Toronto Concert & Event Listings

The Shins - 05/22/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

The Shins - Wednesday, May 22, @ 07:00 PM

The Shins are an American indie rock band founded and fronted by vocalist and multiinstrumentalist, James Mercer. The Shins were formed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but are now based in Portland, Oregon.

The Shins began in 1996 as a side project for singer/songwriter James Mercer, whose primary band was Flake Music in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mercer formed Flake Music in 1992 with Neal Langford on guitar, Phil Higgs and then Marty Crandall on bass, and Jesse Sandoval on drums. During the next 5 years Flake Music released several singles, a full-length album, and began touring largely due to the help of other bands like Modest Mouse.

At a San Francisco performance with Modest Mouse in 2000, Sub Pop's Jonathan Poneman asked The Shins to contribute a single to the label's Single of the Month Club, which eventually became an offer to release The Shins' 2001 single, "New Slang," and their debut album, "Oh, Inverted World." The group spent the rest of the year touring. The release of singles such as "Know Your Onion!" and "The Past and Pending" kept The Shins' success going into 2002, cementing "Oh, Inverted World" as one of the definitive indie-rock albums of the early '00s and The Shins as one of the genre's leading younger bands. It received critical acclaim for its lyrically deft and jangly pop sound. The song "One By One All Day" was featured in the 2003 film A Guy Thing, starring Jason Lee. Two other songs from this album, ("Caring Is Creepy" and "New Slang") were featured prominently on the soundtrack for the 2004 film Garden State, starring and directed by Zach Braff, exposing the music of The Shins to a much wider audience. Their music was also featured in the television series The OC, the film The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and they performed on an episode of Gilmore Girls. "Oh, Inverted World" appeared at #71 on Pitchfork Media's Top 100 Albums of 2000–2004.

The band relocated from Albuquerque to Portland, OR in 2001. Mercer, Sandoval and Crandall made the move. Neal Langford decided to leave the band, staying in Albuquerque so he could continue with another of his passions, professional hot air ballooning. Dave Hernandez (at this point living in nearby Seattle) rejoined The Shins in 2003 playing guitar and bass. The band began tracking new material in Mercer's basement that summer. In an effort to balance the home recording method used on "Oh, Inverted World" with a studio finish, producer Phil Ek (Built To Spill, Modest Mouse) was brought in to mix and produce the album. "Chutes Too Narrow" was released by Sub Pop in the fall of 2003 to much fanfare in indie music circles, featuring even more multi-layered lyrics, as well as a musical approach that explored new genres, song structures, and levels of production fidelity. In 2006, the band helped to curate an edition of the British All Tomorrow's Parties festival. Nonstop touring of everywhere from Australia to Norway, as well as the US countless times over contributed to pushing sales past 500,000 worldwide, exceeding everyone's expectations, including the band's. "Chutes Too Narrow" appeared at #47 on Pitchfork Media's Top 100 Albums of 2000–2004.

In a Pitchfork Media interview, Mercer announced that Eric Johnson of fellow Sub Pop band Fruit Bats had joined The Shins. The band's third album, "Wincing the Night Away," was recorded in Portland during 2006 by a largely solo Mercer, but with the production assistance of Joe Chiccarelli. It was released on January 23, 2007 and debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart with 118,000 copies sold in its first week, the highest sales week and chart position an album released solely on Sub Pop has ever achieved. The album was leaked to the Internet on October 20, 2006 and was available for pre-order on iTunes, with an extra track. It was nominated for a 2008 Grammy award in the category of Best Alternative Music Album.

Sound Academy, $34.50, All Ages

Fall Out Boy - 05/24/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Fall Out Boy - Friday, May 24, @ 00:00 AM

Sound Academy, $46.50, All Ages

Dave Matthews Band - 05/28/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Dave Matthews Band - Tuesday, May 28, @ 07:00 PM

Dave Matthews Band will launch its 2013 summer tour at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Woodlands, TX on May 17. The run will include two-night stands in Saratoga Springs, NY, Hartford, CT, Mansfield, MA, Noblesville, IN, Wantagh, NY, Camden, NJ, East Troy, WI, West Palm Beach, FL and Commerce City, CO. The group will make its first-ever appearances at Austin’s Tower Amphitheatre, The Amphitheater at The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL and the intimate Lake Tahoe Harveys Outdoor Arena in Stateline, NV. The West Coast leg will include a return to The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA for Dave Matthews Band’s traditional Labor Day weekend shows.

