20 must-see shows at Canadian Music Week
The must-see shows at Canadian Music Week start at various Toronto venues on Tuesday, April 18. There are so many concerts, parties, talks and even film screening happening throughout the week, so plan on cramming in as much entertainment as possible.
Here are my picks for the top shows at Canadian Music Week 2017.
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April 18Head to one of the dirtiest little rock bars left in Toronto and witness a blistering show from Saskatchewan's The Extroverts. Paddle to the Sea, Lauren Spike, and The Huaraches open.
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April 18This is a hip hop, soul and R&B showcase with Toronto talent. Get there early and catch Desiire, who will make all your 1990s Sade R&B dreams come true.Supermarket Restaurant and Bar
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April 19Montreal electronic and pop takes over The Silver Dollar for a night of dreamy music.The Silver Dollar Room
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April 19Don't miss this noisy, energetic show that will blow your ears, warm your heart and improve your Instagram game with headliners Tasseomancy.The Garrison
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April 20The Six Shooter Records showcase is a biggie, so you'll want to get advance tickets to this one. Whitehorse, Tanya Tagaq, Amelia Curran and NQ Arbuckle will all perform.The Phoenix Concert Theatre
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April 20This Montrealer by way of the Congo makes gloriously danceable Congolese rumba and Afro-electro beats.Supermarket
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April 21You can't experience CMW without seeing something at The Horseshoe and there's no better night than this one with Common Deer, The Brains and The Beaches.
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April 21This is night number two of the annual Dan Burke/NeXT showcases during CMW and it features a triple header with Pitchfork darlings Japanese Breakfast.The Silver Dollar Room
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April 21Montreal darlings Duchess Says and Hoan, along with a few other take over The Baby G for the night and you should be there.
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April 21Puffy L'z performs before this Bronx, New York rapper best known for his single "My Shit." He opened for Drake on three nights during the Summer Sixteen tour.The Danforth Music Hall
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April 21If you've ever stood at Yonge and Dundas and heard Nefe's alarmingly powerful and soulful pipes, than you already knew she'd be headlining a show at this festival. Catch her, but stay for this entire night of soul music.
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April 22Earl Sweatshirt's headline gig will pack this venue, so make sure to get advance tickets.The Phoenix Concert Theatre
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April 22Edmonton's Renny Wilson draws from disco keystones as well as elements of chillwave, krautrock and a healthy dose of Haunted Graffiti, employing bold, tempo-matched digital delay.Handlebar
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April 22This hip hop and R&B showcase at Revival carries some local talent you didn't even know you loved.Revival
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