Powers, Lightwork, Babe, Digits
The Boat (158 Augusta), tonight (Thursday, February 17)
See Powers Q&A. And here’s a video of Babe performing at the Drake Underground last month.
Wavelength 11th Anniversary Festival
w/ Woodhands, Minotaurs, Hooded Fang, Little Girls and more
Various venues, tonight through Sunday (February 17-20)
Influential music festival continues. Read more here.
Winterfolk IX Blues and Roots festival
w/ Freeman Dre & the Kitchen Party, Minotaurs, Jack Marks and more
Various venues, tonight (Thursday, February 17) to Monday (February 21)
Entering its ninth year, the folk, roots and blues festival takes over the Danforth February 17 to 21, with 150 artists playing at six local venues. All of the gigs are free except for Saturday night’s talent-stacked bash at Eastminster United Church (310 Danforth), where you can catch the Warped 45s (pictured), the Minotaurs, Freeman Dre & the Kitchen Party and many more for $15, or $12 in advance. winterfolk.com.
The Dears
Sonic Boom (512 Bloor West), tonight (Thursday, February 17)
In-store gig previewing new record.
Bovine Sex Club 20th Anniversary Kickoff
w/ Carole Pope, Black Lungs, the Sinisters and more
Bovine Sex Club (542 Queen West), tonight (Thursday, February 17) to March 13
Hard rock landmark’s birthday party.
Hip-Hop Karaoke Fourth Anniversary
w/ Black Sheep, Abdominal, More or Les and more
Revival (783 College), Friday (February 18)
Popular karaoke rap night turns four.
Yes Yes Y’all Second Anniversary
w/ Hollyrock, Sammy D, Elle Nino and more
Annex Wreckroom (794 Bathurst), Friday (February 18)
Hip-hop, reggae and R&B for queers.
Braids, Baths, Star Slinger
El Mocambo (464 Spadina), Saturday (February 19)
See preview.
Braids
Sonic Boom (512 Bloor West), Saturday (February 19)
In-store gig.
See preview.
Jenn Grant, Rae Spoon. Olenka & The Autumn Lovers
The Horseshoe (370 Queen West), Saturday (February 19)
See preview.
Skrillex, Nero, Porter Robinson
The Phoenix (410 Sherbourne), Saturday (February 19)
See cover story.
Akron/Family
The Horseshoe (370 Queen West), Sunday (February 20)
See preview.
Finnish Metal Tour 2
w/ Finntroll, Ensiferum, Rotten Sound and more
Opera House (735 Queen East), Tuesday (February 22).
See preview.
