The Ratskin Family Band – the world’s first and only drag country band are having an EP release party in their hometown of Toronto on Sept 25, 2026

posted Thursday, September 24, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Drag, Music, Toronto

The Ratskin Family Band are the world’s first and only drag country band, and they’re from Toronto! For decades, country and western fans have been begging for an all-drag-queen, -king, and -thing band. The Ratskin Family Band is an answer to these prayers, performing country standards, reimagined pop hits, and original country songs with queer […]

Read more

Second Summer Festival – Toronto’s newest music festival brings over 100 artists to stages across multiple venues – Sept 24-26, 2026

posted Monday, September 21, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Toronto

Second Summer Festival is a multi-venue west end festival in Toronto taking place September 24-26, 2026. It’s built for music lovers, by people who love music. With over 100 artists performing at 12 different venues between Spadina and Landsdowne, Bloor and Queen St, this festival is about reigniting the age of discovery – IRL. With […]

Read more

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 […]

Read more

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 […]

Read more

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 […]

Read more

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 […]

Read more

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 […]

Read more

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 […]

Read more

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 […]

Read more

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 […]

Read more