In April, Dave Matthews Band will play a trio of dates in the South that includes a headlining performance at the 2013 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on April 28. The band is touring in support of its latest album, Away From The World, which Rolling Stone named as one of the Top 50 Albums of 2012. Produced by Steve Lillywhite, the record entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1, making Dave Matthews Band the first group in chart history to have six consecutive studio albums debut atop the chart.

Reviewing a show on the group’s recent winter tour, The Boston Globe observed: “the band thrived in the moment.” Louisville.com said: “they put on an incredible show…The ensemble as a whole was tight. They hit breaks, transitions, and changes in tempo flawlessly. Every musician in the band…is fantastic at what he does.”

Dave Matthews Band – comprising Carter Beauford (drums), Stefan Lessard (bass), Dave Matthews (vocals, guitar) and Boyd Tinsley (violin) – has sold a collective 37 million CDs and DVDs combined. The group ranked as the biggest ticket seller worldwide of the past decade and has sold over 18 million tickets since its inception.

The Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, $50 - $80, All Ages

Arts & Crafts Field Trip - 06/08/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Arts & Crafts Field Trip - Saturday, June 8, @ 00:00 PM

Lineup also includes Bloc Party, Timber Timbre, Hayden, Cold Specks, Ra Ra Riot, Trust, The Darcys, Jason Collett, Zeus, Gold & Youth, Still Life Still and more

TORONTO, ON - 2013 marks the 10-year anniversary of Arts & Crafts.

To commemorate this milestone, Toronto’s renowned independent music company presents AC10, a series of events, releases and collaborations in music, fashion, photography and literature highlighting a decade of creativity and community.

First to be unveiled is the Field Trip Music & Arts Festival, held in Toronto on Saturday, June 8 at Fort York and Garrison Common.

The inaugural one-day event will feature two stages curated entirely from Arts & Crafts’ diverse artist roster, co-headlined by a one-night-only return from hiatus for flagship collective Broken Social Scene and 11-time JUNO Award and 2012 Polaris Music Prize winner Feist.

“Field Trip was built around the themes of discovery and community. In addition to world-class musical performances, the festival will incorporate local art, gourmet food and unique elements of Toronto’s proud culture,” said Jeffrey Remedios, co-founder and president of Arts & Crafts. “Field Trip is a celebration - not just of Arts & Crafts’ 10-year anniversary and our artists - but of Toronto, of community and perhaps above all else, of the collaborative spirit.”

Field Trip will commence at 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 8 with music starting at 1 p.m. and wrapping at 11 p.m. Families welcome. Kids are free.

FIELD TRIP TICKET INFORMATION

Wednesday, January 16 at 10 a.m. EST: Limited $55 early bird tickets on sale exclusively at FieldTripLife.com.

Friday, January 18 at 10 a.m. EST: Full-price $75 tickets go on sale at FieldTripLife.com, Ticketmaster and Toronto independent music and ticket retailers Rotate This and Soundscapes.

Limited $120 VIP tickets will be on sale at all points of purchase (including during the early bird sales period). VIP tickets include priority viewing/positioning, access to shaded/covered area, exclusive food and beverage vendors, free water and VIP washrooms.

Field Trip x NXNE: Arts & Crafts’ Field Trip is an NXNE Premiere Weekend Event and a limited number of NXNE wristbands will gain admission the the festival. Select Arts & Crafts artists will also be part of the NXNE festivities during the week that follows.

Fort York: Garrison Common , $75, All Ages

The Postal Service - 06/11/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

The Postal Service - Tuesday, June 11, @ 07:00 PM

Air Canada Centre, $49.50 - $59.50, All Ages

Avenues & Alleyways Fest feat. Rancid - 06/12/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Avenues & Alleyways Fest feat. Rancid - Wednesday, June 12, @ 04:00 PM

Echo Beach, $48.25, All Ages

Alabama Shakes - 06/20/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Alabama Shakes - Thursday, June 20, @ 07:00 PM

Echo Beach, $40 (plus service fees), All Ages

Atlas Genius - 06/23/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Atlas Genius - Sunday, June 23, @ 07:00 PM

