Take The Stage!

Going to concerts is something that I really enjoy doing in Toronto. I’ve been to many different venues around the city and have narrowed down my top five:

5. The Rivoli

4. Sneaky Dees

3. Massey Hall

2. The Virgin Mobile Mod Club

1. Sound Academy

Over the past four years, I’ve seen countless artists and bands. My most favourite performer to this day is Hedley. I have seen them live 46 times and still haven’t gotten sick of them. Their new album Wild Life will be dropping a month from now and surely their tour date tickets will be going on sale the following week on Ticketmaster.

One of the best concerts I have been to this year was Jay Z and Justin Timberlake’s Legends of the Summer tour at the Rogers Centre. These two are two of my favourite artists and seeing them live together was an unbelievable experience. Their talents really worked well together. I would highly recommend that you see either one of these artists if you have the chance!

Some upcoming concerts that I am very excited to be attending are:

• Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - Kanye West: The YEEZUS Tour with Kendrick Lamar at the Air Canada Centre (Now postponed until December 23, 2013)
• Thursday, November 14, 2013 - GZA at the Hoxton (SO INSANELY EXCITED!)
• Thursday, November 28, 2013 - Wu Tang Clan: Wu Tang Clan 20^th Anniversary Tour at the Kool Haus (SO INSANELY EXCITED)
• Monday, January 27, 2014 - Jay Z: Magna Carter World Tour at the Air Canada Centre
• Friday February 14, 2014 - Justin Timberlake: the 20/20 Experience Tour at the Air Canada Centre
• Wednesday, February 26, 2014 – Hedley: Wild Life Tour at the Copps Coliseum
• Monday, March 3, 2014 – Hedley: Wild Life Tour at the Barrie Molson Centre 
• Tuesday, March 25, 2014 – Hedley: Wild Life Tour at the Budweiser Gardens
• Thursday, March 27, 2014 - Hedley: Wild Life Tour at the Air Canada Centre

 Some upcoming concerts I wish I was attending:

• Wednesday, November 20, 2013 – Paramore: The Self-Titled Tour with Lights and Hellogoodbye at the Air Canada Centre
• Thursday, November 21, 2013 - Wale at the Phoenix Concert Theatre
• Wednesday, December 11, 2013 – The Kills at the Danforth Music Hall
• Monday December 16, 2013 – Beyoncé: The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour at the Air Canada Centre

Concerts are memories that will forever be with you. They don’t last one night; they last a lifetime. Memories swarm back to me when I hear a song I’ve seen live. I cannot get enough of the feeling you get when the lights go off right before the performer takes the stage.

What has been your favourite concert experience?

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