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  • CNE Bandshell turns 90 with Shaggy, Lupe Fiasco, Tom Cochrane and more

    What to know The CNE Bandshell at Toronto’s Exhibition Place turns 90 this year, nine decades after the outdoor venue first opened in 1936. The...
    The CNE Bandshell celebrates its 90th anniversary this year with a lineup featuring Shaggy, Lupe Fiasco, Lights, Tom Cochrane and more. (Courtesy: @lupefiasco, @darealshaggy/IG)
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  • ‘I want my Canadian booze’: Guns N’ Roses deliver 3 hours of hits, deep cuts and surprises in Toronto | REVIEW

    What to know Guns N’ Roses played a three-hour-and-20-minute, 28-song set for roughly 25,000 fans at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium on Aug. 5. Axl Rose, Slash...
    Guns N’ Roses brought more than three hours of rock classics, deep cuts and surprises to Toronto’s Rogers Stadium on Aug. 5.
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  • ‘Pure queer joy’: G Flip lights up Toronto with surprise Beaches cameo | Review

    What to know Australian singer and drummer G Flip played a packed 70-minute set at Toronto’s Mod Club on Saturday night. The show drew heavily...
    G Flip performs at Toronto’s Mod Club, where The Beaches’ Jordan Miller and Leandra Earl made a surprise appearance during “LEZ GO!”
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  • Review: Before Anthony Bourdain became Anthony Bourdain, ‘Tony’ shows us the mess

    What to know Tony, directed by Canadian filmmaker Matt Johnson, follows 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain during a pivotal summer in 1975. Dominic Sessa plays the future...
    Dominic Sessa stars as a young Anthony Bourdain in Tony, which follows a pivotal summer in the future culinary icon’s life.
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  • Review: Mötley Crüe proves it’s still got plenty left in the tank at Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre

    What to know Mötley Crüe brought its Return of the Carnival of Sins Tour to Toronto's RBC Amphitheatre, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band's...
    Large digital screen displays a menacing wolf with glowing eyes and sharp teeth at Toronto's RBC Amphitheatre during a concert.
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  • Review: The Black Crowes proved they’re still rock royalty in Toronto

    What to know The Black Crowes returned to Toronto for a career-spanning set at RBC Amphitheatre, blending classic hits with newer material. Frontman Chris Robinson reflected...
    Chris Robinson and The Black Crowes brought their signature blend of blues-rock, extended jams and classic hits to Toronto's RBC Amphitheatre on July 21. (Courtesy: Dawn Hamilton)
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  • Canadian Beatles tribute show lands at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre after 10 years

    What to know Toronto-created Ones – The Beatles #1 Hits is celebrating its 10th anniversary with an eight-show run at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre. The production features...
    Toronto musician Frank Zirone's "Ones – The Beatles #1 Hits" celebrates its 10th anniversary with an eight-show engagement at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre, co-produced by Mirvish Productions. (Courtesy: Karen Bliss/iPhone 16)
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  • ‘We’re just four idiots from Mississauga’: Billy Talent’s hometown show was a love letter to Toronto

    What to know Billy Talent wrapped its 20th-anniversary Billy Talent II tour with a sold-out hometown show at Toronto's RBC Amphitheatre. The band performed Billy Talent II in full before...
    Billy Talent frontman Ben Kowalewicz embraces original drummer Aaron Solowoniuk as bassist Jon Gallant applauds during the band's emotional hometown concert at Toronto's RBC Amphitheatre, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Billy Talent II. (Courtesy: Karen Bliss)
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  • REVIEW: Muse turned Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre into a futuristic rock spectacle that never let up

    What to know Muse brought its Wow! Signal Tour to Toronto's RBC Amphitheatre for one of only two Canadian stops. Frontman Matt Bellamy delivered another technically dazzling...
    Stage with red lighting and large digital countdown screens displaying numbers 5, 7, 1, 3, 6, 4, 2, 8, 9, 0 at NOW Toronto event.
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  • After paying $138K in artist fees, this Ontario festival is asking fans for help

    What to know Ontario's Four Winds Music Fest is asking supporters to donate after falling short on production costs following its 2026 festival. Organizers say they've already...
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  • REVIEW: Clement Virgo’s ‘Steal Away’ turns a Toronto freedom story into a haunting thriller

    What to know Clement Virgo’s Steal Away opens in theatres on July 17, including select Toronto cinemas. The film is loosely adapted from historian Karolyn Smardz Frost’s...
    Mallori Johnson and Angourie Rice star in Clement Virgo’s 'Steal Away,' a psychological thriller loosely inspired by the true story of an enslaved teenager who escaped to Canada and settled in Toronto. (Supplied)
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  • Honey Jam unveils 18 emerging artists for its 2026 Toronto showcase

    What to know Honey Jam has announced the 18 emerging artists selected for its 31st annual showcase on Aug. 20 at Toronto's TD Music Hall....
    Honey Jam founder Ebonnie Rowe (far left) with some of the 18 artists who will be performing at the 31st annual Honey Jam on Aug. 20 at TD Music Hall — photo credit: (@framefivemedia)
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  • REVIEW: Soulpepper’s The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen experience returns with stellar cast

    What to know Soulpepper's The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen Experience is running at Toronto's CAA Theatre through Aug. 16. The production tells Leonard Cohen's life story using only his...
    Group photo of cast and crew from Soulpepper's The Secret Chord, a Leonard Cohen experience, on stage with vintage furniture and warm lighting.
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  • ‘The Outsiders’ musical review: Tony-winning Broadway hit brings gritty coming-of-age story to Toronto

    What to know The Outsiders runs at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre until July 26. The 2024 Broadway production won four Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Based on S.E....
    The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Outsiders is now playing at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre through July 26. (Courtesy: Matthew Murphy)
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  • Peaches, Tanya Tagaq among 2026 Polaris Music Prize nominees for Toronto ceremony in September

    The race for Canada's most prestigious music prize is officially underway. The Polaris Music Prize has unveiled its 10-album shortlist for 2026, with this year's...
    Peaches, Tanya Tagaq among 2026 Polaris Music Prize nominees
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