This week’s selection of can’t-miss concerts coming to Toronto includes L.A. pop-punks the Linda Lindas, two nights at Massey Hall from Beck (pictured above), local GTA punks and more.
As usual, don’t forget to head over to Concert Central to check out more recommendations, show listings and tour announcements.
The Linda Lindas with adan diaz
Danforth Music Hall, October 12
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The Linda Lindas take their name from the excellent 2005 Japanese film Linda Linda Linda, which follows a group of girls forming a band to play at their high school’s cultural festival. It’s an apt name for the Los Angeles-hailing group, because you get the film’s sense of camaraderie, carefreeness and ambition on their new album, Gotta Get Out.
Oso Oso with Leisure Hour and Bad Luck
The Garrison, October 13
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Beloved indie emo project Oso Oso are gearing up to release their newest album an exchange of information on November 6, so perhaps they’ll exchange some new songs with Toronto at their headlining gig.
Fucked Up with Public Health
The Garrison, October 14
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It’d be pretty fucked up if you missed the Toronto legends’ show at the Garrison this week.
Beck with Ioanna Gika and Wayne Faler
Massey Hall, October 14–15
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Beck may be riding into lonesomeness on his most recent album, but you’ll be far from lonely when he packs Massey Hall for two nights in a row.
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
The Concert Hall, October 17
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Lagos, Nigeria-hailing artist Seun Kuti is the youngest son of pioneering musician Fela Kuti, but he’s carved out a name for himself in the world of Afrobeat, leading his father’s former band Egypt 80 three decades after his death.