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Toronto Then & Now: Tivoli Billiards- Supermarket Bar in Kensington Market
Supermarket Bar & Variety on Augusta has a fascinating history, evolving from a Portuguese pool hall into a thriving music venue where The Tragically Hip made a surprise performance. During the 1960s, Kensington Market became a key gathering place for Portuguese immigrants. They were the second-largest group to settle in Kensington Market following the Jewish…
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Canada’s Rock of Fame 2023 Inductees On the Red Carpet
Here at Toronto Scoop we love a good red carpet affair, especially one covered in beloved Canadian musicians. Last night, that’s exactly what unfolded at Massey Hall – the induction of 13 Canadian rock legends into Canada’s Walk of Fame. From the raw rock spirit of the ’70s embodied by bands like April Wine and…
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Concerts in Toronto: September 25th- October 1st, 2023
By Scott Ferguson PICK OF THE WEEK: Wu-Tang Clan & Nas with De La Soul – Scotiabank Arena – Sunday Oct. 1st A night of rap legends in Toronto. The Wu-Tang Clan created an entirely original sound in the 1990s with just about every one of the 9 members launching solo careers as well (RZA,…
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Concerts in Toronto: September 18th-24th 2023
By Scott Ferguson PICK OF THE WEEK: 50 CENT, BUSTA RHYMES & JEREMIH – SEPT. 22ND – BUDWEISER STAGE It’s not his birthday, but it is his anniversary. 50 Cent is marking 20 years since his first and most famous album “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” came out with a world tour. He is stopping…
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Concerts in Toronto September 11th-18th 2023
By Scott Ferguson PICK OF THE WEEK: TATE MCRAE – SEPT. 11TH AND 12TH – HISTORY I don’t always know exactly when a song comes out, but one of the songs of the summer on my personal playlist was “10:35” by Tiesto with Tate McRae handling the vocals. The 20 year-old from Calgary has been in…
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Concerts in Toronto September 4th-10th
By S. Ferguson PICK OF THE WEEK CANNONS – SEPT. 6TH – DANFORTH MUSIC HALL I was watching “Never Have I Ever” on Netflix when a song came on that grabbed my attention immediately. I turned to Shazam which told me it was “Fire for You” by Cannons. It became one of my go to…
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Concerts in Toronto: August 28th – Sept. 3rd 2023
By S. Ferguson PICKS OF THE WEEK ELECTRIC ISLAND – Saturday Sept 2nd & Sunday Sept. 3rd – Fort York The electronic music weekend festivals are wrapping up with their fourth and final batch of shows with this one at Fort York. The music is less aggressive than what you might find at the larger…
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VELD Music Festival 2023: A Decade of EDM Magic in Toronto
By John-Paul Ricchio You never want it to end. That’s how we felt as we stepped into the world of Veld Music Festival, an electrifying journey that unfolded from August 4th to 6th at Downsview Park. Celebrating its 10-year milestone as one of the world’s premier music festivals, INK Entertainment Group put together their biggest…
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She Said Boom Books and Records in Toronto
Named after the song She Said Boom by the Toronto all-women 80s punk band Fifth Column, this book and record shop has been a fixture of the Toronto cultural scene for over two decades. The College Street location opened in 1995, and it expanded to a second location on Roncesvalles Avenue in 1999. If you…
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Stars at Wintersong Music Festival
I had one of my favourite experiences ever seeing my favourite band perform last night. Stars were the headliners this year for Wintersong, a free music festival north of Toronto in Stouffville. They are always brilliant and last night seemed extra special. The venue was small, and it felt like we were dancing with them…
