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Disclosure Amp Up the Long Weekend in Montreal: Canadian Concerts of the Week
Rock stars Sheryl Crow and P!nk, Canadian country duo The Reklaws, and American indie outfit Crumb will also take Canadian stages this weekend.
30 August
There's plenty of events across the country to keep music fans busy this weekend, from a major electronic duo in Montreal, to aerial acrobatics in Edmonton, to Canadian country in Toronto.
Canadian Concerts of the Week
Disclosure with Hamdi, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal — Saturday, August 30
It's been a decade since the U.K. dance music duo first blasted onto the scene and achieved chart hits like the Sam Smith-assisted "Latch." Ten years after their debut LP Settle, they released 2023's Alchemy — their first full-length since they completed their major-label deal, aimed less at the charts than the clubs. Alchemy was promoted as their first record with no features and no samples — all Disclosure, all the way through — and was received as a return to fun form for the duo. Their headlining set at Primavera Sound received similar praise for keeping the party going late into the night. With opener Hamdi — a U.K.-based producer who's garnered attention from Skrillex and Fred Again.. — the Piknic Electronik-promoted event is sure to be a blast.
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The Reklaws with Teigen Gayse, CNE Bandshell, Toronto — Saturday, August 30
Air show planes are ripping through the sky above Toronto, which can only mean one thing — it's the final weekend of the Canadian National Exhibit. The CNE has brought a host of Canadian acts to its Bandshell stage this summer, like Canadian rockers Sloan and southern singer Brittany Howard. For one of its last concerts of the season, Canadian country duo The Reklaws will take the stage, ahead of their performance at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards in Edmonton this fall. The brother-sister team have been busy this summer, releasing the party pump-up single "One Beer Away" and playing festivals across the country. The duo already are amongst the biggest names in contemporary country north of the border, and they've been making moves into the U.S. market with appearances on the new season of America's Got Talent. Though their time on the show came to an end this week, they'll face a warm homecoming at the CNE Saturday night.
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Bandshell concerts are included with CNE entry. Tickets here.
P!nk with Sheryl Crow and The Script, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton — Sunday, August 31
P!nk and Sheryl Crow might seem like an unusual combination, the former known for brash, in-your-face pop-rock and the latter famous for relaxed, soak-up-the-sun vibes, but their Summer Carnival Tour has been getting strong reviews, highlighting Crow's veteran confidence and P!nk's soaring performances — literally, as P!nk has become an expert at aerial gymnastics. She performs hits like "Raise Your Glass" and "So What" while tumbling through the air, surrounded by pyrotechnics and bringing the energy from start to finish. This is one long weekend show that will go out on a high note.
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Crumb with Discovery Zone and L'Rain, Theatre Beanfield, Montreal — Monday, September 1
American indie band Crumb have built up a big following since their debut EP came out in 2016. The psychedelic, idiosyncratic group released their third full-length, AMAMA, this year, and will bring their jazz-inflected grooves to Montreal's Theatre Beanfield on Monday. They're touring with two of the most exciting up-and-coming acts around — Brooklyn experimentalist L'Rain, whose 2023 album I Killed Your Dog was widely acclaimed, and Berlin's Discovery Zone, whose avant-garde pop explores virtual realities and fantasies. Altogether, it's a dream lineup for indie lovers seeking out eclectic art and sharp performances, the kind of show that will help the transition to fall go down just a little bit smoother.
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Tickets here.
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