The members of Adelaide, Australia’s Atlas Genius do things a little differently….They set about building a studio where they could write and record music for their newly formed band 3 years before they even played their first live show as Atlas Genius. For two years, they devoted their days to constructing their dream studio and spent their nights performing songs by The Police, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones at local pubs to pay the bills. “We really got down and dirty with dry walling and literally laying the floorboards, and at the same time we were taking a couple of days a week to focus on writing songs,” recalls Keith Jeffery, Atlas Genius’s vocalist/guitarist. “We had a lot of song ideas and it was important to us to have our own studio where we could experiment and hone in on our sound,” adds brother and drummer, Michael Jeffery. The studio was designed and outfitted by the brothers with the help of their father. Once the studio was complete, the first song that Atlas Genius finished was a song called “Trojans,” which they wrote, recorded and produced in collaboration with their friend, keyboardist Darren Sell. After many weeks tweaking the song, Michael insisted that the song was ready to be heard outside of the studio walls. Within an hour, “Trojans” was on the Triple J Unearthed Website, SoundCloud, and for sale via TuneCore on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify worldwide.

“We had begun to think that music was a pipedream and we had all gone back to university to pursue more realistic careers,” says Keith. “We’d had such a long slog of playing late nights and working all day, and it felt like we didn’t really have anything to show for it.” But then, in the midst of cramming for their Fall 2011 semester final exams, Neon Gold discovered “Trojans” on the Triple J Unearthed Website and wrote a post praising “Trojans” as a song sure to “invade your head, all dressed up in a clever disguise of earnest vocals riding a hooky riff.” Checking the band’s email account for the first time in over a month, the band found that dozens of record labels, publishers, lawyers, booking agents and management companies from all over the world had contacted them.

“We were trying to focus on school, but it was just impossible,” recalls Keith. “So we said, ‘There’s something going on here. Let’s get back to the music.’” The band added manager, Jonny Kaps from +1, to their extended family to navigate all of the interest as the band focused on writing and recording more songs.

Quickly named an iTunes Single of the Week in Australia and New Zealand, “Trojans” reached #4 on Hype Machine by the end of May. In August, SiriusXM Satellite Radio’s Alt-Nation discovered the song on a blog and decided to give it some spins. There was an immediate reaction from listeners, and in September, “Trojans” was placed into heavy rotation, where it maintained a top-five position on the listener-generated Alt-18 countdown and peaked at number one for 4 consecutive weeks in January 2012. “Trojans” began selling over a thousand tracks per week on U.S. iTunes and soon climbed to 45,000 sales – all with zero promotional efforts from the still-unsigned Atlas Genius.

“Knowing we had this audience that was waiting on new songs, we had a much greater sense of purpose than we had before,” says Keith. “It was really exciting to know that there were people who wanted to hear more of our music.” Although labels were clamoring for the band to come to the U.S. and play a series of showcase gigs, Atlas Genius turned down those offers in favor of staying in Adelaide to keep writing and recording new songs. In February 2012, after months of communicating with numerous labels via Skype, the band chose to travel to the US in order to make their label decision.

“We’d never been to America before,” says Keith. “We flew in at night and saw this sea of lights, and it really became apparent to us how massive the U.S. is. It was pretty intimidating – like ‘How do we fit into all this?’” In April 2012, the band returned to the states having made their decision to sign with Warner Bros. Records. “We felt a connection with them,” notes Keith. “Everyone there feels very creative and dedicated to the music.”

The band’s first release from their new label home, the EP Through The Glass (produced, engineered and mixed by the band), came out in June of 2012. With Through The Glass completed, Atlas Genius then holed up in its studio and worked on writing and recording its first full-length album, while at the same time rehearsing for their first ever tour. The tour started in August 2012 which led to three more tours back to back in the US. Thus, their full-length debut was finished up between tour dates and got completed just before Christmas 2012. When It Was Now is set for a US release on February 19th, 2013, with an international release to follow soon after.

“It’s still surreal,” says Keith of all that has happened over the past 18 months. “I think when we were very young, we had hopes that something like this might happen one day,” he continues. (Thanks largely to encouragement from their Beatles fanatic parents, who encouraged the brothers to begin playing music by age 14). “But then you grow up a bit and it seems less and less likely. So when we put ‘Trojans’ out, we figured it would be a success if maybe a hundred people heard it. We don’t want to force our music onto anyone. Our goal is to write songs that we love and we hope they connect with other people too.”

Opera House, $17.50, 19 and Over

City and Colour - 06/29/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

City and Colour - Saturday, June 29, @ 02:30 PM

Toronto, ON – February 25, 2013 – City and Colour along with Metric,

Jimmy Eat World, Serena Ryder and Yukon Blonde, will take over The Commons @ Butler’s Barracks National Historic Site in Niagara-On-The-Lake on

Saturday, June 29th. This will be City and Colour’s first performance in the Niagara Region since the release of his debut album, 7 years ago. Tickets for this all ages event go on sale this Friday, March 1st at 10am. Gates will open at 2:30pm, day of event.

