As the sun hides and the colder weather settles in, most of us just want to cuddle up in a ball and hibernate until spring. Lucky for you there’s a lot of great artists coming to town that will make you want to brave the cold! Here’s our most anticipated winter 2017/2018 concerts in Toronto:
Barr Brothers
Nov 27th | Danforth Music Hall | Info
Montreal’s Barr Brothers bring their unique sound to the Danforth Music Hall to celebrate their new album Queens of the Breakers.
Grizzly Bear
Nov 27th | Massey Hall | Info
It’s been a half a decade since indie mainstays Grizzly Bear visited Toronto, but the Brooklyn-based quartet are breaking that silence for one special night at Massey Hall with Serpentfeet.
Chad VanGaalen
Nov 30th | Lee’s Palace | Info
Chad VanGaalen brings rich soundscapes and exploritory sounds to Lee’s Palace for one night, performing songs off his most recent album Light Information.
Death From Above
Dec 1st & 2nd | The Phoenix | Info
Rock duo are joined by special guests The Beaches for two promising nights at The Phoenix Concert Centre.
Wolf Alice
Dec 1st | Danforth Music Hall | Info
UK alternative rock group Wolf Alice come to town to play tracks off their critically acclaimed new record Visions Of A Life.
LCD Soundsystem
Dec 3rd | Air Canada Centre | Info
James Murphy is set to hit one of the city’s largest stages at the Air Canada Centre. Bring your dancing shoes as LCD Soundsystem guides you through American Dream and the rest of Murphy’s catalogue of grooves.
Emily Haines & The Soft Skelton
Dec 5th | Massey Hall | Info
Emily Haines stripped-down project The Soft Skelton showcases her rousing voice and expert songwriting abilities away from her synth and riff heavy rock group Metric.
Angel Olsen
Dec 6th & 7th | The Phoenix | Info
Angel Olsen quietly established herself as one of the best American folk singer-songwriters going with her outstanding 2016 record My Woman. See for yourself as she hits the stage at The Phoenix Concert Theatre.
Rural Alberta Advantage
Dec 6th & 7th | Danforth Music Hall | Info
Take in the thundering rhythm section and all-or-nothing vocals from one of Canada’s premier indie rock bands when they perform two nights at The Danforth Music Hall.
Leif Vollebekk
Dec 8th | The Phoenix Concert Theatre | Info
Leif Vollebeck brings his 2016 critically acclaimed album Twin Solitude to the Phoenix.
Alexisonfire
Dec 11th, 12th, 14th & 15th | Danforth Music Hall | Info
Alexisonfire’s four-night stint at the Danforth Music Hall is no doubt one of the most anticipated returns of the year. Could we be expecting new music soon? Find out for yourself and catch them live!
The National
Dec 9th | Sony Centre | Info
The National put out another gorgeous record this year, The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness. Expect Matt Berninger’s somber, emotional delivery while they play new material and old at the Sony Centre.
Alvvays
Dec 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th & 16th | Mod Club | Info
Molly Rankin and Co. are set to take up a five-night residency at The Mod Club in December, and it might be your last chance to catch them in an intimate setting. Antisocialites is propelling this Toronto-based band to great heights.
Constantines
Dec 15th & 16th | Horseshoe Tavern | Info
One of Toronto’s most beloved performers, Constantines play two nights during The Horseshoe Tavern’s 70th birthday celebrations.
Hey Rosetta!
Dec 9th | Sony Centre | Info
Catch the full lineup of Hey Rosetta! for what might be the very last time. The St. John’s-based group recently announced they would be taking an indefinite hiatus after some of the band’s members decided to leave the group for solo projects.
July Talk
Dec 21st, 22nd & 23rd | Horseshoe Tavern | Info
What could be a most anticipated show list without July Talk? The rock group bring their captivating live performance to Massey Hall for three nights, with different special guests each night.
Wintersleep
Dec 31st | Lee’s Palace | Info
Blast into the new year with what will surely be an energetic New Year’s Eve performance from Wintersleep.
Hannah Georgas
Dec 31st | The Rivoli | Info
Expect lots of familiar faces and musical guests at Hannah Georgas’ New Year’s Eve bash at the Rivoli.
The Killers
Jan 5th | Air Canada Centre | Info
Watch Brandon Flowers aka “The Man” and co kick off the new years with music from their new album Wonderful Wonderful.
Lana Del Rey
Jan 15th | Air Canada Centre | Info
The queen of angst, Lana Del Rey is making at appearance in Toronto for a night of her iconic crooning.
A Tribe Called Red
Jan 19th & 20th | Danforth Music Hall | Info
Ottawa DJ crew A Tribe Called Red are bringing their globally celebrated live show to Danforth Music Hall for two special nights.
MØ
Jan 29th | Danforth Music Hall | Info
Catch electronic artist MØ & Cashmere Cat on their The MEØW Tour.
First Aid Kit
Feb 5th | Danforth Music Hall | Info
Swedish folk duo / sisters sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg bring their harmonies to town for one night only at Danforth Music Hall!
BØRNS
Feb 9th | REBEL | Info
Rostam
Feb 6th | Drake Hotel | Info
Former Vampire Weekend keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij just put out his debut solo album Half Light after working with the likes of Kid Cudi, Best Coast, Hamilton Leithauser, and Grizzly Bear’s Ed Droste. He heads to town for a special night at the Drake Hotel, Feb 6th.
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Bird
Feb 20th | Sony Centre | Info
Former Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher brings the High Flying Birds to town to play tracks from his new self-titled debut album.
Dashboard Confessional
March 10th | Danforth Music Hall | Info
Dashboard Confessional surprised fans with new material in over eight years, and are coming to town with more new music this winter!
Charlotte Cardin
March 23rd & 24th | The Great Hall | Info
You may know her from The Voice: Quebec, or just that voice that you’ve heard on Indie88, Charlotte Cardin is one of Canada’s most noteworthy exports right now. Check out her show at The Great Hall two nights this March!
Lorde
March 29th | Air Canada Centre | Info
New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde arrives at the Air Canada Centre in March with Run the Jewels and Mitski in tow. It’s shaping up to be one of the biggest and most eclectic concert events of 2018.
Franz Ferdinand
April 8th | REBEL | Info
Scottish alternative rockers Franz Ferdinand are readying a new record, Always Ascending, that promises to be a “triumphant recasting of the group, bursting with fresh ideas and vigorous sonic experimentation.” See for yourself at Rebel in April.