When British shoegazers Slowdive played their first Toronto concert in 20 years, in 2014, our reviewer gave the show 5Ns, noting that “even those of us way too young to have waited two decades felt like it was worth the delay.”
If you missed that gig, you don’t have to wait that long for another chance to catch Neil Halstead, Christian Savill, Nick Chaplin, Rachel Goswell and Simon Scott on stage. The group returns to the Danforth Music Hall in May, this time with new material.
Formed in Reading, England in 1989, Slowdive were pivotal in shaping the sound of shoegaze alongside acts like Ride, My Bloody Valentine and Chapterhouse, merging punky distortion and ethereal pop over three albums including 1992’s Souvlaki, now widely considered one of the best shoegaze albums ever.
The band is expected to release a new album this year via their new label, Dead Oceans. Drummer Scott revealed in an interview with a Danish publication last year that their next record was done, but official confirmation is pending. Earlier this month, the band put out their first new song in 22 years, Star Roving. Judging from its sound (and title), not a lot has changed.
With Japanese Breakfast. May 5 at Danforth Music Hall (147 Danforth). Doors 7 pm. $32.50-$44.50. On sale Thursday (January 26). rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketmaster.ca.
More just announced Toronto shows
Bad Child, Heartstreets, Ramsay Almighty at Adelaide Hall doors 7 pm, $10-$13. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. February 1.
Leyla McCalla at The Cave doors 8 pm. $18.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. February 12.
Methedras at Hard Luck doors 8 pm, $10. ticketfly.com. February 18.
Colour Film at Burdock doors 8:30 pm, $12 adv $10. burdockto.com. February 23.
Grey Lands, Fresh Snow at Monarch Tavern 9 pm, $10, adv $7.50. February 24.
Young M.A. at Rebel doors 10 pm, $25-$30. ticketmaster.ca. February 24.
Ashley MacIsaac Koerner Hall 1 pm, $25-$35. performance.rcmusic.ca. February 25.
Siimba Liives Long at Drake Hotel doors 7 pm. $15. –ticketweb.ca. February 25.
Tribute To Legends of Reggae with Ken Boothe, Exco Levi & High Priest, Nana McLean, Chester Miller and more at Opera House doors 8 pm, $30-$50. ticketfly.com. February 25.
Dua Lipa at Mod Club doors 7 pm, all ages. $17.50. ticketmaster.ca. February 27.
Puddles Pity Party at The Great Hall doors 6:30 pm, all ages. $35. ticketfly.com. February 27.
Century Palm, Moon Eyed
at Monarch Tavern LP release party. 8:30 pm, $10, adv $7.50. March 2.
Sebastian Mullaert (aka Minilogue), Jamie Kidd, Nature of Music at Coda doors 10 pm. $25. wantickets.com. March 4.
Slaves at The Garrison doors 8 pm, $16.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. March 7.
Little Simz at Velvet Underground doors 7 pm. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketweb.ca. March 9.
Rusty at Horseshoe doors 9 pm, $17.50. ticketfly.com, -rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com. March 10.
Seams, Ice Cream, Kiwi Jr at Monarch Tavern 9 pm, $10, adv $7.50. March 10.
The Pick Brothers at Horseshoe doors 9 pm. $15. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. March 17.
Hey Violet, Jessarae at Mod Club doors 7 pm, all ages. $17. soundscapesmusic.com, rotate.com, ticketmaster.ca. March 19.
Alina Baraz at Velvet Underground doors 8 pm. ticketweb.ca. March 21.
Judah & The Lion at Opera House doors 7 pm, all ages. $21. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketweb.ca. March 21.
Beans On Toast, Jenn Fiorentino at Smiling Buddha doors 8 pm, $11.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. March 24.
A Great Big World at Mod Club An eve-ning with Ian and Chad. Doors 7 pm, $30-$80. ticketfly.com. March 25.
Stef Chura at Drake Hotel doors 8:30 pm. $10.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. March 27.
Hayley Kiyoko at Mod Club doors 7:30 pm, $16. –ticketweb.ca. March 28.
Gobbinjr, FXRRVST, Luna Li, So Young at Adelaide Hall doors 7 pm, $10-$13. ticketfly.com. March 28.
Operators, Charly Bliss at Horseshoe doors 9 pm, $15. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. March 31.
Prozzäk at Danforth Music Hall doors 7 pm, $26. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketmaster.ca. March 31.
Vera Blue at Drake Hotel doors 7:30. $15. ticketweb.ca. March 31.
Saba, Sylvan LaCue at Adelaide Hall doors 7 pm, $15. –ticketfly.com. April 1.
Kawehi at Danforth Music Hall doors 7:30 pm. $16.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. April 5.
Kate Tempest at Mod Club doors 7 pm, all ages. $15. On sale January 27. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketmaster.ca. April 5.
Ajunabeats at Rebel doors 10 pm. On sale January 27. ticketmaster.ca. April 7.
The Temperance Movement, Cobi at Horseshoe doors 7 pm. $24.50. On sale January 27. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketmaster.ca. April 12.
The Jayhawks at Lee’s Palace doors 7:30 pm. -$34.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. April 16.
Leif Vollebekk at The Great Hall 8 pm, $19.50. masseyhall.com. April 16.
Canadian Music Week: Hollerado, Melissa Etheridge, High Valley, Weaves, Chaz Bundick Meets Mattson 2, Greys, Julia Jacklin, Duchess Says and more Various venues cmw.net. April 18-23.
Charlotte Day Wilson at Mod Club Second show added. Doors 8 pm, $20. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketmaster.ca. April 19-20.
Unlike Pluto at Velvet Underground doors 10 pm. $15. ticketweb.ca. April 21.
Clean Bandit at Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 7:30 pm, all ages. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, –ticketweb.ca. April 24.
The Maine, THe Mowgli’s, Beach Weather at Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 6:30 pm, all ages. $26.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketmaster.ca. April 25.
Slowdive, Japanese Breakfast at Danforth Music Hall doors 7 pm. $32.50-$44.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketmaster.ca. May 5.
NF at Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 6:30 pm, all ages. $25-$35. ticketmaster.ca. May 7.
Jean-Marc Jarre at Sony Centre doors 7 pm, all ages. $49-$150. On sale January 27. sonycentre.ca, ticketmaster.ca. May 9.
NEEDTOBREATHE at Danforth Music Hall doors 7 pm, $36-$46. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketmaster.ca. May 11.
Bonnie Raitt, Royal Wood at Sony Centre 8 pm, $65-$105. sonycentre.ca. June 9.
Train at Budweiser Stage doors 6 pm, $25-$79.50. ticketmaster.ca. June 21.
Reverend Horton Heat, Agent Orange, Flat Duo at Lee’s Palace doors 8 pm. $34.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. June 22-23.
Third Eye Blind, Silversun Pickups at Echo Beach doors 6 pm, all ages. $49.50-$70. ticketmaster.ca. June 28.
Idina Menzel at Sony Centre doors 7 pm, all ages. $66.10-$131.60. ticketmaster.ca. July 14.
Iron Maiden, Ghost at Budweiser Stage 7:30 pm, $36.50-$103.75. On sale January 27. ticketmaster.ca. July 15.
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