CONCERTS
7TH ANNUAL CANADIAN BEATBOX CHAMPIONSHIPS Beatboxers are coming from all over Canada to claim the championship title, including two-time defending champion BBK, as well as Heat, Elisii, Feng, Black, NIVE, Jaeger, Veko, Spectrax, Homeboy, Chris Fernandez, Hybrid, Rubik, Ethan C, A-pper and MTO. Special Performance by Scratch from the Roots and 80’s Favorite Babies as DJ. Hosted by Scott Jackson BeatBox. Friday, 7 p.m. ($20-$25 at 416-532-1598). Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. NQ ARBUCKLE will be at this concert with Skye Wallace and LeBarons sharing the stage. Friday, 9 p.m. ($15 at 416-598-4226). Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. BALANCE AND COMPOSURE will be performing with Foxing and Mercury Girls. Saturday, 7 p.m. ($21.50 at 416-4660313). Opera House, 735 Queen St. E. BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER Founded in 1882, the Philharmoniker has long been regarded as one of the world’s greatest orchestras and its Digital Concert Hall, launched in 2009, demonstrates the organization’s firm 21st-century footing. Sir Simon Rattle took the orchestra’s helm in September 2002 and his 2016 appearances at Roy Thomson Hall will be among his last with the orchestra before his tenure ends in 2018. Tuesday-Wednesday, 8 p.m. ($125-$250 at 416-872-4255). Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. BEST OF THE ‘20S Ardour, grandeur and excitement — this program has it all! You’ll enjoy two stirring English pieces for solo string instrument and orchestra, a monumental symphony by Finnish master Sibelius and one of the all-time great orchestral showcases — the pulse-quickening crescendo that is Ravel’s Boléro. Friday, 7:30 p.m. ($39.75-$154 at 416-872-4255). Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. SABRINA CARPENTER You don’t want to miss this one, so get there when the doors open at 6 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. ($17 at 416-588-4663). Mod Club, 722 College St. SAM CASH & THE ROMANTIC DOGS will be performing as part of the Rivoli Residency, with special guests Forces and The DelFi’s. Friday, 9 p.m. ($12-$15 at 416-596-1501). Rivoli, 332 Queen St. W. DARK TRANQUILLITY will be playing with special guests Swallow the Sun, Enforcer and Starkill. Saturday, 7 p.m. ($27.50-$59 at 416-588-4663). Mod Club, 722 College St. DAY WAVE will be performing on a Toronto stage, with Only Yours at this concert. Friday, 8 p.m. ($13.50 at 416-5199439). Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W. THE ELWINS will be playing with the Kents and the Nursery. Friday, 8 p.m. ($10 at 647-344-1234). Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W. HODERA/SECRET STUFF/SWEET AND LOWDOWN/BEIGE/PFLOOG is happening! Hodera is coming from as far as New Jersey, and Secret Stuff from Nashville. Friday, 8 p.m. ($8-$10 at 416519-3332). Smiling Buddha, 961 College St. HOLY WAVE from El Paso, Texas, will be performing along with Mimico, Uubbuurruu (from Montreal) and Hush Pup. Friday, 9 p.m. ($11 at 416-975-0909). Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave. HOURS & HOURS is celebrating at its EP release show tonight. Saturday, 9 p.m. ($10-$15 at 416-519-9439). Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W. IVORY HOURS will be in Toronto for this concert with special guests Cairo and Nikki’s Wives. Saturday, 8 p.m. ($10 at 647-344-1234). Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W. MAJID JORDAN will be performing for Toronto fans. Today, 8 p.m. ($28.50 at 416-469-5655). Rebel, 11 Polson St. SEU JORGE will be performing The Life
Aquatic: A Tribute To David Bowie at this concert. Tuesday, 7 p.m. ($46.50-$325 at 416-263-3293). Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 190 Princes’ Blvd. LOREENA MCKENNITT — A TRIO PERFORMANCE Loreena McKennitt will be joined by two of her long-time musical collaborators, guitarist Brian Hughes and cellist Caroline Lavelle. Enjoy this night featuring music and stories inspired by McKennitt’s travels in pursuit of the history of the Celts from China and Mongolia to central Turkey and Ireland while interlacing the mystical Irish poems of Yeats and such classical writers as Shakespeare and Tennyson. Today, 7:30 p.m. ($59.50$89.50 at 416-872-4255). Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. AMANDA PALMER It’s your turn, Toronto! Amanda would like to spend the evening with you, playing piano music (with some ukulele thrown in, for sure). She’s doing five shows in the U.S. and Canada. Friday, 7 p.m. ($29.50-$35 at 416-801-7376). Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 190 Princes’ Blvd. SAD13 will be on stage along with Nyssa and more to be announced. Sunday, 8 p.m. ($13.50 at 416-519-3332). Smiling Buddha, 961 College St. BOB SCHNEIDER along with Kayla Howran will be performing at this concert. Today, 8:30 p.m. ($20 at 416-598-4226). Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. SNBRN is on its Golden Equinox Autumn Tour. Saturday, 10 p.m. ($15 at 647-4004788). Hoxton, 69 Bathurst St. WILD NOTHING will be putting on a show with Small Black. Friday, 8 p.m. ($26.50 at 416-792-1268). Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. W.