Canadian Music Week is packed with shows by names you know and a ton of emerging talent that you may not have on your radar. It makes for an interesting week of shows, and sometimes, some very hard decisions about schedules.

We want to help with that.

We’ve gone through the week of May 7 to 13 and picked out a Sure Thing for each night of CMW 2018. These are major players, shows that we feel we can promise will be excellent.

Have a look at our listing, and stay tuned for Trish and Joshua’s personal can’t miss picks as we get closer to Canadian Music Week 2018!

Monday, May 7, 2018

CMW Kick Off Party with Matt and Kim
Where: Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St.
Time: 8pm
Ages: 19+
More Info: cmw.net/music/shows/matt-and-kim/

Monday may not seem like a party night, but during CMW, all bets are off. Wear your dancing shoes and be prepared to move!

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

The Used with Red Sun Rising and The Fever 333
Where: Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St.
Time: 7pm
Ages: 19+
More Info: cmw.net/music/shows/the-used/

Emo kids rejoice! Bring your early to mid-2000s nostalgia to the Phoenix and scream along with your favourites!

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Lindi Ortega with Jeremie Albino
Where: Mod Club, 722 College St.
Time: 7pm
Ages: 19+
More Info: cmw.net/music/shows/lindi-ortega/

If you like your country music with a throwback twist, you owe it to yourself to come hear Lindi Ortega live. With a brand new album, Liberty, available now the Toronto songstress will be ready to go!

Thursday, May 10, 2018

SiriusXM House with Kiefer Sutherland, Lindsay Ell, and Blackie Jackett Jr.
Where: Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St.
Time: 7pm
Ages: 19+
More Info: cmw.net/music/shows/siriusxm-house-2/

SiriusXM has a good reputation for good parties, which gives us confidence in this pick. Both Sutherland and Blackie Jackett Jr. bring a little something all their own to the stage, and fans are going to dig it!

Edit: Lindsay Ell has been added to the show, bringing the first Canadian female artists to hit #1 on the Canadian country charts since 2008 to the stage!

Friday, May 11, 2018

Keys N Krates: Cura Tour
Where: Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave.
Time: 7pm
Ages: 19+
More Info: cmw.net/music/shows/keys-n-krates-cura-tour/

Keys N Krates come home to Toronto and the Danforth Music Hall for CMW 18 after a string of shows in Europe. Put together new music and a homecoming, and this show has the ingredients it needs to be great on a Friday night!

Saturday, May 12, 2018

The Jim Beam Indies with Indie88
With performances and appearances by The Rural Alberta Advantage, Said The Whale, Sam Coffey and the Iron Lungs, and more…
Where: Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St.
Time: 7pm
Ages: 19+
More Info: cmw.net/music/shows/the-jim-beam-indies-with-indie88/

The 18th Canadian Independent Music Awards show is described online as, “Part concert and part awards, the Indies are a celebration of national and international independent musicians making outstanding achievements in this area.” – we’ve been to previous shows and it’s always a good night!

Sunday, May 13, 2018

Liam Gallagher with Richard Ashcroft
Where: Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E
Time: 7pm
Ages: All Ages
More Info: cmw.net/music/shows/liam-gallagher-and-richard-ashcroft/

If you love Liam Gallagher, you’ve had this date circled on your calendar for a while. If he’s on your bucket list, if he’s a must-see for you whenever he’s in town, or if you’re simply curious about his musical genius, this show is a sure thing!