Photos: Message Through Motion, The Maddigans, Everlea, Colorsound, The Brilliance
Location: Hard Rock Cafe, Toronto ON
Story: Canadian Music Week Day 2!

Photos: Wagons, Chasing Amee
Location: Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON
Story: Canadian Music Week Day 1! I arrived to hear a splendid surprise that is “Wagons” from Australia. I had no clue these guys sounded the way they did, and it actually rocked the house. Everyone got their dancing shoes on and were ready when Chasing Amee hit the stage. Awesome day 1!

Photos: Lifestory Monologue, Handguns, The Wonder Years
Location: Annex Wreckroom, Toronto ON
Story: Everyone in the place knew the reason for assembly. To show that pop punk has yet to take a back seat to the over populating scene of hardcore bands. This was kick started when Handguns took the stage, tearing a hole in the crowd so The Wonder Years could follow and destroy it. And that, they did. Awesome show dudes! Soupy, feel better. Notice a bucket present in some photos; this was in case dear Soupy pucked on stage due to illness!

Photos: Mychildren Mybride, Haste The Day
Location: Annex Wreckroom, Toronto ON
Story: This was the last tour ever for Haste The Day, a band who’s been making music for the past 10 years. Their fans not disappointed, Haste The Day pleased the heart of every soul in the place.

Photos: Set Your Goals, Parkway Drive
Location: The Opera House, Toronto ON
Story: Set Your Goals warmed up the crowd, but as soon as Parkway Drive came on it was obvious no warming was needed. The band caused the crowd to explode, and I saw some guy loose a tooth. I couldn’t snap a photo as I couldn’t find it.