Concert Lovers Rejoice!

Dear music lovers of the Greater Toronto Area,

The months of September through November look to be extremely promising to those who love live music. The array of talent that will be performing live in Toronto in the next coming months spans from world renowned DJs to underground Indie sensations to seasoned vets like Macy Gray & BNL. For others like me who must venture into Toronto from London, it will be a trying and hectic time balancing such amazing concerts with exams and commuting. For those living Downtown and in Thornhill, your in for quite a spectacular few months, musically speaking.

Here are the concerts and shows of note in the next coming months:

Sept. 22 – MIA – Sound Academy

• MIA – Steppin Up (Mr. Savz Remix)

Sept. 25 – Justin Nozuka – Phoenix

• Justin Nozuka – Golden Train

Sept. 25 – Simian Mobile Disco – Sound Academy

• Simian Mobile Disco – I Believe

Sept. 26 – !!! – Lee’s

• !!! – AM/FM

Sept. 26 – Wiz Khalifa – Opera House***

• Wiz Khalifa – The Statement

Sept. 29 – Holy Fuck – Phoenix

• Holy Fuck – Latin America

Sept. 29 – The XX – Massey Hall***

• The XX – Heart Skipped a Beat

Oct. 1 – K’NAAN – Kool Haus

• K’NAAN – Wavin Flag (Celebration Mix)

Oct. 2 – April Wine – Queen Elizabeth Theatre

• April Wine – Sign of a Gypsy Queen

Oct. 2 – Macy Gray – MOD Club***

• Macy Gray – Cant Wait To Meetchu

Oct. 5 – Temper Trap – Pheonix***

• The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition (Axwell & Dirty South Remix)
• The Temper Trap – Soldier On (Big City Love Affair Remix)

Oct. 8 – Bullet For My Valentine – Sound Academy

• Bullet For My Valentine – Hearts Burst Into Fire (Acoustic Version)

Oct. 8 – Hot Hot Heat – MOD Club

• Hot Hot Heat – Talk To Me, Dance With Me

Oct. 9 – Miike Snow – Kool Haus***

• Miike Snow vs. Swedish House Mafia – Silvia to Ibiza
• Vampire Weekend – The Kids Dont Stand a Chance (Miike Snow Remix)

Oct. 12 – Neon Indian – Lee’s

• Neon Indian – Psychic Chasms (Anoraak Remix)

Oct. 12 – Octopus Project – Wrongbar

• The Octopus Project – Wet Gold

Oct. 14 – OK Go – Phoenix

• OK Go – This Too Shall Pass

Oct. 14 – The Gorillaz w/ De La Soul & N.E.R.D. – Air Canada Center***

• The Gorillaz – On Melancholy Hill

Oct. 15 – Black Label Society – Sound Academy

• Black Label Society – Stillborn

Oct. 15 – Mayer Hawthorne & The County – Opera House

• Mayer Hawthorne – No Strings

Oct. 15 – Mike Posner – MOD Club

• Mike Posner – Cooler Than Me (Gigamesh Remix)

Oct. 16 – Dr. Dog – MOD Club***

• Dr. Dog – Shadow People
• Dr. Dog – Heart It Races

Oct. 16 – RUSKO – Opera House***

• Rusko – Cockney Thug

Oct. 17 – THE BLOODY BEETROOTS – The Guvernment***

• The Bloody Beetroots & Steve Aoki – New Noise
• The Bloody Beetroots – Dimmakmmuication
• The Bloody Beetroots vs. Drake – House of Money (DJ Stroke Mix)

Oct. 19 – Local Natives – MOD Club

• Local Natives – Eyes Wide (Fools Gold Remix)

Oct. 22 – PHOENIX – Ricoh Coliseum***

• Phoenix – Lisztomania (Alex Metric Remix)

Oct. 25 – Two Door Cinema Club – Phoenix***

• Two Door Cinema Club – What You Know
• Two Door Cinema Club – Something Can Work

Oct. 29 – Jack Beats – MOD Club

• Big Boi – Shutterbug (Jack Beats Remix)

Oct. 29 – Matt & Kim – Phoenix***

• Matt & Kim feat De La Soul – Daylight (Troublemaker Remix)
• Matt & Kim – Cameras

Nov. 3 – Florence & The Machine – Sound Academy***

• Florence & The Machine – Youve Got the Love (The XX Remix)
• Florence & The Machine – Kiss With a Fist

Nov. 5 – Gord Downie – Queen Elizabeth Theatre

• Gord Downie – The Hard Canadian

Nov. 5 – Morning Benders – MOD Club

• The Morning Benders – I Wanna Be Like You (Jungle Book Cover)

Nov. 6 – CROOKERS w/AC Slater – Massey Hall***

• Crookers feat. Miike Snow – Remedy (Magik Johnson Vocal Mix)
• Princess Superstar – Lollipop (Crookers Remix)
• Crookers – Gypsy P

Nov. 12 – Michael Franti & Spearhead – Kool Haus

• Michael Franti & Spearhead – Everyone Deserves Music

Nov. 13 – Mumford & Sons – Sound Academy

• Mumford & Sons – Little Lion Man

Nov. 26 – The Barenaked Ladies – Massey Hall***

• The Barenaked Ladies – Brian Wilson
• The Barenaked Ladies – Its All Been Done

These are all the concerts I could find for now, but as I find more I will be updating this list or making new ones so keep checking back!

– Signed Sincerely, The Worst Guy