After some long weekend recuperating, Toronto is back with another week of shows to usher in the spring season.
Including Lily Allen, Perfume Genius’s (pictured above) Duo Tour and hometown shows from Holy Fuck and Charlotte Cornfield, here are the seven can’t-miss concerts coming to the 416.
As always, head over to Concert Central for more Canadian tour announcements, show recommendatons and more.
Lily Allen
Massey Hall, April 7–8
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Lily Allen is bringing the brutal honesty of last year’s West End Girl to south-western Ontario for a two-night stay at Massey.
Holy Fuck
Lee’s Palace, April 8
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Long-running Toronto rocktronica outfit Holy Fuck released their sixth studio album Even Beat at the end of March, and their hometown fans will be among the very first to hear the new music live.
Perfume Genius
The Great Hall, April 8
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Perfume Genius mastermind Mike Hadreas and longtime collaborator/husband Alan Wyffels are returning to Toronto this week to play stripped down versions of newer songs as a duo.
Charlotte Cornfield
Lula Lounge, April 9
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Dance through the pain with Charlotte Cornfields she celebrates the release of her sixth album Hurts Like Hell with an intimate, hometown show at Lula Lounge.
MIINA and Dana Sipos
The Baby G, April 9
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Canadian singer-songwriters MIINA and Dana Sipos both released albums of their own this year, which means you have double the new material to experience live during their show.
Edwin Raphael
The Garrison, April 10
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Montreal’s Edwin Raphael will transform the Garrison into an oasis as he brings the aurora borealis-bathed soundscape of I Know a Garden to Toronto.
Laraaji
East End United Church, April 12
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Multi-instrumentalist and composer Laraaji will conclude his limited run of Canadian church shows in Toronto’s East End, where he’ll present a live set that draws from his decades-long career.