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NorthSideBenji Performs a Sold-Out Show in Toronto: Canadian Concerts of the Week
Plus, Canadian singer ThxSoMuch hits the West Coast and French artist Oklou plays a concert in Montreal.
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This week, an emerging Canadian artist is hitting the stage in Toronto.
Brampton, Ontario’s NorthSideBenji is set to perform a sold-out show at Lee’s Palace, proving his all-star status at home.
Plus, ThxSoMuch performs in Vancouver, while American rapper-singer Aminé is scheduled for two back-to-back shows in Toronto. Country-folk singer Max McNown does double duty in Edmonton, and avant-garde singer-producer Oklou plays Montreal.
Concert of the Week
NorthSideBenji, Lee’s Palace, Toronto — October 10
Nearly a decade into his career, Brampton-born NorthSideBenji is embarking on his first solo cross-country tour — a major moment in the young rapper’s career.
The sold-out show at Lee's Palace follows the release of his latest album, Misery Loves Company, on which he explored loss, internal struggles and the pursuit of success. It’s his most introspective album yet, but he told Billboard Canada that it’s ultimately a project to inspire others.
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“I want to show the people listening that whatever you're going through, you have to keep going,” he said. “You've got to keep pushing. That's why I have that energy."
While the 17-track project experienced a series of delays, Misery Loves Company was released in mid-September. Now, he’s ready to play his latest project on a six-city tour across Canada.
"I want them to come in and vibe with me, feel my energy. I need to feel their energy, too,” he said. It's just some s— like that. I want to connect and I want them to look forward to that connection with me.”
Tickets are available here.
More Canadian Concerts of the Week
ThxSoMch, Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver — October 9
Toronto artist ThxSoMch will be thanking fans for coming to his Vancouver show in support of his new album, The Sound of You Laughing. Balancing punk and rap sounds, ThxSoMch shares that he effortlessly poured himself into the vulnerable body of work. “Creating this was like a cigarette after a long craving. I hope it can be that for someone else too — a fix, a release, something to hold onto when everything else slips."
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Tickets are available here.
Aminé, History, Toronto — October 10-11
While fall has hit in Toronto, Aminé's two-night stint at History will keep the sun shining as he tours his record, 13 Months of Sunshine. Celebrating the American singer’s Ethiopian heritage, Aminé’s Tour de Dance will keep fans grooving all night, with hits like “Arc de Triomphe” and “Vacay,” showing off his vibrant instrumentation and chill flows.
Tickets are available here.
Max McNown, Midway Music Hall, Edmonton — October 12-13
The Oregon-bred, Nashville-based musician has captured listeners with his emotionally potent lyrics and classic country twang — earning him critical acclaim and multiple tracks on Billboard charts. This week, he’s bringing his southern charm on the road. Fans can expect a captivating performance of “Better Me For You (Brown Eyes),” McNown’s charting track on Billboard Canada’s Country airplay chart, currently sitting at No. 32.
Tickets are available here.
Oklou, Beanfield Theatre, Montreal — October 15
After postponing her tour earlier this year, French art pop multi-hyphenate Oklou is returning to North America to promote her debut record, Choke Enough. Calling the project “very intense,” the Francophone artist shared it is “filled with directions, tentatives and irregularities, reflecting on my last years on this planet as my heart and conscience has really decentered from myself,” — now it’s time to centre her listeners.
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Tickets are available here.
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