Canadian filmmaker, musician and Canadian Survival expert Les Stroud headlined a sold-out show at Port Whitby Marina in Whitby, Ontario on April 6, 2024. This event was hosted by 'Music By The Bay Live' Below are some shots from the event in Whitby... Les Stroud & The Campfire Kings ..read more

Hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina, the progressive metalcore band Between The Buried and Me graced Toronto with their 'The Colors Experience' spring North American Tour 2024, accompanied by the American deathcore powerhouse, Acacia Strain.  Tonight, at The Opera House, they mesmerized the audience by delivering their seminal 2007 album 'Colors' in its entirety. Fans can anticipate another exhilarating experience as the band gears up to perform Color II during their second show on March 20, 2024. A presentation by Embrace Presents. This marks my second encounter with the band, the ..read more

Ministry, the iconic industrial metal band from the 80's, headlined a sold-out performance at History in Toronto. Joining then were the Canadian industrial outfit Front Line Assembly and the British musician Gary Numan, making for an electrifying night of music. Presented by Live Nation.  Ministry Gary Numan Related: Machine Head Meshuggah Polyphia ..read more

The Houston-based American rock band Waterparks brought their 'Sneaking Out of Heaven" spring 2024 tour to History in Toronto. Joining them were special guests Loveless, a rock band from Los Angeles, California and Sophie Powers an alternative pop/rock artist from Toronto, Ontario.  Click below to view photos from their performance on March 11, 2024.  Sophie Powers coming soon... Waterparks Loveless Sophie Powers   Related: Waterparks Boys Like Girls EDEN   ..read more

Haken presented their North America 2024 tour, showcasing their album 'Fauna' in its entirety, at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto. This event was presented by Embrace Presents. Haken, a progressive metal band hailing from London, England, emerged onto the scene in 2007. Renowned for their virtuoso musicianship, they've garnered widespread acclaim. This marks my third encounter with the band: the first was in May 2022 when they supported Symphony X, and the second in May 2023 when they headlined.  Following their well-received sixth studio album 'Virus' in 20218, their latest ..read more

On February 24, 2024, Matt Allen, Garry Kendall and Adam David, collectively known as the Swingin' Blackjacks graced the stage at The Avalon Lounge, Port Whitby Marina. The trio delivered an exceptional performance, showcasing their extensive experience as blues musicians. This event was presented by Music By The Bay Live. Swingin' Blackjacks Related: Spencer Mackenzie Garnetta Cromwell & DaGroovmasters Bywater Call ..read more

On February 9, 2024, the stage at History in Toronto was ignited by the electrifying performance of Canadian rock singer-songwriter Sam Roberts Band. Joining them on 'The Adventures of Ben Blank' tour was the special guest from Winnipeg, Manitoba, JayWood. This remarkable event was proudly presented by Live Nation. Sam Roberts Band JayWood Related: Softcult The Beaches EDEN ..read more

Machine Head, the heavy metal powerhouse, took center stage for a night of metal mayhem at History in Toronto on February 5, 2024, as part of their 'Slaughter The Martour North America 2024' tour. Joining them were the formidable support acts: Fear Factory, Orbit Culture, and Gates to Hell. This electrifying event was presented by Embrace Presents.   Machine Head at History in Toronto Fear Factory Orbit Culture Related: Polyphia Mastodon Kreator   ..read more

Meshuggah's Decisive Dominance: A Night of Unyielding Metal Mastery Meshuggah, the vanguards of Swedish extreme metal, descended upon History on December 15, 2023, delivering a performance that can only be described as mind-bending. The night, already charged with anticipation, featured a formidable opening act in the form of special guest Inflames, another Swedish heavy metal juggernaut that had graced Toronto back in September 2022, and deathcore metal band from Knoxville, Tennessee, Whitechapel. Unfortunately, some of the media was not allowed to shoot the first opening band, Whitechap ..read more

Real Friends & Knuckle Puck co headlined their Fall Tour 2023 at The Opera House in Toronto. Special guest for the night was One Step Closer and Arm's Length. An Embrace Presents presentation.  Real Friends Knuckle Puck ..read more