The Toronto live music scene is a must-stop for touring talent, from global superstars and up-and-comers alike. Here’s who to catch, where.
It’s officially on the record: Toronto is the world’s #1 concert destination. According to a recent travel study, 85.1% of all world tours make a pit stop in Toronto—more than any other global city.
Needless to say, fall 2024 promises more thrilling concerts and live shows. Wondering who’s coming? Here’s a list of 25 superstars and up-and-comers playing at Toronto music venues this season.
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Electric Island Muse Series
Date: September 1, 2024
Location: Fort York and The Bentway
The most cutting-edge names in techno descend on the city to play the legendary dance music festival series Electric Island.
The city’s Fort York neighbourhood, including The Bentway (a public space under the Gardiner Expressway), will be transformed by a global lineup featuring Belgian DJ Amelie Lens (who frequently DJs fashion week parties for Armani and Yves Saint Laurent), local Toronto clubland legend Weska and Turkish multi-instrumentalist Carlita.
Stone Temple Pilots
Date: September 8, 2024
Location: Budweiser Stage
The giants of the 90s grunge scene, Stone Temple Pilots, are set to headline The Jubilee Tour at Budweiser Stage alongside fellow alt-rockers Soul Asylum. Don’t expect any mosh pits forming but count on STP to play tracks off their classic album Purple, as it is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
Pulp
Dates: September 10 & 11, 2024
Location: History
Alternative rock darlings Pulp will bring their arsenal of slick hits, such as “Common People” and “Disco 2000,” to History, the state-of-the-art music venue co-owned by rapper/impresario Drake.
Milky Chance
Date: September 12, 2024
Location: The Bowl at Sobeys Stadium
Hailing from Kassel, Germany, the experimental pop twosome Milky Chance will be importing their Fresh Beats Volume 1 Tour to Sobeys Stadium in North York this fall. The tour will provide audiences with a seriously cool and eclectic collection of tracks, blending the global rhythms of Portuguese fado, American jazz and Jamaican reggae.
BLK ODYSSY
Date: September 13, 2024
Location: The Great Hall
Pushing the boundaries and blending the borders of R&B, soul and pop music, BLK ODYSSY’s upcoming show at The Great Hall will grant audiences a fresh sampling of the New Jersey native’s most recent album, 1-800 Fantasy, an acclaimed disc of sultry and funk-laden cuts.
Melanie C
Date: September 14, 2024
Location: The Phoenix Concert Theatre
Otherwise known as Sporty Spice from the most famous girl group to have ever zig-a-zig-ahhed, Melanie C is coming to the Phoenix Concert Theatre to share her love of music. The former Spice Girls member will mainly DJ her favourite pop, house, disco and rock tunes, but she’s also known for taking the mic and singing during her sets.
Charlie XCX & Troye Sivan
Date: September 18, 2024
Location: Scotiabank Arena
Fresh off of helping Kamala Harris’s campaign team achieve some major viral moments with her Brat sound and vision (particularly its acid green iconography), Charlie XCX brings her futuristic rave-style tracks to the Scotiabank Arena with Australian electro-pop prince, Troye Sivan.
Divine Brown
Date: September 19, 2024
Location: El Mocambo
Toronto’s own soul diva par excellence is staging an homage to revolutionary women in jazz at the stunning El Mocambo (which reportedly spent $35 million+ on renovations). For one night only, Divine Brown will be singing songs from legendary singers such as Billie Holliday, Sarah Vaughn and Ella Fitzgerald.
Sting
Date: September 20, 2024
Location: Massey Hall
The husky-voiced Englishman brings his sultry slew of hits to Toronto’s treasured landmark, Massey Hall.
A talented musician, actor and activist, Sting will be cherry-picking songs from 15 solo albums which spawned a new era of adult contemporary music and pair them with tracks from his remarkable musical past life as the frontman for The Police.
Tanya Tagaq, Emma Pennell and others
Date: October 1, 2024
Location: Koerner Hall
Acclaimed Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq and soprano Emma Pennell, accompanied by the Royal Conservatory Orchestra conducted by Jennifer Tung, will be one of the many highlights during a concert to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Billie Eilish
Date: October 2, 2024
Location: Scotiabank Arena
Hot off the heels of an Oscar and multiple Grammy wins, Billie Eilish reinterprets hits and new songs off her recent disc, Hit Me Hard and Soft, for her tour of the same name.
Hanson
Dates: October 13 & 14, 2024
Location: The Danforth Music Hall
The three brothers from Tulsa, Oklahoma relive their irresistible mmmbop heyday, ignite early 90s heartthrob nostalgia and surprise audiences with new songs from their latest disc, Underneath: Complete.
