Photos: Dilly Dally, FRIGS at Silver Dollar Room
Dilly Dally and FRIGS turned The Silver Dollar’s final Friday show into a sweaty, fully charged assault that split ‘Sore’ and ‘Slush’ wide open.
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Photos: Tycho at Massey Hall
Scott Hansen’s quick return to Toronto resulted in a two-parter that turned Massey Hall theatre into a wonderland for nostalgic minimalism.
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Photos: Skepta at Rebel Toronto
Skepta’s recent trip up north was everything as the UK grime savant found a Les Ferdinand flow and shut down Rebel Nightclub with ease.
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Photos: Bonobo at The Danforth Music Hall
Simon Green’s post-Coachella set in Toronto was utterly mesmerizing as he re-illustrated his new ‘Migration’ LP with the powers that be.
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Photos: The Beaches at The Horseshoe Tavern
The Beaches served up a shot of sweet napalm at The Shoe — riffing through new material and shades of ‘Strange Mercy’ and ‘White Blood Cells’.
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Photos: Greys, New Swears at The Garrison
Dine Alone and Buzz Records’ #CMW2017 party was a win for local bands as it went full tilt with Greys, Solids, NOBRO, New Swears + more.
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Photos: Charlotte Day Wilson at The Mod Club
The Toronto singer-songwriter’s two night stand at The Mod Club was a clear highlight of CMW Week as it echoed intimacy and confidence.
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Photo: Goodbye Honolulu at The Monarch Tavern
Toronto’s own Goodbye Honolulu wrecked shop at Mar On Music’s CMW bash alongside Dentist, Faith Healer, and Eliza & The Delusionals.
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Photos: GIUNGLA at The Hideout Toronto
Italy’s Emanuela Drei – aka GIUNGLA – riffed, shredded, and blitzed The Hideout’s new College Street and cued up a mess of emotional textures.
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Photos: Xavier Omar at The Velvet Underground
R&B prodigy Xavier Omar kicked off CMW 2017 by shutting down The Velvet Underground with a “crooner’s playlist” that was way too real.
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