Fans should also note that City and Colour will be offering a pre-sale exclusive at cityandcolour.ca beginning Tuesday February 26th until Thursday February 28th. The presale includes options to add a Meet and Greet package or limited edition 7” vinyl to ticket purchases. Visit cityandcolour.ca for further details.

The Commons @ Butler's Barracks, $49.50, All Ages

The Mowgli's - 07/02/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

The Mowgli's - Tuesday, July 2, @ 07:00 PM

Five childhood friends from the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, augmented by 3 mid-western transplants, The Mowgli's are a quintessential California band. Inspired by the magnetism of San Francisco, the grind of Los Angeles and the serenity of the Big Sur Coast, their songs are a joyous revival of rock n' roll, a twisting indie-folk dance and a heartfelt protest ballad.

Sliding from indie pop to country and a host of genres in between, the band evokes modern artists such as Fun., Grouplove and Edward Sharpe And the Magnetic Zeros, whilst having their roots in the music of Neil Young, The Byrds, The Beach Boys and Fleetwood Mac.

Part 60's Laurel Canyon, part 70's Venice Beach and part 10's Silverlake, the band and the harmonies are held together by their message of universal love, peace and the belief that the highest form of consciousness is achieved by togetherness and unity.

Uplifting, collaborative, joyous and communal, their music is a walk through their life thus far: Meeting each other and experiencing together ("San Francisco", "The Great Divide "), emerging stronger ("Carry Your Will") - their message is finding a foothold with fans from every walk of life, bringing people together under one roof to celebrate each other.

The Virgin Mobile Mod Club, $16.50, 19 and Over

Fun. & Tegan & Sara - 07/06/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Fun. & Tegan & Sara - Saturday, July 6, @ 04:00 PM

Grammy-nominated band fun. has announced their upcoming “Most Nights” summer tour with a co headline date with Tegan and Sara, July 6th at Toronto’s Downsview Park.

A pre sale for fun. and Tegan and Sara fans will take place from Wednesday, February 6th at 12 PM EST to Thursday, February 14th at 10 PM EST via http://fun.artistarena.com. Tickets go on-sale to the general public Saturday, February 16th at 10AM EST. For complete details and ticket availability, please see http://ournameisfun.com/tour

A portion of the ticket sales from the tour will benefit The Ally Coalition, a partnership created by fun. and designer Rachel Antonoff devoted to encouraging and inspiring the music, fashion, and entertainment communities to take action in support of LGBTQ equality. Each tour stop will showcase the Equality Village, featuring The Ally Coalition as well as other local and national LGBTQ equality organizations.
For more information on The Ally Coalition, please see http://www.theallycoalition.org/ / https://www.facebook.com/allycoalition / https://twitter.com/allycoalition

fun. will perform live at the upcoming 55th Annual Grammy Awards, to be held this Sunday, February 10th, 2013 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The NYC-based band is of course among this year’s most-nominated artists, having earned six total nominations including a prestigious “Best New Artist” nod. The multiple Grammy nominations already assure fun. a place in music history, establishing them as the first-ever rock band to score nods in the top four categories: “Song of the Year,” “Record of the Year,” “Album of the Year,” and “Best New Artist.”

Tegan and Sara’s 13-year career has seen them build an avid global following of fans and fellow musicians alike. Their unique ability to bridge the pop and indie worlds has allowed their music to cross all traditional boundaries of genre, from being covered by The White Stripes to collaborating with superstar DJs such as Tiesto and David Guetta. Having sold nearly 1 million career albums and toured with acts from The Killers to Neil Young, Tegan and Sara have just released their 7th studio album – Heartthrob.

Venue Map: http://www.downsviewpark.ca/sites/default/files/media/Event_Maps/fun_2013.jpg

Downsview Park: Meadow, $50.50, All Ages

Sublime with Rome - 07/07/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Sublime with Rome - Sunday, July 7, @ 06:00 PM

Over twenty years after forming legendary ska-punk band Sublime, band co-founder/bass player Eric Wilson met another singer/guitarist that would deeply affect his life. That musician – his junior by nearly two decades - was 20-year-old Rome Ramirez. In Wilson’s own words, “this kid could play guitar like a mofo and he’s got a platinum voice.” Incidentally, Wilson had previously reserved that same description for his former Sublime bandmate, the late Bradley Nowell.

