Rainbow Kitten Surprise perform live at History in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Ashley Depaz By: Ashley Depaz Toronto, Canada - On March 3rd, 2026, the sold-out crowd at History concert venue in Toronto was treated to an unforgettable night of music and energy as Rainbow Kitten Surprise took the stage for an electrifying performance. The venue itself set the perfect tone for the evening. An intimate yet spacious room, offering incredible acoustics and an immersive atmosphere

Crash Test Dummies perform live at El Mocambo in Toronto, Ontario. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Ontario - There’s something that fascinates me about music fans. We are forever debating ticket prices, hesitate on all‑inclusive packages, but yet when a free ticket giveaway was offered by us here at LoudTO (thanks to the generosity of Big Brothers Big Sisters Toronto ), a free night out with food, drinks, and a legendary Canadian band, we somehow still man

Jeff Martin performs live at Biltmore Theatre in Oshawa, Ontario. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Oshawa, Ontario - Oshawa’s Biltmore Theatre is arguably the city’s premier room for live music, yet it felt more like an intimate gathering of old friends than a formal concert on December 18th. With no opening act and no theatrics beyond a few pedals and a single acoustic guitar, Jeff Martin , the frontman of one of Canada's most loved rock bands, walked onstage alon

The Trews & Gord Sinclair perform live during The Edge Holiday Rocktail Party 2025. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick (with thanks to Corus Entertainment and 102.1 The Edge for the approval to post their event) Toronto, Ontario - The Edge ’s Holiday Rocktail Party (and the previous iterations) has always been a coveted ticket. And it's not one that you just purchase... the event is exclusively for contest winners, making the 100-capacity theatre at Corus Q

All Them Witches perform live at History in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Canada - Toronto’s History was buzzing on December 9, 2025, as All Them Witches brought their stoner rock magic to a sold-out crowd. Originally slated for Danforth Music Hall, the show was upgraded to History due to overwhelming demand, a testament to the band’s growing cult following. The venue was packed wall-to-wall, with fans eager for a night of heavy groove

54.40 perform live at Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Ontario. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh By: Michael Drukarsh Toronto, Ontario - If you thought crowd participation and singalongs were reserved for the pop star fans of the world you would be sorely mistaken and have obviously never attended a 54-40 show before. Playing to a sold out crowd at the Danforth Music Hall , 54-40’s final show before a well deserved break over the holidays was incredibly energetic and full of tunes

Econoline Crush performs live at Lee's Palace in Toronto, Ontario. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Ontario - Before doors even opened for the Econoline Crush show, the vibe was already electric. Out front of Lee’s Palace , I found myself chatting with a couple of early fans about the joys of live music, and sharing personal experiences from the shows of yesterday. That anticipation carried inside, even with the late start. With four bands on the bill toni

Modest Mouse perform live at History in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Canada - History Toronto was the perfect setting to wrap up a long weekend of indulgences, in the relation to both food, and live music. My counterpart here Michael Drukarsh headed to Orillia on the Friday for Nazareth , and I attended the thrash metal blowout with Sacrifice on Saturday. To close off the long weekend celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving, Monday night br

Nazareth perform live at Casino Rama in Orillia, Ontario. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh By: Michael Drukarsh Orillia, Ontario - Once again the Casino Rama Entertainment Centre turned into a 1980s rock concert jam with the triple bill of Nazareth with support from Canadian hard rock legends Helix, and Killer Dwarfs. Killer Dwarfs Killer Dwarfs bow for the Casino Rama crowd. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh Taking the stage first, Killer Dwarfs open their short but mighty set with t

Ryder performs live at The Rockpile in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh By: Michael Drukarsh - Hailing from Queens fucking New York, Ryder have crossed the border to bring four shows to their Canadian fans while supporting Chris Holmes and his 'Sound of W.A.S.P.' Tour , and are they ever having fun! Evident from some of their Instagram posts, the band, consisting of Lead singer and rhythm guitarist James Ryder, Bassist and backup vocalist Rod Viquez, lead guitar

The Cybertronic Spree perform live at Lee's Palace in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh By: Michael Drukarsh Toronto, Canada - Working with LoudTO over the last few years has afforded me the opportunity to see some incredible bands. I have been reliving my teen years shooting artists and bands like King Diamond , Sebastian Bach, and Lee Aaron and being introduced to new artists like Nicole Haber and Rarity , but nothing, and I mean NOTHING, could prepare me for wh

Styx perform live at Budweiser Stage in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Canada - Despite a modest turnout of just over 10,000 fans, the energy at Toronto’s summer outdoor concert venue of choice was anything but small. With the lawn section open and the summer heat on cremate, three legendary acts delivered a night of classic rock that felt intimate, heartfelt, and electrifying. Styx 's The Brotherhood of Rock Tour '25 with support from t

The Struts perform live at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Canada - Even before the music started, the night had a surreal energy. On my long drive down to The Danforth Music Hall to catch the kickoff of The Struts ' Everybody Wants 10th Anniversary Tour (yes, the tour starts right here in Toronto!) I spotted not one but two Tesla Cybertrucks. Say what you will, but they are so damned cool looking! That set the

Lee Aaron performs live at Casino Rama in Orillia, ON. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh Narrative and Photos By: Michael Drukarsh Orillia, ON - Let’s start this review towards the end of the concert shall we. Introducing her 8th song of the night, “Only Human” Lee Aaron laughed as she told the audience that this song was her first top 40 hit in Canada and that it came out in "1980mumble mumble mumble". While 1980something may be some forty odd years ago (the actual release date w

Toronto, Canada By: Jay Broderick - Sometimes, things work in mysterious ways. It's important to us here at LoudTO to bring you photographs from the concerts that we cover. Actually, it's the photos that are the main draw. Because we live in a world of diminishing attention spans, the words are pretty much secondary. We hope that our written work is not in vain, but we understand that most will take a quick look at the photos, and move on. So when we are covering a concert,

PAKT perform live at The Rockpile in Etobicoke, Ontario. Photo By: Jay Broderick Etobicoke, Canada By: Jay Broderick - Supergroups have been around for decades, gaining mainstream popularity in the 1960s with bands like Cream and Crosby, Stills and Nash. Musicians break from their mainstay bands and join forces with musicians from other bands, to form the so-called "supergroup". As a fan, the idea fascinates me. Typically, the "supergroup" doesn't quite obtain the notoriety

Incubus perform live at Budweiser Stage in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Canada - Calabasas, California's Incubus was born in 1991, by high school mates Brandon Boyd (vocals), Mike Einziger (guitars), and Jose Pasillas (drums). You know what that makes them? Another alternative rock band being covered by yours truly. It's pure coincidence that these shows have come back to back for me, recently covering Three Days Grace at this very ve

All Your Friends Fest 2025 at Burl's Creek in Oro-Medonte, Ontario. Photo By: Michael Durkarsh By: Michael Drukarsh Oro-Medonte, Ontario - Normally my reviews focus on the band. Today, I'm focusing on the experience of shooting my very first festival (full disclosure, I kinda cheated and only attended the second day). Arriving mid-morning on Sunday to the All Your Friends Fest at the Burl's Creek Event Grounds , I was very excited to pick up my media credentials for the day