Future
Though he’d been grinding in Atlanta for a few years already (with the likes of the Dungeon Family and Andre 3000), singer/rapper Future seemed to come out of nowhere in 2012 with his debut full-length, Pluto, raising eyebrows with his squeaky croon and remarkably polished production, his fresh juxtaposition of heartfelt love ballads and aggressive bangers.
Numerous follow-up-album delays caused fans a little worry, but the Haitian-born artist over-delivered: Honest is one of 2014’s best hip-hop releases, featuring the emcee’s strongest lyrics to date and addictive collabos with Kanye, Pharrell and Drake.
Lately, he’s also contributed guest vocals for literally everybody (Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne), shared the stage with Outkast and made a baby with his partner, R&B star Ciara. But he still, still, hasn’t had a Toronto headlining show. Until now.
Friday (July 11), Sound Academy (11 Polson), doors 8 pm. $38. INK, PDR, RT, SS, TM.
Basia Bulat, Destroyer
Massey Hall (178 Victoria), Thursday (July 10)
Singer/songwriters in a beauty hall.
Weaves
99 Sudbury, Thursday (July 10)
Outdoor concert and film.
Prison Garde, Ango, Michael Imperial, Seb Diamond, Itsmattlangille
Drake Underground (1150 Queen West), Thursday (July 10)
Funk/techno/house beatmaker.
Anciients, Black Wizard, Castle
Hard Luck Bar (772a Dundas West), Friday (July 11)
See preview.
Absolutely Free, Doomsquad, Anamai, DJ Josh V
Smiling Buddha (961 College), Friday (July 11)
Experimental noise and shaman beat.
The Highest Order, the Idaho Stop, Lowlands
3030 Dundas West, Saturday (July 12)
Psych-country and more.
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Askio, Luvmenauts, DJ Groove Institute
Phoenix (410 Sherbourne), Saturday (July 12)
See preview.
Queen & Adam Lambert
Air Canada Centre (40 Bay), Friday (July 13)
Rock gods w/ American Idol runner-up.
Jason Isbell
Phoenix (410 Sherbourne), Tuesday (July 15)
Alt-country singer/songwriter.
Wild Beasts
Virgin Mobile Mod Club (722 College), Wednesday (July 16)
English art rock four-piece.