Special guests Matthew Sweet (October 13 & 14) and Phantom Planet (October 14 only) join Hanson for the trio’s Underneath: Experience Tour.
Justin Timberlake
Date: October 17, 2024
Location: Scotiabank Arena
Call it a comeback! Justin Timberlake brings his sexyback to Toronto for a one-night-only affair supporting his latest album, Everything I Thought It Was.
Iron Maiden
Date: October 26, 2024
Location: Scotiabank Arena
English heavy metal legends Iron Maiden swing through Toronto on their Future Past Tour, unleashing tracks from their five-decade-long career and multi Gold- and Platinum-earning albums.
Paw Paw Rod
Date: October 30, 2024
Location: The Velvet Underground
Rapper and singer PawPaw Rod bridges indie pop, alternative R&B and 60s funk like nobody else. Fans are expecting his hybridity to be front and centre in the new songs he’s been working on.
His Toronto gig at The Velvet Underground—part of his much-anticipated Doobie Mouth Tour—will predate the release of his long-awaited debut album, and he will likely tease fans with new and unreleased material.
Devonté Hynes
Date: November 1, 2024
Location: Roy Thompson Hall
Known for his boundary-pushing, soul-infused four albums (under the Blood Orange moniker) and his sleek collaborations with Solange, Mariah Carey and A$AP Rocky, Devonté Hynes is the king of musical multiplicity.
During his stop in Toronto, he will perform select classical works with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at Roy Thompson Hall, solidifying his status as a musical polyglot.
Patrick Watson and the Filmharmonic Orchestra
Date: November 2, 2024
Location: Meridian Hall
Patrick Watson’s on-stage performances are the closest thing to hearing a movie soundtrack live and in real-time.
This ultra-modern composer—who weaves his classical influences into his compositions—consistently wows audiences with renditions of sonically lush songs such as “The Great Escape” and “To Build a Home” (the latter featured in “Grey’s Anatomy” and more than 20 TV shows and films).
Odie Leigh
Date: November 5, 2024
Location: Longboat Hall
Baton Rouge’s musical multihyphenate has devised a bluegrass, indie rock and country-fused setlist for her upcoming tour that is reminiscent of Joni Mitchell’s early days. Equal parts humour and sorrow, Odie Leigh’s folky setlists guarantee laughter and tears.
Bruce Springsteen & EStreet Band
Dates: November 3 & 6, 2024
Location: Scotiabank Arena
Bruce Springsteen recharges his rock and roll legacy by offering live interpretations of his greatest hits (think “Born In The USA” to “Dancing In The Dark”) as well as emotional acoustic versions of classics such as “Thunder Road.”
IAMDDB
Date: November 10, 2024
Location: The Drake Underground
Portugal-born, British rapper and singer IAMDDB will be showcasing her samba, hip-hop, trap and reggae-influenced repertoire in Toronto, choosing hot cuts from her three EPS and three mixed tapes.
Taylor Swift
Dates: November 14, 15,16, 21, 22, 23, 2024
Location: Rogers Center
Revisiting all the musical sounds and visions of her career thus far, Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated Era’s Tour—the highest-grossing tour in history—has been likened to a sonic autobiography of sorts.
Songs on the set represent Swift’s early days as a young country singer as well as a number of her 36 top ten songs and songs off her latest disc, The Tortured Poets Department. Check out our Guide to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Toronto for planning resources and trip ideas.
Lacey Hill and Zachariah Highgate
Date: November 17, 2024
Location: Aki Studio
Describing her music as “Indigenous Soul,” Lacy Hill’s extraordinary performances on stage convey the triumphs and the challenges of her life as an Oneida/Mohawk, Wolf Clan, Six Nations-born talent hailing from the Grand River Reservation.
She is joined by Afro-Indigenous and Goan artist rapper-singer-songwriter Zachariah Highgate.
Jelani Aryeh
Date: November 20, 2024
Location: The Garrison
Jelani Aryeh’s only Ontario stop for The Sweater Club Tour puts the spotlight on the San Diego-born singer-songwriter’s genre-unifying brand of indie rock and pop.
Kellylee Evans
Date: December 13, 2024
Location: Hugh’s Room
Juno-winning jazz singer Kellylee Evans will be singing songs off of her latest release, Show Love, a masterclass of an album that redefines quiet storm ballads and all branches of relaxed tempo chillout music.
Tony Ann
Date: December 14, 2024
Location: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Toronto’s own classical musician Tony Ann comes back to his hometown during his world tour after completing a slew of sold-out shows in places such as Taipei, Paris and Munich.
His compositions—which have amassed him a massive social media following—amalgamate his deep love of classical and contemporary music.
