Clubs & Concerts YYZ

NEXT picks the 10 essential Toronto shows this month

Mother Mother

Wed., May 18 & Thurs., May 19, 7 pm
$55 – $95
History & Massey Hall

Former NEXT cover artist and TikTok sensation Mother Mother is so beloved they need two nights to share the love. Playing both History and Massey Hall, fans will hear viral classics and tracks from their newest album, Inside.

Billy Talent and Rise Against

Wed., Apr. 6, 7 pm / $60 – $105
Scotiabank Arena

Promising to be a heavy night, Toronto rockers Billy Talent celebrate the release of their new album Crisis of Faith with Chicago’s Rise Against and Nobro.

The Honeyrunners

Sun., Apr. 10, 7 pm / Free
Cameron House

This soulful Toronto Canadiana four-piece play the last night of their four-weekend residency at the historic Cameron House — don’t miss it!

Broken Social Scene

Wed., Apr. 20 & Thurs.,
Apr. 21, 8 pm / $84 – $300
Massey Hall

Catch the indie stylings of our advice columnist Amy Millan and Canadian music collective Broken Social Scene at the newly renovated Massey Hall.

Witchrot

Fri., Apr. 22, 8 pm / $11.50
Monarch Tavern

Succumb to the sonic spell of Toronto doom metal duo Witchrot, who once went viral for a Facebook breakup post (all is well now!).

slowthai

Wed., Apr. 27, 7 pm / $37
Danforth Music Hall

British rapper Tyron Frampton has collaborated with everyone from Gorillaz to A$AP Rocky, and he brings his politically charged beats to our east end.

Kaina

Thurs., Apr. 28, 8 pm / $15
Drake Underground

Combining pop, R&B and salsa, Chicago’s Kaina spreads messages of self-acceptance as she tours her sophomore album, It Was A Home.

Rough Trade

Fri., Apr. 29, 8pm / $60
El Mocambo

Provocative Canadian duo Rough Trade (singer Carole Pope and multi-instrumentalist Kevan Staples) revisit their groundbreaking 70’s and 80’s hits.

Saba

Sun., May 1, 8 pm / $34
Phoenix Concert Theatre

Bringing the energy to Toronto’s downtown, American rapper Saba is an unstoppable force with countless collaborations and music collectives to his name.

Sophia Bel

Wed., May 11, 8pm / $15
The Baby G

Moody Montreal indie-pop artist and producer Sophia Bel invites you to her Anxious Avoidant album release show.

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