Zach’s Picks of the Week – January 6-11, 2025

Welcome back to Zach’s Picks of the Week on Canadian Beats, your go-to for the best music from Canada and beyond! I’ve handpicked six incredible articles for you to explore right here. Dive in and discover some amazing music, or check out the rest of our website for...

Steel Panther in Vancouver, BC – SHOW REVIEW

Steel Panther, KosterCommodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BCDecember 29, 2024 If you’re looking for a concert experience that’s equal parts high-octane rock and outrageous comedy, Steel Panther’s Let’s Get Toasted 2024 night at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom was *the* place...

The Strumbellas in Guelph, ON – IN PHOTOS

The Strumbellas, Wyatt C. LouisDecember, 15 2024River Run, Guelph ON  Lindsay ON band The Strumbellas have been on tour since releasing their latest album Part Time Believer in February. The second last show of the year was to a packed River Run who were up and...

Cuff The Duke in Guelph, ON – IN PHOTOS

Cuff The Duke, Royal Castles, Matt Paxton & the PintosDecember 14, 2024Sonic Hall, Guelph ON  After a decade hiatus, the Oshawa alt-country band Cuff The Duke is actively touring in support of their 7th album Breaking Dawn; with the last show...

Alvvays in Toronto, ON – Show Review

Alvvays & Cootie CatcherDecember 5, 2024The Concert Hall, Toronto, ON On Thursday, December 5th, Canadian rock band Alvvays played the first of three sold-out shows in Toronto at the Concert Hall along with supporting act Cootie Catcher. Alvvays has spent the past...

îLESONIQ unveils 2025 headliners!

îLESONIQ, presented by Bell, is gearing up for its 10th edition, and the excitement is already building with the announcement of two iconic headliners: John Summit and Illenium. This milestone edition, taking place on August 9 and 10, 2025, at Parc Jean-Drapeau,...

Tokio Hotel in Montreal, QC – IN PHOTOS

Tokio HotelDecember 2nd, 2024Olympia, Montreal, QCCanadian Beats Passport Last night, German pop-rockers Tokio Hotel made their grand return to Montreal! The band, who hit major fame in the 2000s with their emo-rock songs in German, was still active the past few...

AURORA in Toronto, ON – IN PHOTOS

AURORA, Biig PiigDecember 2, 2024HISTORY, Toronto, ONCanadian Beats Passport AURORA, the Norwegian synthpop singer-songwriter, sold out HISTORY last night.The stage setup and lighting were dark and moody, fitting the melancholic energy of her music. Aurora had the...

Harry Lee Follon in Guelph, ON – IN PHOTOS

Harry Lee Follon, Bob Sumner, Alanna GurrNovember, 30 2024Sonic Hall, Guelph, ON  Guelph roots, alt-country artist Harry Lee Follon packed the recently opened Sonic Hall in Guelph to celebrate the launch of his EP release Uncle’s Lament. Canadian...

Slim Tony – Five Questions With

Charlevoix-based rapper Slim Tony unveiled his sophomore EP, Dame de cœur, on November 1st. Following his debut EP Produit du Terroir and 2023 album Young Gun, Slim Tony, born Antoine Lévesque, dives deep into heartbreak with five tracks crafted around 90s-inspired...