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Japandroids The Vancouver rockers have added a second show at Danforth Music Hall. Doors 7 pm. $22.50-$25. ticketmaster.ca. February 17-18. More info.
New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, Paula Abdul No cruise ship ticket required for this one. Air Canada Centre. 7:30 pm. $34.95-$134.95. ticketmaster.ca. June 20. More info.
Thursday 24
Gordon Lightfoot shakes his fists at the sands of time! With the first of these four shows, the 78-year-old legendary folksinger/songwriter ushers in his 160th performance at Massey Hall and the 40th anniversary of his beloved song The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald. Back in October, he released his first new music in 12 years, the song Plans Of My Own, and just in time for Black Friday (November 25), Warner Music has re-released his 1976 classic, Summertime Dream, on 180-gram vinyl. Massey Hall. November 23-26. 8 pm. $32.50-$119.50. masseyhall.com. More info.
PARTYNEXTDOOR The OVO Sound R&B crooner (and this week’s cover star) from Mississauga plays the first of two nights at Rebel. Doors 8 pm. $45-$75, all ages. ticketmaster.ca. See more.
Black Boys The collectively created piece exploring queer male Blackness opens at Buddies in Bad Times. Pwyc-$39. 8 pm. 416-975-8555. More info.
Friday 25
Anatomy Of Violence (NNNN) Deepa Mehta and a panel of experts, moderated by NOW’s Susan G. Cole, discuss how to end woman abuse after a 6:30 pm screening of Mehta’s film. $10-$14. TIFF Bell Lightbox. See TIFF Bell Lightbox showtimes.
Saturday 26
Cavalcade Of Lights The city’s holiday kickoff features tree-lighting, fireworks, music by Choir! Choir! Choir! and more. 7 pm. Free. Nathan Phillips Square. More info.
Basia Bulat The Polaris Prize-nominated multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter plays Danforth Music Hall. Doors 7:30 pm. $19.50-$29.50. More info.
Sunday 27
A Third Gender: Beautiful Youths Last chance to see the ROM’s exhibit of Edo-period Japanese prints. $15.50-$17. 416-586-8000. More info.
Monday 28
Eat, Buy, Repeat The Second City’s holiday-themed revue continues to January 5. 8 pm. From $25. More info.
Tuesday 29
Stevie Nicks/The Pretenders Rock goddesses unite at the Air Canada Centre for the 24 Karat Gold tour. 7 pm. $49-$150. More info.
Wednesday 30
Co-ownership meet-up Aspiring homeowners looking for partners in purchase meet. 6 pm. $15, under 18 free. Pre-register. Northern District Library. More info.
Braids Red Bull Sound Select & Wavelength present the Montreal art rockers, Nyssa and more. 8 pm. $10, $3 with RSVP. More info.
Next week December 1-7
World AIDS Day Concert Benefit for Casey House with Thom Allison, Jani Lauzon and others at Metropolitan United Church. 7 pm. Free, suggested donation $20. caseyhouse.com. December 1. More info.
Basement Revue Jason Collett’s 10th annual music and poetry series begins at the Dakota. 8:30 pm. $33.50. basementrevue.com. Dec 1, 8, 15 and 29 and Dec 22 at the Great Hall. More info.
A Christmas Carol Soulpepper’s fine version of the Dickens classic opens at the Young Centre. 7:30 pm, some 1:30 pm matinees. $32-$96. soulpepper.ca. December 2 to 24. More info.
River Tiber and Charlotte Day Wilson Two of the year’s hottest local acts team up at the Great Hall. Doors 8 pm. $15-$20. ticketfly.com. December 3. More info.
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