Polaris Festival presents a slew of music related events, including the prestigious Concert & Award Ceremony on Sept 22, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, September 17, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Toronto

Polaris Music is creating space to listen differently with their second edition of the Polaris Festival, that presents listening sessions, exhibitions, conversations, live performances, artist gatherings, and unexpected spaces across Ontario, bringing together the albums, artists, ideas, and communities that make Canadian music matter. See below for a list of upcoming events, many of which […]

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Squeeze tour their new album and commemorate their 50th anniversary as a band, with support from Haircut 100 and Adam Ant – Aug 31, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, August 27, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Toronto

Squeeze return to North America for a tour with fellow 80s comrades Adam Ant and Haircut 100, along with Leon Tilbrook—bringing one of the UK’s most beloved songbooks back across the Atlantic at a moment of renewed creative momentum. There are two Canadian stops, one in Toronto on Aug 31, and the other in Vancouver on Sept […]

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Howard Jones tours with fellow British 80s mates Wang Chung, The English Beat, and Modern English – Aug 23, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Monday, August 17, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Toronto

New wave icon Howard Jones brings his “Things Can Only Get Better” North American to Toronto for the only Canadian stop on August 23, 2026, the final date of the tour. The feel-good 80s event of the summer features a bill curated and headlined by Jones himself, with support from fellow British 80s greats Wang Chung, The English Beat […]

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Brewery & the Beast is Toronto’s afternoon party fest, with bites , beverages and beats – July 26, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, July 16, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Hospitality, Music, Outdoors, Toronto

Brewery & the Beast is turning up the heat this summer with the addition of twelve new restaurants to its 2026 festival lineup, including: Azura, Alebrije, Burger Drops, Cafe Renee, Eataly, Enigma, Good Behaviour, Mozy’s, Pai, Rodney’s Oyster House, Romi’s and Taline. The “all you can enjoy” culinary festival will take place on Sunday, July 26 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Henderson Brewing (128A Sterling Rd.) and will showcase some of […]

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Rising pop sensation Rêve wrote a song specifically for drag queens, that you can hear live at her performance on June 12, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Friday, June 12, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Lesbian, Music, Pride, Queer, Toronto

Since making her major label debut in 2021, Rêve has carved out a unique space at the intersection of pop, dance, and profound lyricism. Today, with over 175M+ global streams on breakout hits such as chart-topping tracks “CTRL + ALT + DEL”, “Big Boom”, “Contemporary Love” and US Dance Radio #1 “Whitney”, her passion and […]

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Heart’s Ann Wilson documentary, In My Voice, screening tour and Q&A stops in Toronto on May 30, 2026

posted Wednesday, April 1, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Toronto

Rock icon Ann Wilson, singer-songwriter and founder of Heart, has announced a special 10-city North American screening tour accompanying her forthcoming authorized feature documentary IN MY VOICE.  Each evening will feature a high-definition screening of the documentary followed by a live Q&A with Ann Wilson and director Barbara Hall, offering audiences a rare opportunity to hear firsthand […]

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David’s Disco – fundraiser in support of Casey House, includes drag, live performance, and DJ – March 28, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Friday, March 13, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Charity, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Queer, Toronto

David’s Disco returns with a bold new twist – a seductive, Studio 54 circus-inspired playground where anything can happen and something always does. It’s where the music never stops, and every move you make helps raise funds for Casey House. Join the festivities for a night of heart, humanity, healing, and dancing that will leave […]

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Nash The Slash Rises Again! – film premiere spotlights one of Toronto’s more obscure indie musicians, and includes a Q&A, record release, and live performances covering his music

posted Monday, March 9, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Film, Music, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

Nash The Slash: Covered is a one-of-a-kind multi-media theatrical premiere of the eclectic music documentary, Nash the Slash Rises Again! at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, Friday, March 13, 2026.  The film uncovers the origin story of the sinister, masked Canadian electronic music innovator, Nash The Slash, who took his name from the killer butler in […]

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Feura punks it out at the “Choke It Down Release Party” and Fundraiser for Glad Day Bookshop

posted Wednesday, March 4, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Charity, Dance, Drag, Featured Events, Lesbian, Music, Queer, Toronto

Feura is raw, unfiltered, and unapologetically real. Rising from the grit of Toronto’s underground, her music is a fierce collision of grunge, punk, and hard-hitting alt-rock, fueled by a fierce need to break free from expectations and speak the truth. With a growing community of badass followers, she’s become a voice for those who’ve been […]

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Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival features sketch and musical comedy, drag, storytelling, and clowns – March 4 to 15, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Monday, March 2, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Cabaret, Comedy, Drag, Featured Events, Film, Lesbian, Music, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival  is Toronto’s longest-running comedy festival, now celebrating its 21st anniversary with over 70 high-energy showcases by more than 75 comedy troupes, spanning sketch comedy, drag, storytelling, musical comedy, and clown. Mark your calendar to attend Toronto’s Live Comedy Party as it returns, March 4-15, 2026 at The Theatre Centre and Comedy Bar Bloor. […]

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