The top concerts in Toronto this spring sound like the greatest hits to your life. With shows from current hit makers and massive hometown names, to smaller indie pop bands and R&B singers, you'll see why springtime in the city is made for music.
Events you might want to check out:Bon Jovi (April 10 @ ACC)
Bon Jovi can still rock a stadium. Expect big lights, smoke, riffs and hits.
Good Charlotte (April 19 @ The Danforth Music Hall)
Silverstein, Waterparks and Movements are all on board to support Good Charlotte on this reunion tour.
Charlotte Day Wilson (April 19 @ Mod Club Theatre)
Bernice opens for Charlotte Day Wilson, the smooth R&B voice that everyone is talking about. The perfect sound to usher you into summer.
The xx (May 23 @ TD Echo Beach)
What could be better than watching The xx perform songs from their latest woozy pop record on a beach as the sun sets? The answer is nothing.
Bonobo (April 24 @ The Danforth Music Hall)
Bonobo is a British electronic music artist who creates dreamy landscapes of sound. His latest album has garnered rave reviews and features Toronto's Rye.
Clean Bandit (April 24 @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre)
Clean Bandit combines classical with pop and dance for the most addictive dance floor singles we've heard in a long time.
Metz (April 30 @ Silver Dollar)
Before they were written about by The New Yorker and signed by SubPop, Metz used to play The Silver Dollar. Now they're playing the historic venue's final show.
Nao (May 4 @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre)
British singer-songwriter Nao has an R&B voice and sounds unlike any other. Her latest album got her a Brit Award nod for Best British Female.
Little Dragon (May 4 @ Danforth Music Hall)
The Swedish pop group returns to Toronto to play songs from their new record. Goldlink opens for their only stop in the city.
Future (May 16 @ Budweiser Stage)
Future, Migos and Toronto's own Tory Lanez are on tour? Yes, it's true and yes this concert will be off the chains.
Desiigner (May 16 @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre)
After Kanye sampled "Panda," the game changed for this New York rapper, and this concert will show you how.
Chance The Rapper (May 24 @ Budweiser Stage)
Don't miss the opportunity to see Chance The Rapper on a beach! His last mixtape won him Grammy's and he's like a ray of light in hip hop music today.
The Weeknd (May 26 @ Air Canada Centre)
You can only image the merch, the hits, the guests and the performance that our boy is about to bring home to Toronto.
Future Islands (May 27 @ The Danforth Music Hall)
This Baltimore synthpop band can fill a room with their massive sound and dreamy pop songs. If you like to dance, you should probably see this show.
Animal Collective (May 28 @ The Danforth Music Hall)
Animal Collective tours their latest record Painting With. Expect explosions of sound that will blow your mind.
Michael Kiwanuka (May 29 @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre)
The British soul singer's album Love & Hate explains all the hurt in the world right now through his voice that's being compared to Marvin Gaye and Bill Withers.
The Chainsmokers (May 30 @ Air Canada Centre)
Kiiara opens for hit makers The Chainsmokers. They're dominating pop radio right now, so get to this massive show and sing along.
Franz Ferdinand (June 2 @ The Danforth Music Hall)
Ah, the good old days of early 2000s Brit pop! These Glasgow rockers don't have anything particularly new out, they just want to say hi.
John Legend (June 17 @ Budweiser Stage)
John Legend's Darkness and Light Tour was created to make you dance, cry, laugh, scream with joy and then just stand there in awe of his voice.
Alexisonfire (June 18 @ The Danforth Music Hall)
There are a string of Alexisonfire shows in Toronto, so if you can't get into the first night, try your hand at the other three.
by Phil Villeneuve via blogTO
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