Doechii Plays Her First-Ever Show in Toronto: Canadian Concerts of the Week
Plus, Kaytranada and Justice hit Vancouver while Laufey plays three arena shows in Toronto and Montreal.
This week, Doechii is hitting the stage in Toronto, marking her first-ever time in the city. The Grammy-winning American rapper is set to perform a sold-out show at Coca-Cola Coliseum, proving her all-star status.
In Vancouver, Canadian star DJ Kaytranada and French electro duo Justice take on an arena show, while jazz singer Laufey is scheduled for back-to-back shows in Toronto and Montreal. Emerging Canadian stars Alex Porat and Leith Ross shine across Western Canada, and Montreal band TOPS bring their Mile End energy to their hometown.
Concert of the Week
Doechii, Coca Cola Coliseum, Toronto — October 17
Doechii is closing out her Alligator Bites Never Heal chapter with a bang.
The Florida rapper’s Live From the Swamp tour is currently underway, a victory lap following a breakthrough year. After initially embarking on the Alligator Bites Never Heal tour last fall, which included theatre-sized shows throughout the U.S., Doechii spent this past summer delivering standout sets at major international festivals like Glastonbury, Lollapalooza and All Things Go.
Back in August, she played a star-making set at Osheaga festival, her first performance in Canada. This week, she is performing in Toronto for the first time, bringing her biggest tour yet to a sold-out crowd at the Coca-Cola Coliseum.
Live From the Swamp is a final celebration of her breakout mixtape 2024's Alligator Bites Never Heal, which took home the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album earlier this year and peaked at No. 13 on the Billbboard Canadian Albums chart. In the wake of her success, her hit “Anxiety” hit No. 13 on the Canadian Hot 100 and cracked the top 10 in the U.S.
“This project just turned one, and before I disappear to create the next world, I’m going back on tour,” she said on Instagram. “The final chapter of this era. Thank you for the memories, the magic, the love — let’s close it out together.”
Tickets are available here.
More Canadian Concerts of the Week
Kaytranada x Justice, Rogers Arena, Vancouver — October 16
Two of the biggest names in electronic dance music are joining forces. After unlocking new career achievements with The Weeknd this year, Montreal super-producer Kaytranada and French electronic duo Justice are setting out on a co-headlining tour — the joint trek kicks off in Vancouver. Justice earned another chart hit with The Weeknd’s “Wake Me Up” earlier this year — their first on the Hot 100. Kaytranada joined the hitmaker for his record-breaking After Hours Til Dawn tour concerts in Canada, before dropping a new album of his own, Ain’t No Damn Way!, in August.
Tickets are available here.
Alex Porat, Commonwealth Bar, Calgary — October 17
Radiating energy and charm, the Toronto-based pop artist and YouTube sensation Alex Porat is performing a string of cross-country headline shows in support of her recent EP, Crushed! It features the Billboard Canada Airplay-charting single “Face Like Yours,” currently ranking at No. 11 on CHR/Top 40 and No. 34 on Hot AC. With Porat’s natural skill, her show is set to be an engaging performance from start to finish.
Tickets are available here.
Leith Ross, Park Theatre, Winnipeg — October 17
In collaboration with the Winnipeg Folk Festival, Canadian singer-songwriter Leith Ross is boasting a sold-out show in their home base. After going viral for tracks like “We’ll Never Have Sex” and “(You) On My Arm,” they have continued to evolve, channeling their honest and emotional storytelling through a blend of indie folk, alternative and rock sounds. This past September, they released their sophomore album, I Can See the Future, to much acclaim, which is set to dominate their performance.
Tickets are available here.
TOPS, Beanfield Theatre, Montreal — October 18
Montreal band TOPS is having a big year more than a decade into their existence. The quartet has released their first new album in five years, Bury the Key, contributed original music to TIFF-premiering film Mile End Kicks and have embarked on their largest headlining tour. Known for their stamp on the Montreal music scene, the dream-pop group is returning to their hometown. “We love playing shows! It’s been so incredible to see you all and sing with you, spirits are high ✰(◑‿◐)✰ The new songs are hitting as well, glad you like!” they wrote on Instagram.
Tickets are available here.
Laufey, Scotiabank Arena, Toronto — October 19-20; Place Bell, Montreal — October 21
Icelandic jazz-pop singer Laufey is currently on the road for the A Matter of Time tour, fresh off the heels of her new album of the same name. The spectacle highlights her multi-instrumental talent while bringing the whimsical and theatrical nature of her lighthearted songs to life, complete with a dashing set design, dancers and costumes. The tour will be making stops in Canada this week at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena and Montreal’s Place Bell, where fans of Laufey will be treated to a special surprise song.
Tickets are available here.
