The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) continues its season with bold symphonic masterpieces to audiences this month. Highlights include Vivaldi, Samuel Barber, Fjóla Evans, Tchaikovsky, and many others.
As many of you know, I always enjoy my time at the TSO. Below are my picks for concerts this month. Which are yours?
North by Northeast (NXNE) takes over Toronto starting tonight! As part of its music line up, it has announced award-winning hip-hop artist Shad will be headlining at Yonge-Dundas Square on Sunday, June 21. Presented by Vans, the rapper completes the weekend line-up alongside previously announced artists NÜE, Casey Veggies, and Ty Dolla $ign. READ MORE
The TD Toronto Jazz Festival has added another funk and soul master to this year’s lineup! Responsible for revolutionizing R&B during the ’70s and twisting soul music into funk, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic will headline opening night on Friday, June 19 for a FREE special performance as part of Music Mania weekend. READ MORE
Canadian Music Week continues this week with many more musical showcases, as well as, various films. This list includes a few of each. The events listed that are accessible with your CMW wristband. All events are 19+ years, unless otherwise stated.
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Canadian Music Week (CMW) officially takes over various Toronto venues today! CMW is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event aimed to expand the growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries. Combining three information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; a comedy festival; four awards shows and the Canada’s largest new music festival, CMW spans a ten-day period from May 1 to May 10. READ MORE
