Venue: Midway Music Hall, Edmonton AB
Date: March 6, 2024
Entering Midway Music Hall, anticipation buzzed like a live wire in the air. The crowd, a mix of seasoned metalheads and new converts to the genre, knew they were in for a night of relentless sonic assault. Ministry, the legendary pioneers of industrial metal, was about to take the stage, and the energy was palpable.
Depeche Mode’s electrifying performance at the Scotiabank Arena
Sting’s recent performance at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage was an unforgettable musical journey. On a hot and humid summer evening, the legendary artist took the stage, treating the audience to a setlist that spanned his illustrious career.
On a balmy Toronto summer night, music enthusiasts from all walks of life gathered at the Budweiser Stage for a nostalgic journey back to the ’80s. The stage was set, and the atmosphere was electric, as three iconic bands – Berlin, Howard Jones, and Culture Club – took the stage to deliver a night of unforgettable performances.
No matter how much time moves on, the 80s refuse to die.
As I arrived for ABC’s concert at El Mocambo, the last time they visited Toronto was in 2009 when they played Pride, I saw two punk twentysomethings hanging out on the corner of College and Spadina. Siouxsie and the Banshees aren’t on the bill, I wanted to tell them. I should have just embraced them for looking so 80s.
Denmark’s The Foreign Resort has been cited as one of the most dynamic post-punk and darkwave exports from their native country, and they are currently on their first Canadian tour, which started at Canadian Music Week in Toronto on April 20th, and ending on April 29th in Sudbury.
