In his only Ontario tour stop, Lewis Capaldi wowed his sold-out crowd in Toronto on Sunday night. The Irish Pop singer debuted his brand new live show to Canadian fans at the Rebel and left nothing to be desired.
Spanish pop star Rosalía shines in Toronto
It’s unusual for Spanish acts to make it all the way to Canada. So when I heard that Rosalía, Spain’s latest musical sensation, was going to be performing in Toronto on her sole Canadian stop, I had to go. Not because I’m a huge fan or because she is from Spain but because my mother was, and I’m sure continues to be wherever she is, a big fan and every time I would visit Spain she would talk about this young flamenco singer/dancer and how amazing she was and how one day she would be a star.
Canadian Live Music Industry Award Nominees Announced—Voting Begins!
100 outstanding individuals, companies and organizations from across the Canadian music and live industries spanning over 20 categories will be honoured on Friday, May 11 at The Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto, ON. The full list of nominees is below. The Live Music Industry Awards are brought to you by Canadian Music Week in partnership with the International Festival Network (IFN) and Music Canada Live, and promise to be a memorable highlight of CMW’s Live Music Summit.
DUA LIPA SELF-TITLED TOUR ROCKS TORONTO
Pop brilliance was exploding with independent female empowerment. Dua Lipa brought Toronto melodies and deep smoky vocals, which had us shaking in our boots.
Love metal legends HIM bringing farewell tour to Toronto.
Finnish love metal legends HIM will be stopping at Rebel in Toronto next Monday, November 13th as a part of their North American farewell tour.
The band announced earlier this year they will be calling it quits after 26 years.
“At the end of 2017 we will be released into the wild,” said bassist Mige. “Before this event of great transformation we would love to offer you one last chance to experience our live performances in His Majesty’s service. It shall not be a weepfest but a celebration of love metal in all its lovecraftian glory! See you there!”
His Infernal Majesty AKA HIM was formed in Helsinki, Finland in 1991 by front man Ville Valo and bassist Mikko “Mige” Paananen. Guitarist Mikko “Linde” Lindstrom soon joined as well as the drummer Mika “Gas Lipstick” Karppinen a few years later. Their debut album Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666 was released in 1997, and gained huge popularity in Finland with one of its biggest singles, the Chris Isaak cover Wicked Game.
The 2000 album Razorblade Romance launched HIM into the top of the charts in Finland and Germany, and eventually 2005 album Dark Light which reached the charts in fifteen countries.
HIM found its way to the North America audiences when Jackass alumn Bam Margera discovered the band and became good friends with frontman Valo. Margera ended up directing three of the band’s music videos, including Buried Alive By Love starring Juliette Lewis.
Countless live shows and eight studio albums later, the band is saying their goodbyes to there fans with an extensive tour. The North American tour finishes on November 17th in New York City, and continues to Europe, with one last show on New Years Eve at their home stage at Tavastia in Helsinki.
Tickets to HIM’s Toronto show with special guests CKY and 3TEETH are still available Ticketmaster.
Big Wreck celebrating 20 Years of In Loving Memory Of with a Tour
When it comes to Canadian rock and roll one band has always been at the top of my list and that’s Big Wreck. It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since Ian and the boys first hit my eardrums with epic anthems like “The Oaf”, “That Song” and “Blown Wide Open”. The songs appeared on the the group’s debut album In Loving Memory of…, the album turned 20 years old in 2017 and what better way to celebrate than a North American Tour!
Passenger and Paper Kites play to a SOLD-OUT crowd at REBEL!
It was one of the coldest nights we’ve had in Toronto all year, and ticket goers still managed to brace the weather for the sold-out Passenger show at REBEL.
The 2017 JUNO AWARDS NOMINEES ARE HERE!
The Nominees Are…
ALTER BRIDGE “THE LAST HERO” TOUR RIPS THROUGH REBEL!
Alter Bridge bring The Last Hero Tour through Toronto, ON and completely rock REBEL!
