The big picture on the biggest shows. Analyzing the tour scheduling, an artist's trajectory, past concert history, and more to help you decide whether to Buy or Wait.
Presale Breakdowns
Amidst the ongoing custody battle between TD Coliseum and Scotiabank Arena over who gets to book the hottest shows, John Summit asked the most sensible question a DJ with the world at his fingertips could ask: That's right, the former accountant crunched the numbers and decided to take
Presale Breakdowns
Just six months ago, global girl group KATSEYE played the Great Canadian Casino Resort Theatre to a room of 5,000, and the cheapest resale ticket you could find was $544 CAD. They've since pulled a crowd of 90,000 at Coachella, dealt with a member hiatus that&
Presale Breakdowns
There are few artists where the Presale Breakdown writes itself. Olivia Rodrigo is one of them. Two tours, two instant sellouts, and a resale market that has never once let up for her. She had a clear runway for the jump to stadiums but chose to stay in arenas. She&
Presale Breakdowns
See the Post-Show Verdict Original Post: April 25th, 2026 Three days between her tour announcement and Bill 97. Four days between Bill 97 and the presale. Karol G's Toronto date just happens to be the first major sale Ontario will see since the province passed legislation banning
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Original Post: April 13th, 2026 Twenty years old, Grammy-nominated, and still somehow feeling like a secret. Sombr went into Coachella last weekend with momentum and left with a moment (a sold-out debut tour, 58M+ monthly listeners, and 1.8B streams on "Back to Friends" will do
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See the Post-Show Verdict Original Post: April 12th, 2026 American rock legend Jack White is tying up loose ends following his 2025 History and Massey Hall gigs with a massive concert at RBC Amphitheatre on July 14, 2026. Knowing how to seize the moment, he's inviting experimental
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Original Post: April 1st, 2026 Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy is headed out on tour in support of his new album, The Weight of the Woods, which is due out on April 3. He will be stopping by Toronto at RBC Amphitheatre on September 15, 2026, and will be joined
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See the Post-Show Verdict Before the stage has even been set for her back-to-back concerts at Massey Hall, Lily Allen has announced a run of amphitheatre shows, with a stop in Toronto at RBC Amphitheatre on September 10, 2026. Her theatre tour looked like a runaway success,
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See the Post-Show Verdict Original Post: March 25th, 2026 For a band that built their legacy by going bigger than everyone else, this rollout feels very on-brand. Muse are back with their tenth album, The Wow! Signal, due out June 26, which they announced by literally launching a
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See the Post-Show Verdict British vibe juggernauts Jungle are embarking on a world tour in support of their upcoming record, Sunshine. They'll be stopping by Toronto on September 12th in what will be their first concert here since the 2023 show at the now-closed RBC Echo
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Update: The entire tour, including the Toronto RBC Amphitheatre date, was cancelled on May 4th, 2026 due to low ticket sales. Original Post: May 16th, 2026 Reunion tours are usually among the easiest to read: a big nostalgia act returns, presale queues in the tens of thousands, fans panic-buy.
Presale Breakdowns
FaceValue's verdict: Wait. The jury's out on whether they can fill 16,000 seats.