Mudhoney
Monday (September 2) at Lee’s Palace (529 Bloor West), doors 8 pm. $23.50. HS, RT, SS, TF.
September means digging out the fuzzy flannel and work socks, so the timing couldn’t be better for Mudhoney’s Lee’s Palace show. Though the Seattle kings of grunge are coming up on their 25th anniversary as a band, their latest record, Vanishing Point, proves they haven’t taken their feet off the gas despite a five-year gap between releases. It’s being celebrated for its still-pissed-off, acerbic tunes steeped in the band’s trademark superfuzz. And unlike their rock peers who seem to find reasons to celebrate something every year, singer/guitarist Mark Arm says Mudhoney aren’t doing anything special for their upcoming milestone besides playing shows – always riotous, hugely fun affairs. If you’re looking for more, check out last year’s excellent I’m Now: The Story Of Mudhoney documentary.
Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, Rozzi Crane
Molson Amphitheatre (909 Lake Shore West), tonight (Thursday, August 29)
Go for powerhouse singer Clarkson.
Torq Percussion Quartet
Toronto Music Garden (475 Queens Quay West), tonight (Thursday, August 29)
Works inspired by the elements.
Bry Webb
Toronto Botanical Garden (777 Lawrence East), tonight (Thursday, August 29)
Arresting tunes by ex-Constantine.
Phedre, Petra Glynt, Kenpark
Beaver (1192 Queen West), Friday (August 30)
Woozy pop experimentalists.
BADBADNOTGOOD, Brendan Philip
Harbourfront Centre WestJet Stage (235 Queens Quay West), Friday (August 30)
Hip-hop jazz at Hot & Spicy food fest.
Cadence Weapon
Yonge-Dundas Square, Friday (August 30)
Alt rap by a poet laureate.
Regina the Gentlelady, Jenna Syde, Tynomi Banks, DJs the Robotic Kid, John Caffery
Wrongbar (1279 Queen West), Friday (August 30)
Disco party Mighty Real relocates.
Robert DeLong
Wrongbar (1279 Queen West), Saturday (August 31)
See preview.
Depeche Mode, Bat for Lashes
Molson Amphitheatre (909 Lake Shore West), Sunday (September 1)
Brooding electronic futurists.
Stars, Blackie & the Rodeo Kings, Les Colocs and others
Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen West), Sunday (September 1)
Unifest concert for new union Unifor.
Adaline, Fevers, Barbudos, the Beaches
Horseshoe (370 Queen West), Tuesday (September 3)
See Fevers preview.
Robyn Hitchcock, Kate Boothman
Drake Underground (1150 Queen West), Tuesday and Wednesday (September 3 and 4)
English psych-folk icon plays twice.
