Holy good goddamn.
There are a lot of shows (that is, concerts) coming up that I really want to see.
Yes.
Some I want to see more than others.
Some I already have tickets to.
Italicized shows have been attended. (Parenthesized shows mean I probably won’t go, but are noteworthy). Starred shows I have tickets to.
Here’s a brief rundown:
Sep 12: Bloc Party - The Docks - Toronto
Sep 16: The Stills, Wintersleep - Underground - Hamilton
Sep 16-18: Ear to the Ground Festival - Toronto
Sep 17: U2 - Air Canada Centre - Toronto
Sep 17: Kid Koala - Casbah - Hamilton
Sep 18: Saul Williams, Lal - Pepper Jack Cafe - Hamilton
Sep 19: Sigur Ros - Massey Hall - Toronto - sold out
Sep 19: The Organ - Casbah - Hamilton
Sep 20: Royksopp, Annie - The Opera House - Toronto
Sep 23: Metric - Quarters - Hamilton - sold out
Sep 26: LCD Soundsystem, M.I.A. - Toronto - sold out
Sep 30: Ted Leo/Pharmacists - Underground - Hamilton
Oct 1: Dead Can Dance - Massey Hall - Toronto - sold out
Oct 2: Lyrics Born - Lee’s Palace - Toronto cancelled
Oct 9: The New Pornographers - Phoenix Theatre - Toronto - $25
Oct 10: John Vanderslice - Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto
Oct 10: Fiery Furnaces, Apostle of Hustle - Lee’s Palace - Toronto
Oct 13: The Decemberists - Phoenix Theatre - Toronto - $17.50
Oct 14: Controller.controller, Magneta Lane - Underground - Hamilton
Oct 14: Ka’Naan - Pepperjack Cafe - Hamilton - $12
Oct 17: Mountain Goats - Lee’s Palace - Toronto
(Oct 17: Wolf Parade - Horseshoe Tavern - $12)
Oct 17: Deadly Snakes, Tangiers - Casbah - Hamilton
(Oct 18: Franz ferdinand, tv on the radio - Ricoh Coliseum - Toronto - $32.50-$42)
(Oct 19: My Morning Jacket - Kool Haus - Toronto)
Oct 29: The Matadors - Call The Office - London
Oct 30: The Go Team - Phoenix Concert Theatre - Toronto - $15
Nov 1: Spoon - Phoenix Theatre - Toronto - $20
Nov 2: Constantines, The Hold Steady - Opera House - Toronto - $17.50
(Nov 2: Calla - Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto)
Nov 3: The Hidden Cameras - Casbah - Hamilton
Nov 11: Andrew Bird w/ head of Femur - Revival Bar - Toronto - $15 - doors @ 7
(Nov 13: Art Brut - Lee’s Palace - Toronto)
Nov 16: John Cale - Corktown Tavern - Hamilton
(Dec 01: The Magic Numbers - Lee’s Palace - Toronto)
*Dec 09: Iron and Wine/Calexico - The Docks - Toronto
There’s some I’m forgetting. I will probably keep this updated.