Toronto's History played host to a lineup that felt like a love letter to post-hardcore fans. Novelists, Wolf & Bear, and The Fall of Troy each brought their own flavor to the evening, setting the stage for a headlining performance from Dance Gavin Dance that reminded everyone why they've remained one of the genre's most important bands for

The Guess Who perform live at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh By: Michael Drukarsh Toronto, Ontario - Sitting in Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night for The Guess Who and special guest Don Felder brought back memories of summers up in cottage country sitting on the dock with the tunes cranked. This time though, the night was spent with about 18,000 people and the beer was a lot more expensive. Don Felder Don Felder performs live in Toronto, Can

Moxy perform live at The Rockpile in Etobicoke, Ontario. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh By: Michael Drukarsh Etobicoke, Ontario - Everything is bigger in Texas. For Canadian band Moxy, who formed in Toronto way back in 1973, this is not just a slogan... it is gospel! After getting major airplay on San Antonio’s KISS-FM thanks to DJ Joe Anthony, Moxy was given their first headlining show in the U.S. The opening act? Some young upstarts going by the name AC/DC. To this day, the ban

Puscifer perform live at OLG Stage in Niagara Falls, Canada. Photo By: Justin Michael Carriere By: Justin Michael Carriere Niagara Falls, Canada - Puscifer . If you know you know... if not, then I’mma tell ya!! When you step into the Pusciverse, the chaos is palpable. A theatrical world of storytelling populated with characters straight out of a Hunter S. Thompson novel. Maynard James Keenan brought his merry band of misfits to a near capacity OLG Stage crowd at the Fallsv

Sam Roberts Band perform live at Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario. Photo By: Justin Michael Carriere By: Justin Michael Carriere Toronto, Ontario - 20 years seems like a long time, but on this limited tour revisiting his sophomore album Chemical City , Sam Roberts seems more current than ever before. With seemingly prescient lyrics and a sound that feels right at home when stacked up with today’s offerings, the Canadian Rocker and his band brought the celebration to Massey H

Stick men perform live at The Garrison in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Canada - Toronto’s heavy‑music heartbeat has always pounded out of its proverbial chest thanks to Inertia Entertainment , the city’s premier promoter for anything loud, extreme, and uncompromising! But if there’s one thing Inertia has in common with us here at LOUDTO, it’s that we simply love music in all its forms. Case in point: a packed‑to‑the‑walls prog‑rock show

July Talk perform live at History in Toronto, Ontario. Photo By: Justin Michael Carriere By: Justin Michael Carriere Toronto, Ontario - July Talk is fucking cool. ‘Nuff said!! Just kidding, there’s so much more to say!! The band brought their signature sound to a sold-out crowd at History on Tuesday night. The line up before the doors opened snaked around the building and down the block, with people braving the rain to catch the last show on the Touch X Tour . July Talk’s s

Carole Pope performs live at El Mocambo in Toronto, Ontario. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh By: Michael Drukarsh Toronto, Ontario - If you haven’t been to the El Mocambo in a while you will be surprised at the changes made, and executive director Mike Chalut will happily be front and centre ready to tell you all about it! Coming out to greet the crowd lined up on Spadina Avenue as doors were ready to open, Chalut, in full sequinsed suit, addressed the crowd. His own hype-man, r