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Sarah McLachlan Brings ‘Fumbling Towards Ecstasy’ Tour To Her Hometown of Halifax: Canadian Concerts of the Week
Plus, Justin Bieber collaborator Dijon plays a show in Vancouver, while British pop singer PinkPantheress embarks on the third night of her residency in Toronto.
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This week, Canadian icon Sarah McLachlan is continuing her Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Tour, playing a notable show in her hometown of Halifax at the city’s Scotiabank Centre.
Tonight, British pop star PinkPantheress brings her “illegal” energy to Toronto for a third night, while songwriter and producer Dijon hits Vancouver in support of his latest project. Singer-songwriter King Princess plays a lone Canadian show on her Girl Princess tour, and Toronto artist Omega Mighty is set to shine at an intimate show in Montreal.
Concert of the Week
Sarah McLachlan, Scotiabank Centre, Halifax — November 4
Sarah McLachlan is having a busy year — and she shows no signs of slowing down.
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This week, she’s set to play a hometown show at Halifax’s Scotiabank Centre on Nov. 4, in support of the 30th anniversary of her third album, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy.
Earlier this year, the cross-country dates were rescheduled from 2024 after McLachlan cited vocal health issues — now she’s back and better than ever, embarking on a 17-date trek with acoustic harmony trio Tiny Habits as openers. The Canadian dates began in her home base of British Columbia on Oct. 15 and will wrap up on Nov. 9 in Peterborough, Ontario.
"I’m fully recovered and recharged and can’t wait to share the Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 30th Anniversary tour with my home country, and maybe a few new songs as well,” said McLachlan when the rescheduled dates were announced in April. “This tour is a real walk down memory lane as Fumbling is a very special record for me... I’m hoping that the songs will bring back a lot of good memories for everybody.”
Fans can expect to hear the illustrious album in full. Upon its 1993 release, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy peaked at No. 50 on the Billboard U.S 200 and went certified platinum in Canada within a few weeks, selling over three million copies worldwide to date. Some of the album’s biggest singles include "Possession,” "Hold On," “Ice Cream” and "Good Enough.”
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This year alone, the beloved Canadian singer-songwriter released her 10th studio album, Better Broken, in September, and she's sure to play some new material in her home country. The release follows the documentary premiere of Ally Pankiw’s Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, chronicling McLachlan’s pioneering music festival of women artists.
Tickets are available here.
More Canadian Concerts of the Week
PinkPantheress, Massey Hall, Toronto — October 30
Get ready to spend an intimate evening with buzzy British singer PinkPantheress at her third show at the intimate Massey Hall. The city of Toronto played a crucial part in her Fancy That mixtape rollout as she started teasing its music on the TTC earlier this year. It's not surprising to see the city included as her lone Canadian stop on her residency-style tour. During the first night (Oct. 27), she shared that Line 2 is her favourite TTC subway line. “I’m always in Toronto,” she told the crowd.
Tickets are available here.
Dijon, Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver — November 3
After making his mark on Justin Bieber’s chart-topping project, Swag, and Bon Iver’s Sable, Fable, singer-songwriter and producer Dijon is performing his solo material on the west coast. In support of his record, Baby, the Washington native is set to showcase his entire project in full, along with a handful of older tunes, like “Dress” and “Yamaha,” if his opening show in San Diego, California — which the Biebers were spotted at — is any indicator.
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Tickets are available here.
King Princess, History, Toronto — November 4
Despite her LP’s name, Girl Violence, soft-spoken pop singer King Princess, born Mikaela Straus, is performing tracks off her newest project at her lone Canadian stop. The album, released via Sony Music Canada, was described as “picking up the pieces after her world fell apart — fighting for freedom, stepping back from the limelight and major label system, breaking up, moving away and returning to NYC where she was born and raised.” For longtime fans, there’s a crowd song choice segment where Straus goes into her deep cut tracks, making each show unique.
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Tickets are available here.
Omega Mighty, Bar Le Ritz PDB, Montreal — November 5
Drawing from R&B, reggae, dancehall and afrobeats, Toronto-born artist Omega Mighty is deeply rooted in her Caribbean heritage. She comes from a talented family, sometimes collaborating with her sister, rapper Haviah Mighty. Earlier this year, the 2025 Billboard Canada Women in Music Artist Spotlight honouree released her new album Regenesis, getting bodies moving all over the country. Her live show at Montreal’s intimate Bar Le Ritz PDB is sure to be no different.
Tickets are available here.
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