Formed in Long Beach, CA, in 1988, Sublime delivered an irresistible blend of ska, reggae, punk, surf rock, and hip-hop that captured the imagination of fans around the world. Over the course of its three albums — 1992’s double-platinum 40oz. to Freedom, 1994’s gold Robbin’ the Hood, and 1996’s 6x-platinum self-titled major-label debut — the band has now sold more than 17 million albums worldwide. Nowell died of a heroin overdose two months prior to the release of Sublime, which reached No. 13 on the Billboard Top 200, sold six million copies, and spawned such hits as “What I Got,” “Santeria,” and “Wrong Way,” which remain radio staples across with country. (“Date Rape,” from 40oz. to Freedom, is the all-time most requested song on influential Los Angeles rock radio station KROQ, which has listed Sublime as its No. 3 act in its annual “Biggest Bands” list for the last six years.) Profoundly affected by Nowell’s death, Wilson never considered performing the group’s music live without their frontman.

It took the talent and enthusiasm of Rome Ramirez — a genial, now 23-year-old newcomer and gifted songwriter and musician — to change that. Growing up in the Bay Area, Rome was introduced to Sublime’s music by his uncle, and credits the band with inspiring him to first pick up a guitar and learn to play at age 11. “It was the first time I ever really wanted to make music as opposed to just listen to it,” he says. Rome began singing and writing songs as a teenager and was playing solo gigs around the Bay Area when he met Wilson (the two were recording at the same studio).

An instant friendship and musical bond was formed. The first big show as Sublime With Rome came in October 2009 at Cypress Hill’s annual Smokeout Festival, performing in front of 20,000 people. A sold-out tour in March 2010 followed with spontaneous sing-alongs and writhing mosh-pits at every stop. That fall, Sublime With Rome entered the studio with to begin recording their debut album.

The result was Yours Truly, released in the Summer of 2011. The album, produced by Paul Leary, both picks up where Sublime left off and builds on what they’ve accomplished, thanks to the fresh infusion of energy from Rome, who brought in lyrics, melodies, and chords he’d written over the past few years. Songs like first single “Panic” (a Top 5 Modern Rock hit), “Take It Or Leave,” and “You Better Listen” are reminiscent of vintage Sublime, while songs like “Lover’s Rock” and “Murdera” pick up on the reggae dancehall style the band had begun exploring in 1996. “Paper Cuts” has a distinct punk flavor, while “PCH” and “Spun” have more of a rock-pop feel.

With the release of Yours Truly, Sublime with Rome spent the rest of the year touring the world and treating fans to both new songs as well as Sublime favorites that many never had a chance to hear live. Bringing things full circle, the band’s first performance of 2012 was at this year’s Smokeout Festival, joined by celebrated drummer and longtime friend Josh Freese. And to make up for lost time, the trio plans to stay out on the road as long as they can.

Echo Beach, $50 (plus service fees), All Ages

Weezer - 07/12/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Weezer - Friday, July 12, @ 07:00 PM

Weezer announced today they will perform their 1994 debut self-titled ‘Blue Album’ from front to back plus their greatest hits at the intimate Meadow Site at Downsview Park on Friday, July 12th. They will be joined by the white-hot electro-pop sensation Passion Pit.

Weezer (aka “The Blue Album”) was produced by Ric Ocasek and has been certified triple platinum in the US, and remains the band’s all-time best seller. Weezer started in Los Angeles in 1992 and has been in its present form since September 2001. Weezer consists of Rivers Cuomo, primary songwriter, lead vocals and guitar, Patrick Wilson, drums, guitar, vocals, and production whiz, Brian Bell, guitar and keyboards and vocals, and Scott Shriner, bass, vocals, and keyboards. Weezer has sold over 10 million albums and has played thousands of shows to date. Weezer is also known for its pioneering (1994-2000) use of the internet to reach its fanbase, innovative videos and funny and/or quite strange behind the scenes footage, as well as its extremely passionate and devoted fans. They also make a mean cheese sandwich.

“THE BLUE ALBUM” TRACK LISTING:
My Name Is Jonas, No One Else, The World Has Turned and Left me Here, Buddy Holly, Undone – The Sweater Song,
Surf Wax America, Say It Ain’t So, In the Garage, Holiday, Only in Dreams

Venue Map: http://www.downsviewpark.ca/sites/default/files/media/Event_Maps/weezer_2013.jpg

Downsview Park: Meadow, ., All Ages

Pearl Jam - 07/16/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Pearl Jam - Tuesday, July 16, @ 07:00 PM

In 1991, Pearl Jam’s debut album, Ten, catapulted the Seattle-based band into superstardom. Nine studio albums, hundreds of unique live performances, and hundreds of official live concert bootleg releases later, the band continues to be critically-acclaimed and commercially successful – with over sixty million albums sold worldwide.

