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Chart-Topper Gracie Abrams Hits Toronto’s Budweiser Stage: Canadian Concerts of the Week
Plus, The Weeknd continues his Canadian trek on his After Hours ‘Til Dawn tour, while Punjabi artist Karan Aujla brings his chart-worthy discography to Montreal.
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This week, there are many events to keep music fans busy nationwide — from a Gen Z darling artist performing a singular Canadian date in Toronto to an award-winning Punjabi artist at Montreal's Bell Centre.
Concert of the Week
Gracie Abrams, Budweiser Stage, Toronto — July 26
Since the release of her sophomore record, 2024’s The Secret of Us — which peaked at No. 1 on the Canadian Albums chart — Gracie Abrams has reached mega pop stardom. The Gen-Z singer-songwriter is bringing The Secret of Us Deluxe tour to Toronto’s Budweiser Stage for one night. In the past year, Abrams has amassed viral hits like “I Love You I’m Sorry” and “That’s So True” — with the latter hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Canada Hot 100 for two weeks.
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With her newfound fame and robust fanbase, Abrams doesn’t take her success lightly. “I think the best use of me as a human being on this planet, at least right now, is trying to use my writing or storytelling to make as many people as possible feel connected to themselves and to this community,” she said during her Billboard April 2025 cover story interview.
The sold-out show is the pop singer’s only Canadian date during her entire Secret of Us tour, which kicked off last fall. It marks Abrams’ return to the country after she opened up for pop icon Taylor Swift in Toronto and Vancouver last November and December, respectively. For dedicated fans unable to snag tickets, Abrams will be performing at Montreal's Osheaga on August 2.
Tickets are available here.
More Canadian Concerts of the Week
Tyler, the Creator, Scotiabank Arena, Toronto — July 24-25
Tyler, the Creator is having quite the week. After surprise-dropping his record Don’t Tap the Glass on Monday — and singing the praises of collaborator and Billboard cover star Daniel Caesar — the L.A. native is playing two Toronto shows at Scotiabank Arena in support of his 2024 album, CHROMAKOPIA, which peaked at No. 1 on the Canadian Albums chart for two weeks last November. If his Montreal show is any indication, fans are in for two nights of high-concept theatrics and career-spanning hits.
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Tickets are available here.
The Marías, Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, Vancouver — July 25-26
The extended version of the L.A. band's Submarine tour is bringing dream pop to the Canadian West Coast. After making a singular Toronto stop during their initial tour last year, the quartet is crossing the border for a lone date at Vancouver’s Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre. With trance-inducing vocals from lead singer María Zardoya, The Marías’ psychedelic-soul sound blends English and Spanish lyrics with jazzy inflections that immerse listeners into a haze.
Tickets are available here.Karan Aujla, Bell Centre, Montreal — July 26
India-born, B.C.-based pop singer Karan Aujla is one of the biggest stars of the Punjabi Wave. Embarking on his It Was All a Dream Tour, Aujla is making a singular Canadian stop in Montreal towards the end of July. Fans can expect to hear his track “At Peace,” featuring Ikky, which debuted at No. 8 on the Canadian Hot 100 earlier this month.
Tickets are available here.
The Weeknd, Parc Jean Drapeau, Montreal — July 25-26; Rogers Centre, Toronto — July 27-28
The Weeknd is showing up for his home country. After recent stops in Vancouver and Edmonton on his After Hours ‘Til Dawn tour, the Scarborough-born artist, born Abel Tesfaye, is heading over to the East Coast for four shows — two in Montreal and two in Toronto. With DJ Kaytranada replacing Playboi Carti’s opener slot, the concert is sure to be an ode to Tesfaye’s past and present hits — a welcome celebration for the artist, who recently reclaimed the No. 1 spot of global monthly listeners on Spotify.
Tickets are available here.
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