A pop musician we hope to see more of in the coming years is Christine and the Queens, aka Héloïse Létissier.
A star in her native France, the 28-year-old steadily built up buzz last year after her mostly French-language debut LP was revamped and re-released- for international audiences. That crossover success has been aided by an androgynous, feminist and pansexual image that places her in the realm of musicians like Grimes and Jessy Lanza who are redefining what it means to be a “pop star.”
Her performance at the Mod Club in July 2015 generated lots of excitement, so it was extra-disappointing when she cancelled an opening set for Marina and the Diamonds at Sound Academy a few months later. Fortunately, Toronto has another chance to see Létissier onstage when returns to North America for a short tour this fall.
At the Phoenix (410 Sherbourne) on October 6. Doors 7 pm, all ages. $25-$45. soundscapesmusic.com, rotate.com, ticketmaster.ca.
More just announced shows
Jesse Royal at Mod Club doors 8 pm. $20. ticketmaster.ca. August 21.
Outcry, Shroud, Mollot, Soap at Faith/Void doors 7:30 pm, all ages. $10/pwyc. August 25.
Keys N Krates, Mannie Fresh, Lunice, AraabMuzik, River Tiber, CLN, Bevstmode at Sunnyside Pavilion doors 3 pm. $15. ticketweb.ca. August 28.
Blood Ceremony, Comet Control, Hollow Earth at Lee’s Palace doors 8:30 pm. $10. soundscapesmusic.com, rotate.com, ticketfly.com. September 2.
Getter, Wuki at The Hoxton doors 10 pm. $22. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketweb.ca. September 6.
Moosh & Twist, Pryde at Revival doors 7:30 pm, all ages. $16.50-$65. ticketfly.com. September 6.
Tenement, Dusk, Prom Nite, Pedestrian at Smiling Buddha doors 7:30 pm, all ages. $10. September 11.
TroyBoi at The Hoxton doors 10 pm. $15. ticketweb.ca. September 17.
Allison Weiss, Josiah & The Bonnevilles, Thin Lips at The Cave doors 8 pm. $18. soundscapesmusic.com, rotate.com, ticketfly.com. September 19.
Babyfather (Dean Blunt) at Velvet Underground doors 9 pm. $15-$18. ticketweb.ca. September 21.
No Time, Concealed Blade, Pure Pressure, Tashme at Faith/Void doors 7:30 pm, all ages. $10/pwyc. September 23.
Ajj, Diners, Kepi Ghoulie at Lee’s Palace doors 7 pm. $21.50. On sale July 29. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. September 27.
Glass Animals at Sound Academy doors 7:30 pm. $35-$45. On sale July 29. soundscapesmusic.com, rotate.com, ticketmaster.ca. October 2.
Mike Stud at Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 8 pm, all ages. $22. ticketmaster.ca. October 5.
Christine And The Queens at Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 8 pm, all ages. $25-$45. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketmaster.ca. October 6.
Tritonal at Uniun doors 10 pm. $20-$35. ticketmaster.ca. October 14.
Sales at Drake Hotel doors 7:30 pm. $13.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. October 15.
The Pack A.D. at Horseshoe doors 8:30 pm. $17.50. soundscapesmusic.com, rotate.com,ticketweb.ca. October 20.
Classixx (live) at Velvet Underground doors 10 pm. $22. ticketweb.ca. October 21.
PWR BTTM at Silver Dollar doors 8 pm. $12. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. October 24.
Royal Canoe at Lee’s Palace doors 8 pm. $15. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. October 27.
Helado Negro Drake Hotel doors 8 pm. $12. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. October 29.
The 1975 at Air Canada Centre doors 7 pm, all ages. $39.50-$59.50. ticketmaster.ca. November 3.
Asking Alexandria, I See Stars, Born Of Osiris, After The Burial, Bad Omens, Upon A Burning Body at Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 5:30 pm. $29.50. ticketmaster.ca. November 7.
RÜFÜS DU SOL at Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 7:30 pm. $22. On sale July 29. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketweb.ca. November 8.
Balance and Composure, Foxing, Mercury Girls at Opera House doors 7 pm. $21.50. On sale July 29. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com.com. November 12.
Gavin James at Velvet Underground doors 8 pm. $15. ticketweb.ca. November 16.
Steven Page, Craig Nothey, Kevin Fox at Danforth Music Hall doors 7 pm. $37.50. ticketmaster.ca. November 18.
The Jezabels at Lee’s Palace doors 8:30 pm. $20. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. November 25.
Joseph Arthur at Drake Hotel doors 7:30 pm. $25. soundscapesmusic.com, rotate.com, ticketfly.com. November 28.
Michael Kiwanuka at Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 8 pm. $20. ticketmaster.ca, rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com. December 2.
Passenger at Sound Academy doors 8 pm, all ages. $30. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketmaster.ca. March 15.
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