Over the past twenty years, Pearl Jam has remained a major force in rock and roll and is known for their aggressive loyalty to their social and political principles as well as their rock radio staples and bestselling albums.

In 2011, Pearl Jam celebrated their twenty-year anniversary with a destination weekend in Alpine Valley, WI and a tour through Canada, South America, Central America, and Mexico. The band also released the film Pearl Jam Twenty along with an accompanying book and soundtrack as part of the anniversary celebration.

In addition to the aforementioned Canadian tour date, Pearl Jam is scheduled to perform in Chicago, IL on July 19 at Wrigley Field, and will be headlining three festivals in South America this Spring.

Pearl Jam’s much-anticipated 10th studio album is slated for release later this year.

Tickets for “An Evening With Pearl Jam” in London, ON are $69.50 (plus applicable fees and service charges) and available online at www.budweisergardens.com/events, by phone at 1.866.455.2849, or in person at the box office or ticket outlets.

For more information on Pearl Jam, please visit www.pearljam.com.

Budweiser Gardens, $69.50, All Ages

Imagine Dragons - 07/29/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Imagine Dragons - Monday, July 29, @ 07:00 PM

Imagine Dragons, one of the biggest break-out rock bands of 2012, adds five new shows to their highly anticipated summer tour for a total of 19 dates. They now stop at Bank of America Pavilion in Boston, Massachusetts on July 24th, Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York on July 25th, Woods Amphitheater at Fontanel in Nashville, Tennessee on July 27th, Echo Beach in Toronto, Ontario on July 29th, and Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in Cleveland, Ohio on July 30th. The summer tour begins on May 7th in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre. Tickets for the newly announced shows go on sale April 5th on LiveNation.com. Tickets for the previously announced shows are available now.

Imagine Dragons also confirm Paper Route, Envy Corps, X Ambassadors, Nico Vega, Moth and the Flame and Terraplane Sun will open in select cities in May and June. Support for the July shows will be announced soon.

This evening on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Imagine Dragons will perform their No. 1 single, "Radioactive," from their gold-certified debut album, Night Visions (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records). Imagine Dragons will also premiere a recorded live performance of their song “Radioactive" on Friday, April 5th at 9 AM PT/12 Noon ET on LiveNation.com. The video clip was captured on February 9th during the band’s first headlining tour in their hometown of Las Vegas at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The crowd of “we-know-every-word” erupted when the band performed their hit single. A sneak peek of the video can be seen by clicking here.

The summer tour comes on the heels of their sold out club tour with the band performing in larger theaters and boutique amphitheaters. Imagine Dragons have already sold out the historic Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver, two nights at the world-famous Palladium in Los Angeles, as well as shows in San Diego, Salt Lake City and Boise.

Imagine Dragons are: Dan Reynolds (vocals), Wayne Sermon (guitar), Ben McKee (bass), and Daniel Platzman (drums). The band is touring in support of Night Visions (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records) which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Album chart selling more than 83,000 copies — the best first-week sales for a full-length album by a new rock band since May 2006. Night Visions also climbed to No. 1 on Billboard’s Rock and Alternative Albums chart. The first single “It’s Time” spent 41 weeks on the Modern Rock chart, 44 weeks on the Triple A chart and reached the Top 10 at Top 40 and Hot AC charts, selling more than 2 million copies. Their second single “Radioactive” has sold over 1 million copies and is currently No. 1 on the Modern Rock chart for seven weeks running.

Echo Beach, 57.50, All Ages

Edgefest '13 - 07/31/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Edgefest '13 - Wednesday, July 31, @ 00:00 PM

Edgefest ‘13 is set to return to Toronto with 17 acts already confirmed to perform at Downsview Park on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Mainstage headliners will include The Lumineers, Band of Horses, Monster Truck, Mother Mother, The Neighbourhood, Dinosaur Bones, Wake Owl and July Talk. Capital Cities will headline the side stage which is packed with some of the hottest up and coming artists from Canada and around the globe including Twin Forks, Great Bloomers, Hey Marseilles,You Won’t, Imaginary Citie, Lucius and The Treble.

