May 2022 Clubs & Concerts in Toronto

NEXT picks the 10 essential Toronto live music shows this month.

Lights

History
Sat., May 7, 7 pm / $40

This alt-pop star closes her North American PEP album tour with a party in Toronto — wear your best primary colours!

Land of Talk

Lee’s Palace
Fri., May 6, 8:30 pm / $24.50

Catch the dreamy sounds of Montreal indie rock band Land of Talk, led by singer and guitarist Elizabeth Powell.

Jesse Maxwell

Supermarket
Sat., May 7, 7:30 pm / $20

A Toronto native, Maxwell combines pop, R&B and soul in what promises to be a smooth and infectious setlist.

Charlotte Cardin

Winter Garden Theatre
Thurs., May 12 & Fri., May 13,
8 pm / $38 – $78

This sultry electro-pop artist finally gets to tour her 2021 album Phoenix with two nights at the gorgeous Winter Garden Theatre.

Mariah the Scientist

Opera House
Sun., May 8, 7 pm / $27.50

From biology student to singer-songwriter, this Atlanta native hits the road to share her smooth R&B album RY RY WORLD.

Sarah Harmer

Massey Hall
Fri., May 20, 7 pm / $35 – $65

A celebrated Canadian folk artist and environmental activist, Harmer finally shares her 2020 album Are You Gone with a live audience.

Chiiild

Axis Club
Tue., May 24, 8 pm / $26.50

A prime example of genre-bending, this rising experimental Canadian group expertly blends pop, indie, R&B and jazz.

Infected Rain

The Garrison
Thurs., May 19, 8 pm / $17.50

This female-fronted heavy metal band brings the power and noise all the way from Moldova.

Cimafunk

Lula Lounge
Sun., May 22, 7 pm / $66

Dance the night away to Cimafunk’s Afro-Cuban funk blend as he tours his new album, El Alimento.

Devon Cole

El Mocambo
Fri., May 27, 8 pm / $20 – $40

Some fresh faces in the Toronto pop scene, Cole plays her first headline show with Earth to Emily and Kennen.

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