CONCERTS

39TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT The Toronto Star invites you to the annual concert taking place on Sat. Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Bloor Street Church (227 Bloor St. E.). Featuring church choirs from Toronto, Peterborough, Mississauga and Oakville, as well as the Canadian Staff Band of the Salvation Army. A collection taken during the concert will support The Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund charity. Pick up tickets in person this Tuesday at 9 a.m. Free (max. 4/person). Toronto Star, 1 Yonge St. ALL THEM WITCHES This psychedelic rock band from Nashville, Tenn., will be joined by special guests King Buffalo and Hembree. Saturday, 8:30 p.m. ($17.50 at 416-532-1598). Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. ANGUS & JULIA STONE are on the North American Snow Us tour. Wednesday, 7 p.m. ($30-$50 at 416-323-1251). Phoenix, 410 Sherbourne St. AVERY RAQUEL This Hamilton singer will be performing on stage. Today, 8:30 p.m. ($20-$25 at 416-533-5483). Hugh’s Room Live, 2261 Dundas St. W. BLEACHERS are on the Gone Now Era (Part 2) concert, with special guests Bishop Briggws and Amy Shark. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. ($32.50-$50 at 416-323-1251). Phoenix, 410 Sherbourne St. BLITZEN TRAPPER this country/folk/ rock band visits from Portland, Ore. Friday, 8:30 p.m. ($22.50 at 416-598-4226). Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. DIRTY HEADS with special guest The Unlikely Candidates. Friday, 7 p.m. ($35-$65 at 416-323-1251). Phoenix, 410 Sherbourne St. DREAM THEATER This is the Images, Words & Beyond 25th anniversary tour. Sunday, 8 p.m. ($52.89-$122.89 at 855872-7669). Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E. H.E.R. (an acronym for “Having Everything Revealed”) is on the Lights On tour, with special guests to be announced. Friday, 8 p.m. ($20 at 416-466-0313). Opera House, 735 Queen St. E. HIM Don’t miss this Bang & Whimper 2017: The Farewell Tour, with support by CKY and 3TEETH. Monday, 6 p.m. ($45$65 at 416-469-5655). Rebel, 11 Polson St. JOHN CARPENTER is on tour for his new album Anthology: Movie Themes 1974

1998. Sunday, 7 p.m. ($42.50- $59.50 at 416-778-8163). Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. LITEYEARS, EARLY HOURS, AMBERWOOD, STARSTRUCK AVENUE, BLOOD AND GLASS, BEEF BOYS, HMS MORRIS are all performing as part of Indie Week. Friday, 8 p.m. ($8-$10, festival wristband $30-$69, at 416-5555555). Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W. A PERFECT CIRCLE is in Toronto after a sold-out U.S. tour, with special guest the Beta Machine. Wednesday, 7 p.m. ($65$85 at 416-815-5982). Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay St. RL GRIME with support by Graves and Kittens. Saturday, 7 p.m. ($30-$40 at 416778-8163). Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. SILVERSUN PICKUPS, MINUS THE BEAR These sensational alternative rock artists are in Toronto. Sunday, 8 p.m. ($38$48 at 416-469-5655). Rebel, 11 Polson St. SLOWDIVE with special guest the Frigs. Friday, 7 p.m. ($39.50-$59.50 at 416-8724255). Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. TASTE OF ICELAND: REYKJAVIK CALLING is an Icelandic-Canadian concert featuring Icelandic artists Fufanu and MAMMUT, joined by Toronto-based female duo Ice Cream and DJ Mar Sellars. Saturday, 8 p.m. (Free at 416-598-4226). Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. TURNOVER this rock band from Virginia Beach, Va., will be joined at this performance by Elvis Depressedly and Emma Ruth Rundle. Tuesday, 7 p.m. ($22 at 416588-4663). Mod Club, 722 College St. W. XXYYXX is in Toronto on The Fall Tour, with special guest Chrome Sparks (DJ set). Friday, 11 p.m. ($26-$31 at 416-504-6688). Velvet Underground, 508 Queen St. W.