“Edgefest is more than an institution,” said Ross Winters, Program Director,
102.1 the Edge, “it is an annual rite of passage for those who want to rock.
This year's show takes it to an astonishing level. It’s the best Edgefest ever!”
"Edgefest and summer go to together like bacon and tomatoes and is just as
tasty," said Elliott Lefko the Goldenvoice talent buyer behind Edgefest.
Edgefest began as a one-time event to celebrate the 10th birthday of 102.1 the Edge, Toronto’s leading modern new rock station. After such an incredible
success, Edgefest turned into an annual staple for music enthusiasts. For the
past 20 years, Edgefest has featured the biggest names in new rock such as
Billy Talent, Rise Against, A Perfect Circle, AFI, Tool, Radiohead, Green Day,
Blur, Our Lady Peace, Linkin Park, Stone Temple Pilots and hundreds of other
major label and indie acts.

Downsview Park, $39.50, All Ages

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - 08/02/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Friday, August 2, @ 08:00 PM

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, a duo from Seattle, Washington, have emerged as a premier international hip-hop group known for their electrifying live shows, expertly crafted music, and innovative music videos and media. After years of building momentum with impassioned support from their devoted fan base, 2012 was a banner year for the group, kicked off by Macklemore's feature in XXL's Freshman Class. Most recently, they have broken new ground by independently releasing their debut full-length album, The Heist, which shot into the #1 spot on iTunes and debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts without the support of a traditional record label. Their single Thrift Shop was a massive #1 hit at Canadian Radio and spent 6 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (5x Platinum), with help from a wildly popular music video (250 million+ views on YouTube) on heavy rotation on BET and MTV. "Same Love", a song and video in support of marriage equality, galvanized young fans and voters and led to a live studio performance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Since releasing The Heist, the duo has garnered attention in Rolling Stone, Billboard, NPR, TIME and GQ, with live performances on VH1, MTV, The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live, and a show-stopping performance on the MTV Movie Awards. Their new hit single "Can't Hold Us", is already certified Platinum in Canada.

Echo Beach, $45.00, All Ages

The Grove Music Festival featuring Phoenix - 08/03/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

The Grove Music Festival featuring Phoenix - Saturday, August 3, @ 03:00 PM

THE GROVE MUSIC FESTIVAL LINEUP 2013

Phoenix
Hot Chip
Girl Talk
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Pretty Lights
Gaslight Anthem
Bob Mould
Earl Sweatshirt
Wavves
Icona Pop
Palma Violets
Young Empires
Nightbox

Fort York: Garrison Common , $79.50, All Ages

Wakestock 2013 - 08/09/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Wakestock 2013 - Friday, August 9, @ 09:00 AM

Canada’s largest and longest running Action Sports and Music Festival returns to Collingwood, Ontario August 9th to 11th for 3 days of Boarding Bands and Bikinis. Beautiful Millennium Overlook Park in the heart of Resort country will once again play host.

This Year’s concert line-up features the most exciting and diverse list of Artists to date. The First Wave of bands announced includes, LA alternative rockers Silversun Pickups. This is the first Wakestock appearance for the perennial chart toppers and Former Grammy nominee. It will also be a first time appearance for reunited Toronto band Death From Above 1979. DFA is a must see act and Wakestock provides the perfect backdrop for their intense live show. Adding to the already impressive list of Wakestock Premiere performances will be the Saskatoon four piece The Sheepdogs, and Gainsville Florida’s Ska Punk band Less Than Jake. Also Added to the event are Canadian Rockers The Reason.

Monster Energy Wakestock is 3 days of Great Live Music, Incredible Athletic displays, and Wicked After Parties, Including the Saturday night Legends of Hip Hop After Party. So book your campsite, break out your flip flops and board shorts and get ready to rock out with your stock out.
SAVE

Millennium Park, $60.00, All Ages

Wakestock 2013 - 08/10/2013

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Wakestock 2013 - Saturday, August 10, @ 09:00 AM

Millennium Park, $60.00, All Ages

Wakestock 2013 - 08/11/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Wakestock 2013 - Sunday, August 11, @ 09:00 AM

Millennium Park, $60, All Ages

Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival - 08/20/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival - Tuesday, August 20, @ 06:00 PM

The fourth annual Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival will include a stellar lineup of multiplatinum superstars and breaking talent, featuring Alice In Chains, also with Jane’s Addiction. These seminal alternative rock bands will be joined by Coheed and Cambria and Circa Survive on the Rockstar Energy Main Stage. The Ernie Ball Festival Stage will host performances from Walking Papers (featuring Duff McKagan), Middle Class Rut, New Politics, Danko Jones, Chuck Shaffer Picture Show and the local Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands winner in each market.

