Concert Reviews

THE PLANET SMASHERS + The Creepshow @ Club Soda

By Johnny Suck - Turn Down the Suck - 02/13/2009

The odd thing about The Planet Smashers is that I know they're a great band and I know I'll enjoy the show, but I never go see them. My guess is that it’s been at least 6 years since the last time I saw them. The thing that sticks out in my memory about that last time is that it seemed like I and my friend were the only two people in the audience who weren't dancing. Well this time I was flying solo, so take a guess how many people there were standing still…


THEORY OF A DEADMAN + Rev Theory @ Le National

By R. Brian Hastie - Countdown To Armageddon - 01/15/2009

Theory Of A Deadman is no one's favourite band. I'm glad I got that statement out of the way at the onset of this review, as I feel like it accurately describes the concert experience I recently flung myself into.


GRANT HART @ La Sala Rosa

By Omar Goodness - Hooked On Sonics - 06/06/2008


CRADLE OF FILTH + Satyricon @ Metropolis

By Christine Lariviere - The Lonesome Strangers - 01/17/2009

On Saturday, January 17th, I took the 55 bus through the frigid, negative-something weather, and wound up in front of Metropolis to be greeted by a swarm of black t-shirted, long haired fans -the tell tale signs of any self-respecting metal show.


RAVEONETTES @ Les Saints

By Omar Goodness - Hooked On Sonics - 03/22/2008


NICKEL EYE @ Green Room

ByPaul Brown - The Go-Go Radio Magic Show - 01/14/2009


PAWA UP FIRST + aKido @ Cabaret Du Musee

By Shaun Huet-Hunt - Let the Rhythm Hit ‘Em - 12/04/2008

As I’m standing waiting for the bouncer of the Cabaret Juste pour rire, to find my name on the guest list (with the typical, what kind of name is that, implying that my name looks retarded, which I know). A situation between said bouncer and one of the night’s performers occurred which I couldn’t help but burst out laughing at:

Performer: Hey I just want to add a name on the guest list.

Bouncer: Who the f**k are you?

P: I’m the guitarist from Pawa up First.


THE SLACKERS + KGB @ Le Studio

By Abby Elizabeth Schachter - The Reaktor - 09/27/2008


MERCURY REV + Dean & Britta @ Cabaret Du Musee

By Lachlan Fletcher - The Subplot - 12/08/2008

As I walked into the Cabaret du Musée on Monday, December 8 to see the Mercury Rev, I wondered to myself, "I wonder how they are going to pull off "The Dark is Rising?" This fan favourite track is representative of the band's sound: dramatic, over-the-top orchestration with dynamics that keep the listener at the song's mercy. I am pleased to report that the show did not fall short of the standard set by the band's recordings.


THE BRAVERY @ Le National

By Abby Elizabeth Schachter - The Reaktor - 07/11/2008

I’ve put off writing this review for what feel’s like centuries, during which time we’ve gotten a new magazine editor, I have my own show, CJLO is on 1690 AM and Barack Obama has been elected president, oh yeah and it’s snowing outside! 

Usually when you see a band perform it’s a thrilling experience, you sway or dance and if you’re really having fun you shed a few tears of happiness. Not in this case, the show was unwatchable and at times painful! The only thing crying in the venue were my ears and I’m pretty sure that’s anatomically incorrect.


CITIZEN COPE @ Cabaret Du Musee

By Döc Holidæ - Phantastiq Cypha - 11/28/2008

"I love you!” “Oh my god he’s so hot” “Cope I want to have your babies!”


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