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Just announced shows: Andy Shauf is having a very good year

Andy Shauf is having a year. The Saskatchewan-raised singer/songwriter’s second album, The Party (Arts & Crafts), only came out in May, but it’s already one of 2016’s most notable Canadian releases, earning a spot on the recently announced Polaris Prize long list. 

It’s intimate, spacious, melancholy music that takes its time, with Shauf’s melodies and voice often reminiscent of Elliott Smith. (NPR went with a Harry Nilsson/Randy Newman comparison, though.) Horns and strings fill out many songs without ever sounding intrusive, overly orchestrated or outsizing the gentle, lo-fi songs. As for subject matter, Shauf has said that he just “wrote about the bad times.”

The album has already brought him to the UK with the Lumineers, he’s the opener on the anticipated case/lang/veirs tour (but not playing the Toronto shows), and then he headlines his own concert at the Mod Club in November, which will be his biggest gig yet in Toronto. 

At the Mod Club (722 College) on November 25, doors 8 pm. $15. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.comticketfly.com.

More just announced shows

Lakou Mizik at Harbourfront Centre Future Routes Festival. 9:30-11pm. Free. July 8.

Vallens, Casper Skulls, YI, DJ Andrew Matthews at Smiling Buddha Vallens LP release party. 9 pm. July 9.

Simone Schmidt, Valueblast, Blunt Chunks, Karen Ng at Tibet Kitchen Family friendly patio concert. 2-5 pm. Pwyc, $10 suggested. July 10.

Carl Craig, Dinamo Azari (live), Basic Soul Unit, NitiN at Sunnyside Pavilion doors 4 pm. $32.65. wantickets.com. July 16.

Dorothea Paas, LAPS, Bernice at Smiling Buddha Cassette release party. 9 pm. July 21.

the Elwins at Harbourfront Centre Shield To Shore Festival. 9:30-11 pm. Free. July 22.

Great Lake Swimmers, Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys at Harbourfront Centre Shield To Shore Festival. 8-11 pm. Free. July 23.

Woodpigeon, Sandro Perri, Weatherman at Burdock doors 8:30. July 25.

Superpoze at The Drake Hotel doors 9 pm. $12. ticketweb.ca. July 25.

Russ at The Hoxton doors 8 pm. $20. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.ca, ticketweb.ca. July 25.

Riff Raff at Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 8 pm, all ages. $20. ticketmaster.ca. July 26.

Heaven For Real (HFX), Ice Cream w/ Eggs (Tim of New Fries), Carl Didur at Silver Dollar doors 9 pm. $8. -July 30.

Killswitch Engage, Affiance, Exalt at Danforth Music Hall 7 pm. $99. ticketmaster.ca. August 12.

WRVTH, Depths Of Hatred at Coalition doors 8 pm. $9. ticketfly.com. August 14.

Hibria at Hard Luck Bar doors 8:30 pm. $15. ticketfly.com. August 20.

Abiotic, Vesperia, Death Valley Parkway at Coalition doors 8 pm. $8 adv, $10 at the door. ticketfly.com. August 28.

Haken, Thank You Scientist at Mod Club doors 7 pm. $19. ticketfly.com. September 1.

Ghost Bath, Numenorean, Frostheim at The Garrison doors 8 pm. $13.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. September 9.

Gallant, ERyn Allen Kane at Mod Club doors 8 pm. $18.50. ticketweb.ca. September 9.

The Heavy at Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 7 pm. $20-$30. soundscapesmusic.com, rotate.com, ticketmaster.ca. Septemeber 14.

The Dread Crew of Oddwood, Wilderun at Coalition doors 7:30 pm. $12. ticketfly.com. September 14.

Millencolin at Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 8 pm. $23.50. On sale June 30. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.comticketfly.com. September 15.

Aoife O’Donovan at The Great Hall doors 7 pm. $16.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. September 15.

Paper Bird at Drake Hotel Rescheduled date. Doors 8 pm. $13.50. ticketfly.com. September 16.

Bear’s Den at Mod Club doors 7:30 pm. $20. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.comticketfly.com. September 20.

Psychic TV at Lee’s Palace doors 8 pm. $26. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. September 21.

Roosevelt at Velvet Underground doors 10 pm. $13. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.ca, ticketweb.ca. September 24.

Ziggy Marley at Danforth Music Hall doors 7 pm, all ages. $35.50-$45.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com,ticketmaster.ca. September 28.

Titus Andronicus, A Giant Dog at Lee’s Palace doors 8:30 pm. $16.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.comticketfly.com. September- 30.

Ash at Mod Club 1977 20th anniversary tour, doors 6 pm. $26.50. ticketweb.ca. October 1.

Porches at Horseshoe doors 8 pm. $14.50. On sale July 1. horseshoetavern.com, rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. October 2.

Airbourne at Opera House doors 9 pm. $23.50. ticketweb.ca. October 7.

Shovels & Rope at Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 8 pm. $22.50. soundscapesmusic.com, rotate.com, ticketfly.com. October 11.

Not Dead Yet Festival: Turnstile, Barcelona, G.L.O.S.S., La Misma, Violent Reaction, Arms Race, Waste Management, The Lowest Form and others at Various venues DIY punk and hardcore music fest. notdeadyettoronto.tumblr.com

October 13-16.

Wet, Demo Taped at Mod Club doors 8 pm, all ages. $21. ticketweb.ca. October 23.

Our Lady Peace, I Mother Earth with Edwin at Massey Hall Second show added. 7 pm, all ages. $49.50-$79.50.ticketmaster.ca, livenation.commasseyhall.com. October 24-25.

Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire First at Ontario Centre (Hamilton) 8 pm. $70.50-$126. ticketmaster.ca. October 29.

LANY, Transviolet at Mod Club doors 7 pm, all ages. $18.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.comticketfly.com. October 30.

The Veils at Horseshoe doors 8:30 pm. $15. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. November 3.

Epica, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Xandria, The Agonist at Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 7 pm, all ages. $28.50. ticketfly.com. November 6.

More concert listings.

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