Pale Waves at The Opera House - Concert Photos

Manchester pop band Pale Waves have become one of my favourite bands. Their tunes feature sugary-sweet melodies, addicting hooks and beats that you can't help but move to.

This was my third time seeing the band and they sounded as perfect and polished as always. I heard that singer/guitarist Heather Baron-Gracie was ill on the night of this show, which might explain why they kept her in almost complete darkness at the front of the stage. Never fun to have to perform when sick, but Heather pushed through and put on a great show.

Take a peek at my posts from the other two times I've seen Pale Waves. First up was their Toronto debut at The Baby G, followed by their return a few months later at The Velvet Underground.

Their album My Mind Makes Noises and several tunes from it are sure to be on my best of 2018 lists when those are published.

Check out several tunes from their setlist.

"Television Romance"

"Eighteen"

"New Year's Eve"

"Heavenly"

"The Tide"

"One More Time"

"Noises"

"My Obsession"

"There's a Honey"

The Candescents at The Opera House - Concert Photos

Columbus Ohio's The Candescents were in Toronto with Pale Waves for a show at The Opera House. I caught this same pair of bands back about a year ago when they played The Baby G. Check out my photos of both The Candescents and Pale Waves from that show.

What a difference a year makes! This time, The Candescents have music out that I can share with you. The band put on a fun show featuring their chiming guitars, hook-filled chord progressions, easy-going vocals and head-nodding beats.

Check out some tunes from their setlist.

"Wet Tuesday"

"Drink to Paradise"

"Chinese New Year"

"Back of Your Hand"

"Boyfriend"

The Tallest Man on Earth at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Concert Photos

The singer songwriter from Dalama, Sweden known as The Tallest Man on Earth had his image captured by photographer Brad Goldstein during his performance at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto on November 15, 2018

And some music...

"Love is All"

"The Gardener"

"King of Spain"

Violent Femmes at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Concert Photos

Photographer Brad Goldstein captured these photos at Violent Femmes' Toronto show at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018. We've also got his photos of opening act Your Smith. Check 'em out.

And here's some of their music:

"Blister in the Sun"

"Add It Up"

"Gone Daddy Gone"

"American Music"

Your Smith at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Concert Photos

Los Angeles based singer songwriter Your Smith appeared at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 2, 2018 to warm things up for The Violent Femmes. Photographer Brad Goldstein captured these photos at the show.

Check out his photos of headliners Violent Femmes, too.

And here's some of her tunes:

"Bad Habit"

"The Spot"