Best Live Shows of 2018

We were fortunate enough to see some incredible live shows, including some old and new favourite acts. Here are our Top 20 Live Shows of 2018.

20) Bodega @ Rivoli, June 16

19) Trackmeet presents A Soulquarians Tribute with re.verse Feat. Maylee Todd, Adam Bomb, Faiza & more @ The Rec. Room, April 21

18) This Will Destroy You @ Lee's Palace, Oct 30

17) Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Lee's Palace, June 9

16) Alvvays, Snail Mail @ Danforth Music Hall, Dec 10

15) Lykke Li @ Danforth Music Hall, Oct 11

14) The Go Team! @ The Great Hall, April 6

13) Destroyer @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre, Jan 22

12) Boygenius (Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers & Lucy Dacus) @ Danforth Music Hall, Nov 10

11) Broken Social Scene @ House of Strombo, Oct 22

10) Jeff Tweedy @ New Vision United Church (Hamilton), April 7

9) The National, Father John Misty, Jenny Lewis, Julien Baker, Dan Edmonds @ Fort York, Aug 4

8) Dirty Projectors, The Great Hall, May 25

7) Cat Power @ Danforth Music Hall, Oct 9

6) Wu Tang Clan @ Rebel, Sept 30

5) Liz Phair @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre, Oct 10

4) St. Vincent @ Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, July 31

3) Kamasi Washington @ Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, Nov 5

2) Smashing Pumpkins @ Scotiabank Arena, Aug 8

1) Radiohead @ Scotiabank Arena, July 19 & 20

Justin LeeDecember 12, 2018

Dec 8, 2021

S7E11 - Lexxicon (Dancehall / Afropop Artist)

Lexxicon is a dancehall/Afropop artist from Toronto by way of Jamaica and the UK.

On his new album, Tropicon Island, he strays away from his dancehall roots and dives head-first into a rich Afrobeats sound.

Guest co-host Amanie Illfated and I talked to Lexxicon about his new album and novel, the third season of Netflix's You, and why Canadian musicians often have to move to another country in order to make it.

Nov 24, 2021

S7E10 - Leila Dey (R&B Artist)

Leila Dey is a Toronto R&B singer/songwriter who has shared the stage with Little Simz, K'Naan, and Melanie Fiona.

Her latest EP Detour explores the disintegration of a romantic relationship and its subsequent aftermath.

Guest co-host Amanie Illfated and I talked to Leila about the allegorical nature of her new EP, how the passing of her younger sister impacted her approach to making music, and her adoration for Ms. Lauryn Hill.

Oct 27, 2021

S7E09 - Zorana Sadiq (Soprano & Actor)

Zorana Sadiq wears a lot of hats, including multidisciplinary artist, soprano, actor and music teacher.

Her latest project, MixTape, is a visceral one-person play that is "part memoir, part scientific inquiry, and part love song to listening."

I talk to Zorana about the art of making a great mixtape, her tenure at Regent Park School of Music where she taught Polaris Prize-nominated Mustafa, and the annoying popularity of Kidz Bop.

Oct 13, 2021

S7E07 - Rollerouge & Deesh (Jam Roller Skaters)

At the beginning of the pandemic, roller skating culture experienced a resurgence on social media and beyond. However, the recreational activity is more than just another nostalgic phenomenon gone viral; there's a rich history of black and brown skating communities that date all the way back to the '70s.

Jared and Deejah, aka Rollerouge and Deesh, are two rising talents from Toronto's jam skating scene.

I sat down with them to talk about the cultural significance of roller skating in the black community, their unfortunate reality of having to navigate safe spaces, and their preferred soundtrack to jam skating sessions.

Best Live Shows of 2018

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