The touring rock music and lifestyle festival will travel across North America from August 9 through September 15, 2013.

"I think it's going to be a fun tour and we’re really looking forward to it. It's only going to happen that one time, that way, and you're going to be there," says Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains.

“We’re excited to bring a diverse lineup to this year’s Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival,” says festival producer John Reese. Festival producer John Oakes comments, “Having such groundbreaking rock bands and incredible rising talent performing together will be an amazing experience for longtime fans and UPROAR newcomers.”

Check out an UPROAR exclusive interview with Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney: http://bit.ly/XVL0FB.

Also, visit http://bit.ly/UPROARTV to see video clips of some of this year’s Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival bands talking about the tour.

The Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival will be giving away a trip for two to the September 15 show in Irvine, CA. The grand prize winner will receive roundtrip airfare for two from a U.S. city, hotel accommodations, airport transfers, $500 spending cash, and 2 front row tickets to the show. Go to http://bit.ly/2013flyaway to enter for a chance to win.

The Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival is proud to continue its alliance with MusiCares®, a nonprofit health and human service organization established in 1989 by The Recording Academy® that helps members of the music industry in times of financial, medical and personal hardship. Various fundraising and awareness campaigns will be implemented to support this charity and others which will be announced soon. More information can be found at www.RockstarUPROAR.com/causes.

Look for details about the 2013 Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands to be announced in the coming weeks. As part of the 2012 Battle Of The Bands grand prize package, winners the Chuck Shaffer Picture Show will perform on the Ernie Ball Festival Stage for the entire 2013 UPROAR trek. The band recently recorded an EP with legendary producer Jay Baumgardner at NRG Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA, and won $10,000 worth of music gear and many other prizes as a result of being named the grand prize winner in this annual competition for unsigned bands.

The Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival will entertain fans for a full afternoon and evening, with performances from the hottest rock bands, along with a concourse midway featuring band autograph signings, vendors and other activities.

The Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, $19.75-$79.75, All Ages

Mumford & Sons “Gentlemen Of The Road” Simcoe Stopover - 08/23/2013

CFNYFM — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:06 GMT

Mumford & Sons “Gentlemen Of The Road” Simcoe Stopover - Friday, August 23, @ 11:00 AM

Mumford & Sons today announce details of the Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers, including the first-ever in
Canada, to take place in the summer of 2013.
This unique event is headlined and curated by the Grammy Award nominated, multi-platinum selling British band,
and will be held at the historic Norfolk County Fairgrounds in Simcoe, Ontario on August 23 & 24, 2013.
Each Stopover combines the intimacy of a community celebration with the excitement of a world-class music
festival. This year the Stopovers are expanding to a Friday night concert followed by an all-day Saturday event.
Mumford & Sons will headline the Saturday show, alongside an eclectic and energetic roster of artists curated by
the band themselves. A series of smaller events involving local businesses, venues, and, most importantly, local
people will happen in and around the town.
About this year’s upcoming Stopover tour, Mumford & Sons said: “The Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers are all
about live music. We get to put them on in towns not normally frequented by touring bands in busses or splitter
vans. We deliberately look for towns that have something unique, or some vibe of which they are proud, explore
them and enjoy what they have to offer..”
Like last year, the outdoor events will take place in carefully selected and unique locations across the United States
and Canada following a stop in the UK, and will feature a host of internationally acclaimed acts including Edward
Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Alabama Shakes, fun., The Vaccines, and many more to be announced. This
year’s host towns include Simcoe, Ontario; Troy, OH; Guthrie, OK; and St. Augustine, FL. In 2012, the band curated
seven total GOTR Stopovers: four in the United States, two in the UK, and one in Australia.
In 2013, the festival is coming to Canada for the first time, to the Lake Erie county known as “Ontario’s Garden,”
and will feature an exciting collection of Canadian and international artists, along with local vendors, food &
beverage providers, and additional experiences both on the fairgrounds and throughout the community of
Simcoe.
Tickets to the Stopovers go on sale at 11 am local time on February 8th. The tickets are $109, and will have no
additional service fees or hidden charges. Each ticket will include a beautifully-designed, commemorative
Gentlemen of the Road Stopover Passport. For full details, see below.

Norfolk County Fairgrounds, $109, All Ages