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Tipsheet July 28-August 11
Jul 28
DOUGLAS COUPLAND Dystopia-obsessed Coupland opens two futuristic art shows at Monte Clark. Till Sep 11. 416-703-1700.
+death from above 1979 Who needs guitars? The deafening drums ‘n’ bass noise-rock duo warm up for their upcoming Nine Inch Nails tour with four shows at the ‘Shoe. $15. 416-598-4753.
+a silver mt. zion Godspeed spinoff project play radically political orchestral post-rock on the second of a three-night stand at the Tranzac. $10. 416-923-8137.
Jul 29
+gravy train!!!! Perfectly pervy Oakland bubblegum electro-trash crew wanna get you Wigglin’ as part of Club V at Lee’s Palace. $7. 416-532-1598.
aimee mann Beautifully brooding crooner takes her Forgotten Arm concept disc to the Phoenix stage. $30. 416-870-8000.
Owning our great lakes Hear an update on the movement to limit water diversion. 9:30am-2:45 pm, Munk Centre for International Studies, U of T. pre-register, www.powi.ca
Jul 30
+warped tour Feeling extreme? Ready for a road trip? Itching for an Offspring or Dropkick Murphys fix? Hitch a ride to the annual punk and skate fest at Barrie’s Molson Park. $32.75-$41.25. 416-923-8137.
+irie music fest Celebrate Caribana by heading down toOntario Place, where reggae cats like Brinsley Forde and David Rudder deliver good vibes until Monday (Aug 1). $20-$60. 416-870-8000.
Jul 31
gus gus Icelandic kooks make an unexpected comeback bid, proving they survived the death of the triphop trend. Mod Club. $16.50. 416-870-8000.
the bureau of productive arts Artist/designers Michael Baumgart and Julie Jenkinson’s eclectic show closes at Xpace Gallery. Free. www.xpace.info.
Car-Free Kensington Make a point about who owns the streets — join Pedestrian Sundays. Water games and much merriment, noon-6 pm (to 10 pm on north Augusta. 416-531-5409
Aug 1
doors of the 21st century Yes, we know it’s not really the Doors with a new lead singer, but Ian Astbury’s amusing antics are sure to leave Jim Morrison rolling in his grave. Docks. $57.91. 416-870-8000.
+scout niblett Marvelously macabre Brit belter rocks out behind her drumkit at the Horseshoe. $8.50. 416-598-4753.
+david gray Milquetoast Britrock bard beloved of film soundtrack producers strums his way into depressed ladies’ hearts at the Carlu. $35-$40. 416-870-8000.
Aug 2
coldplay Are Chris Martin and his mates really responsible for EMI’s stock going down? You decide when they hit the ACC. $57-$71. 416-870-8000.
dusk dances The al fresco series of inventive outdoor dance takes to Jane/Finch’s Driftwood Park, till Aug 7. Pwyc. 416-516-4025, www.corpus.ca.
annie get your gun Mulletted Billy Ray Cyrus and Mamma Mia’s Louise Pitre square off in this concert version of the musical. Till Aug 20 at Massey Hall. $32.50-$70. 416-872-4255.
Aug 3
iron maiden ‘Bangers, don your gauntlets for what’s sure to be the heavy metal show of the summer. Molson Amphitheatre. $20-$65.50. 416-870-8000.
the shape of colour It’s free night at the AGO, a good time to check out this awesome exhibit. On till Aug 7. 416-979-6648.
Aug 4
summerworks More than 40 plays and oh-so-cool artists like Anna Chatterton, Ian Carpenter and Sonja Mills take over the Queen and Bathurst nabe. $10. 416-410-1048.
corteo Cirque du Soleil’s latest looks like it’s breaking new ground. Opens at Ontario Place and runs till Sep 11. $46.25-$95. 1-800-678-5440.
Buy locally Stop your American veggie addiction. Buy from a local farmers market every Wednesday, 10am-2pm until October 5, Nathan Phillips Square, www.city.toronto.on.ca
Aug 5
jason collett Broken Social Scene’s reliable roots-rock renegade strums beautifully summery songs at the Mod Club. $12. 416-870-8000.
nathaniel mayer Unsung Motor City old-school R&B pioneer keeps kicking it into his golden years at the Horseshoe. $10.50. 416-598-4753.
Aug 6
Hiroshima Day Commemorate the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, noon, Nathan Phillips Square, Free, 416-463-9163
broken flowers Bill Murray revisits old flames like Jessica Lange, Sharon Stone and Tilda Swinton in Jim Jarmusch’s Cannes Fest-winner. Another Oscar nod? Find out opening weekend.
Aug 7
the knitters See what inspired the formation of Bloodshot Records when X’s John Doe and Exene Cervenka bring their reunited country crew to Lee’s Palace. $22.50. 416-532-1598.
show me It’s opening weekend for Cassandra Nicolaou’s Inside Out Fest fave about a queer woman who gets carjacked on her way to the cottage.
Aug 8
smog Lo-fi hero Bill Callahan touches down at Lee’s Palace with his disorientingly moody pseudonymous one-man band. $13.50. 416-532-1598.
+the wild duck László Marton directs Brent Carver and Maggie Huculak in Ibsen’s masterpiece. Till Sep 3 at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre. $25-$51.50. 416-973-4000.
Aug 9
ben folds Call it Two Pianos, Six Hands – the Ben Folds/Ben Lee/Rufus Wainwright hat trick at the Kool Haus is sure to be entertaining. $34.50. 416-870-8000.
Aug 10
destiny’s child Say it ain’t so, Beyoncé! Did you finally realize those other two chicks are just dead weight? Say a bootylicious buh-bye at the Air Canada Centre. $63-$83. 416-870-8000.
fool for love Anne Shirley in a Sam Shepard play? Yup. Megan Follows joins hubby Stuart Hughes and Kevin Bundy in the acclaimed 1983 play. Harbourfront Centre Theatre till Oct 1. $25-$51.50. 416-973-4000.
Aug 11
ffida international dance festival The big blowout of global dance continues at the Distillery District and runs there and at various off-site locales till Aug 21. $tba. www.ffida.org.
