CMW 2017: Le Trouble at Adelaide Hall - Concert Photos

Le Trouble was the band that got me out to Adelaide Hall for the first night of Canadian Music Week 2017. I decided that this year, I would pick my nights out based on one band on the bill that I knew I liked or that I really wanted to see, and I'd discover the other acts on the bill.

I don't exactly remember how I came upon them, but Montreal's Le Trouble impressed with their infectious power pop tunes. Hooks, energy and groove abound and that put them on my radar.

Their live show came off as everything that I'd expected in terms of music and musicianship, but it had the added bonus of being somehow intense and theatrical with power and emotion on top of the fun.

The band was super tight with solid delivery, plus dramatic and sweeping, anthemic choruses. Their newest album is out now and it's called Making Matters Worse.

"How Was I To Know?"

"Vampires"

"Fine Line"

CMW 2017: The Danger Bees at Adelaide Hall - Concert Photos

The Danger Bees came from Dartmouth Nova Scotia to play for us at Adelaide Hall for CMW 2017. I dug the quirky delivery that saw them veer from genre to genre including bits of reggae along with copious power chords. Their tongue in cheek tunes feature big choruses. The band is tons of fun and gives out super high energy.

"Good Year"

"Heartless Jane"

CMW 2017: Silver Love Club at Adelaide Hall - Concert Photos

The second band I saw during the CMW 2017 was an impressive band from Sydney, Australia. They're called Silver Love Club. They told us that last year, they played with headliners The Honest Heart Collective and they were pretty excited to be playing with them again, doling out a bunch of new tunes.

They had lots to celebrate along with their return to Toronto, Their new single, "Ghost Town", came out on the Friday of CMW.

The band's tunes feature killer guitar riffs, deep grooves and fantastic energy. Their singer delivers power and charisma. The guitarist, heavy riffs and wailing solos. The rhythm section deals in groove. The songs are punctuated by scream-squeals with classic yet innovative takes on high energy pop rock. Silver Love Club were definitely an early, surprise favourite of this year's CMW.

They had two more shows during CMW so I'm sure I'm not the only one who came away impressed. I'll be watching for more tunes from these guys and for their return trip to Canada.

"Ghost Town"

CMW 2017: Bad River at Adelaide Hall - Concert Photos

Toronto's Bad River was the first of six bands to hit the Adelaide Hall stage on the first night of the 2017 edition of Canadian Music Week. The band delivered their own brand of grunge-alternative-rock tunes that featured thick distortion and feedback, quiet-loud dynamic shifts, Cobain-esque guitar work and a solid rhythm section.

Moon Duo at The Horseshoe Tavern - Concert Photos

Roy Cohen captured these photos of Moon Duo at The Horseshoe Tavern on April 23.

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