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

Lear Haven perform live at The Baby G in Toronto, Ontario. Photo By: Justin Michael Carriere By: Justin Michael Carriere Toronto, Ontario - “Prepare to be Amazed” was a long time motto for Oshawa, Ontario, so when doing my research to see homegrown talent Lear Haven , I prepared. They then proceeded to hold up their end of the bargain, and amazed! The trio from The Motor City brought their distinct classic rock sound to The Baby G in Toronto on Thursday night. With their se

Floral Park perform live at Market Brewing Co. in Newmarket, Ontario. Photo By: Michael Drukarsh By: Michael Drukarsh Newmarket, Ontario - As a band, you know you are doing something right when you watch a new patron enter the bar and instantly put their hands in the air and start singing along to the tune you’re playing. That is exactly what happened tonight at The Market Brewing Company as Floral Park were in the middle of their version of The Rolling Stones’ "Honky Tonk

Gary Numan performs live at The Concert Hall in Toronto, Canada. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Toronto, Canada - The 1980s were a strange and special time... synthesizers ruled the airwaves, new wave reshaped pop culture, and Gary Numan ’s “Cars” became one of the decade’s most unmistakable hits. Now, some 45 years later, Numan’s legacy still pulls a huge crowd. On March 24, The Concert Hall was sold out, and even 30 minutes before doors, a lineup of Gen X new w

Live perform live at Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa, Canada. Photo By: Jay Broderick By: Jay Broderick Oshawa, Canada - Tribute Communities Centre ... full arena energy at half the size! It has that sweet spot where the sound hits harder. For the observer, the sightlines are better. And for those of us living east of Toronto, it’s a rare thrill to catch a bill this stacked without trekking downtown. For a metalhead who focused his music energies to 90s alternative in t

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