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The Magic Numbers
Lee’s Palace (529 Bloor West), tonight (Thursday, December 1)
They’re hairy, they’re scary and the Magic Numbers love 60s California pop music more than food itself. Don’t miss the UK’s double-barrelled sibling assault squad at Lee’s Palace.
Depeche Mode, Raveonettes
Air Canada Centre (40 Bay), tonight (Thursday, December 1)
Find out how Depeche Mode have been able to turn wealthy rock star moping into a million-dollar business when they give Denmark’s Raveonettes a lesson in stadium-sized brooding at the ACC.
Islands
Drake Hotel (1150 Queen West), tonight (Thursday, December 1)
Wondering what happened to the kooky kids in the Unicorns? Find out what two-thirds of them have been up to with Jim Guthrie and their Suzuki-schooled string-player pals when Islands float by the Drake.
The Andy Kim Christmas Show
Mod Club (722 College), Friday (December 2)
Seventies pop sensation Andy Kim is joined by talented pals like Ron Sexsmith, Jully Black, the Hidden Cameras, Jacksoul’s Haydain Neale, Danny Michel, Andy Stochansky and Esthero for a charitable seasonal jamboree.
Sinéad O’Connor, Sly & Robbie
Kool Haus (132 Queens Quay East), Saturday (December 3)
It’s gonna set you back more than 40 bucks, but you’ll be telling your grandkids about the time you saw a Rasta Sinéad O’Connor jammin’ with Sly & Robbie. Er… one love.
FemBots, Andre Ethier, Singing Saw Shadow Show
Royal Cinema (606 College), Saturday (December 3)
Join roots-rock troopers the FemBots and other local heavyweights as they offer up You Are Here, a heartwarming multimedia tribute to Toronto.
