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Just Announced: Japandroids join the other huge bands playing small venues this fall

Japandroids

Autumn is shaping up to be a chance to see your favourite artists in ridiculously small rooms.

A few weeks ago came the news of Sharon Van Etten’s September 17 show at the eensy-weensy Drake Underground. Mind-blowing punks Tenement hit the Smiling Buddha on September 11. Crystal Castles at the Hoxton, anyone? Now we’re getting Japandroids at the Horseshoe, so far for just one night.   

The high-energy punk-informed rock ’n’ roll Vancouver two-piece went on hiatus in November 2013 after extensive touring for their acclaimed second album, Celebration Rock, saying it was time for them to “disappear into the ether for a while.” 

The 10-date tour announcement came via a poster that includes several photos taken in a recording studio, so new music is also likely on its way.

The shows, meanwhile, sold out instantly, leading to a barrage of requests by fans pleading for additional dates. Notably, their Vancouver hometown gets them for four nights at the cozy Cobalt, so fingers crossed that more shows will be announced soon.

At the Horseshoe (370 Queen West) on October 15, 9 pm. $20. Sold out.


TR/ST (DJ SET), ELLIOTT VINCENT JONES (DJ SET) at Velvet Underground doors 10 pm. $10. ticketweb.ca. August 27.

ORIGIN, SHINING at Hard Luck Bar doors 9 pm. $16.50. ticketfly.com. August 29.

HAKEN, THANK YOU SCIENTIST, ASTRAL at Mod Club doors 7 pm. $19. ticketfly.com. September 1.

AGO FIRST THURSDAY: MYKKI BLANCO at Art Gallery Of Ontario doors 7 pm. $13-$16. tickets.ago.net. September 1.

RIA MAE, COLEMAN HELL at Exhibition Place Bandshell Park 7:30 pm. Free with CNE admission. September 1.

TDOT FESTIVAL: KARL WOLF, RICH KIDD, NATALIE MEJIA, RAZ FRESCO, AUGUST RIGO, JD ERA, MADCHILD, PETER JACKSON, BLACKA DA DON, SAGE HARRIS, GINA LEE at Yonge-Dundas Square noon-11 pm. Free. September 4.

THE SOUL MOTIVATORS at Horseshoe doors 9 pm. $10. horseshoetavern.com, rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. September 10.

INDIAN HANDCRAFTS, BIBLICAL, CELLPHONE, WORSTGIFT at Velvet Underground doors 9 pm. $13.50. ticketweb.ca. September 10.

SYDNEY BLU, GENE FARRIS at Coda doors 10 pm. September 11.

DJ HARVEY, YOUNG MARCO, GERA, MEMBERSONLY at Coda doors 10 pm. $25-$30. coda.wantickets.com. September 12.

YUSUF/CAT STEVENS at Sony Centre 8 pm. $83.39-$338.39. ticketmaster.ca. September 12.

CHROME SPARKS, ROLAND TINGS at Velvet Underground doors 9 pm. $15. ticketweb.ca. September 13.

PHEDRE at Holy Oak Cafe 10 pm. $10. September 16.

JULIANNA BARWICK, BLUNT CHUNKS at Tranzac 8pm $15, adv $12. soundscapesmusic.com, rotate.com. September 17.

WIKI at Adelaide Hall doors 8 pm. $21. ticketmaster.ca. September 18.

HERVANA, TERRORISTA, POLE VELVET at Underground Nevermind 25th anniversary show. 8:30 pm. $10. September 22. 

ALY & FILA MAISON at Mercer doors 10 pm. $30. ticketweb.ca. September 23.

LUCAS DIPASQUALE at Drake Hotel doors 7 pm. $12. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.comticketfly.com. September 24.

KING CHARLES at Adelaide Hall doors 8 pm. $14.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.comticketfly.com. September 29.

ISIS SALAM, POST3RBOY, THICK COBRA, BOBBYPIN at The Baby G doors 9 pm. $10. ticketfly.com. September 30.

DUKE DUMONT at The Hoxton doors 10 pm. $20-$25. ticketweb.ca. October 8.

FROM INDIAN LAKES, MADE VIOLENT, WILD WILD HORSES at Adelaide Hall doors 8 pm. $15. soundscapesmusic.com, rotate.com, ticketfly.com. October 10.

FANTASTIC NEGRITO at Velvet Underground doors 8 pm. $16. ticketweb.ca. October 12.

TENGGER CAVALRY, INCITE at Hard Luck Bar doors 7 pm. $15. rotate.com, ticketfly.com. October 12.

CRYSTAL CASTLES at The Hoxton Second show added. Doors 10 pm. $25. ticketweb.ca. October 12 & 14.

X AVANT XI NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL: PAULINE OLIVEROS, EGYPTRIXX, SARAH NEUFELD, MOTION, ROSCOE MITCHELL, DUN DUN BAND, DEENZI, CRAIG DUNSMUIR AND OTHERS at Music Gallery festival pass $40. –musicgallery.org. October 13-16.

JAPANDROIDS at Horseshoe doors 9 pm. $20.  rotate.com,  soundscapesmusic.com,  ticketfly.com. October 15.

BOYS NOIZE at The Hoxton doors 10 pm. $15. ticketweb.ca. October 15.

SUNFLOWER BEAN at The Garrison doors 8 pm. $12.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.comticketfly.com. October 19.

REGINA SPEKTOR at Queen Elizabeth Theatre doors 8 pm, all ages. On sale August 19. $45-$59.50. ticketmaster.ca. October 20.

YG, KAMAIYAH at Phoenix Concert Theatre 8 pm. $33.50. ticketmaster.ca. October 21.

STORMZY at Danforth Music Hall 7 pm. $22-$25. ticketmaster.ca. October 22.

MURA MASA at The Hoxton doors 9 pm. $20. ticketweb.ca. October 23.

THE INTERRUPTERS at Hard Luck Bar doors 8 pm. $13.50. On sale August 19. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. October 26.

WHITE LUNG at The Silver Dollar doors 8 pm. $15. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.comticketfly.com. October 26.

LA SERA, SPRINGTIME CARNIVORE at The Silver Dollar doors 9 pm. $12.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.comticketfly.com. October 28.

DESTRUCTO, FELIX DA HOUSECAT, JOSH PAN, SITA ABELLAN at The Hoxton doors 10 pm. $15. October 29.

WEYES BLOOD, SAHARA, DUCKS UNLIMITED at The Baby G 9 pm. $12, adv $10. ticketfly.com. October 29.

MITSKI at Mod Club doors 7:30 pm. $16.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. November 3.

GIRAFFAGE at The Hoxton doors 10 pm. $15. ticketweb.ca. November 4.

CHRIS HADFIELD’S GENERATOR at Massey Hall 8 pm. $15-$105. masseyhall.com. November 12.

THE PRETTY RECKLESS at Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 7 pm, all ages. $35.50-$53. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketmaster.ca. November 13.

PORTER ROBINSON, MADEON at Danforth Music Hall doors 6 pm. $31.50-$36. -ticketmaster.ca. November 13.

XYLOURIS WHITE at Drake Hotel doors 8 pm. $15. On sale August 19. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.comticketfly.com. November 25.

TORY LANEZ, JACQUEES, KRANIUM, VEECEE at Sound Academy doors 8 pm, all ages. $36.50. ticketmaster.ca. November 30.

BLACK TIGER SEX MACHINE at The Hoxton doors 10 pm. $15. ticketweb.ca. December 9.

TOM RUSSELL at Hugh’s Room 8:30 pm. $42, adv $37.50. hughsroom.com. February 11.

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