By Will McGuirk
Holy Gamblers at the Horseshoe Tavern Friday Dec 16 2022. Tickets here.
Gigs This Week: Good Lovelies at Massey Hall
By Will McGuirk
Good Lovelies Christmas Concert at Massey Hall Wednesday Dec 14 2022. Tickets here.
Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Metric, Eloi El, Orchestra Gold, Sunnsetter, Begonia, River Tiber, The Arcs, Gabrielle Shonk, and Forester,
By Will McGuirk
“It was intensely gratifying to play 'All Comes Crashing' live on the Doomscroller tour and see how the audience responded. I know the lyrics are morbid on the surface, but when the band plays it, the energy in the room lifts and everyone who wasn't already dancing suddenly is, and it feels like we're all suspended there in the disappearing present moment.” - Emily Haines, Metric
“This song is the breakdown of a horrible life-changing relationship in three parts.” - Begonia
“The Forester project is ultimately a conservation project. We want to spread the word that our planet is pretty awesome.” - Xander Carlson, Forester.
Gigs This Week: Matt Dusk at the Regent Theatre
By Will McGuirk
Matt Dusk at the Regent Theatre Thursday Dec 8 2022. Tickets here.
Gigs This Week: Sat Dec 10 Concert to Feed the Need Durham at the Biltmore Theatre
By Will McGuirk
Feed the Need in Durham collects and distributes food and other essentional items to over 60 emerency food providers across the Durham Region, including food banks, shelters, meal and snack programs and other social service agencies. They provide over 1.5 million meals to Durham residents annually.
Featuring Cale Crowe, Dipo D Voice, The Doozies, Tania Joy, New Moon Junction, Alicia Robicheau, Kent Sheridan, and Kalista Wilson. Tickets here.
Gigs This Week: Julie Title at the Dakota Tavern
By Will McGuirk
Julie Title at the Dakota Tavern Thursday Dec 8 2022. Tickets here.
Julie Title at Kops Oshawa, photo by Mikki Simeunovich
Gigs This Week: 54-40 at the Horseshoe Tavern
By Will McGuirk
54:40 at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern Thursday Dec 8, Friday Dec 9, Saturday Dec 10 2022. Tickets here.
Gigs This Week: Andy Kim Christmas at Massey Hall
By Will McGuirk
Andy Kim Christmas at Massey Hall Wednesday Dec 7 2022. Tickets here.
with Metric, Broken Social Scene, Ron Sexsmith, the Sadies, and more.
Piqsiq
Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Piqsiq, Jill Barber, Local Natives, Oliver Forest & Flara K, Mourning Coffee, Steve Neville,
By Will McGuirk
“We are soothed with messages of exalting an impossible version of womanhood through the Virgin Mary but the real life experience of women in the church is steeped in misogyny.” - Piqsiq
“Social media doesn’t tell the whole story. That a pretty picture doesn’t always reflect the whole truth, and that living a rich and beautiful life is about embracing the messy chaos of it all- the raw, authentic, and real moments, rather than just the highlight reel.” - Jill Barber
“Just Before The Morning came from a burst of creativity after we finally reconnected in the studio. The song explores the cyclical nature of life and the many ways in which we begin again.” - Local Natives
“There is no container big enough for all the different selves we hold.” - Mourning Coffee
Gigs This Week: Housewife, Rural Alberta Advantage at the Biltmore Theatre
By Will McGuirk
Gigs This Week: The Mendozaz at Little Beast Brewery
By Will McGuirk
Punk Rock Friday at Little Beast Brewery Friday Dec 2, 2022. Details here.
Gigs This Week: Alex Mason and the Great Lakes at the Dakota Tavern
By Will McGuirk
Alex Mason and the Great Lakes at the Dakota Tavern. Tickets here.
Gigs This Week: Lowest of the Low at Lee's Palace
By Will McGuirk
Lowest of the Low at Lee’s Palace Friday Dec 2, Saturday Dec 3 2022. Tickets here.