My name is Ryan Davey and I am an enthusiastic music fan born, raised, and residing in Toronto, Canada.
I want to pay tribute to the music I love and am still discovering, so this site is for sharing my thoughts, memories, and playlists of the bands, genres, and songs that have meant so much to me.
And yes, this site is named after my lifelong favourite song, “Ceremony” by Joy Division and New Order.
General disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this blog are my own and do not represent those of any people, institutions, or organizations I may or may not be associated with in any professional or personal capacity.
The following are shows coming up around the Greater Toronto Area that relate to the music featured in this blog.
Recently added shows
Kate Bollinger - Oct 10
JD McPherson - Oct 8
Ratboys - Nov 8
Vundabar - November 12
The Slaps - Nov 6
Lola Young - Sep 25
Hotel Fiction - Sep 25
Jaguar Sun - Nov 16
Bad Religion - Sep 24
The Cult - Sep 6
Psychedelic Furs & Jesus & Mary Chain - Oct 9
Squeeze & The English Beat - Sep 7
The Box - Aug 11
Travis - Feb 12
Shaina Hayes - Nov 1
Ron Hawkins - Oct 4
Rainbow Kitten Surprise - Sep 21
The Thing - Jun 28
Cyndi Lauper - Oct 20
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Nov 5
Wilco
July 2 & 3
Massey Hall
Orville Peck
July 3
Budweiser Stage
Future Islands
July 4
Massey Hall
Elvis Costello & The Imposters w\ Charlie Sexton (w\ Daryl Hall)
July 4
Budweiser Stage
Madison Cunningham
July 4
The Concert Hall
Cola
July 5
The Garrison
Big Shiny Saturday Festival: The Tea Party, Headstones, I Mother Earth, Treble Charger, & Bif Naked
July 6
The Bowl at Sobey’s Stadium (York U)
Packs
July 6
Drake Underground
Etran de L'Aïr
July 7
Longboat Hall
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
July 8
Budweiser Stage
Steve Earle
July 8
Danforth Music Hall
Mt. Joy
July 10
Budweiser Stage
Jah Wobble
July 10
The Great Hall
Skaface
July 10
Horseshoe Tavern
Alanis Morissette w/ Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
July 13 & 14
Budweiser Stage
youbet w\ Truth Club
July 15
Monarch Tavern
Red Hot Chili Peppers
July 15 & 17
Budweiser Stage
Unwound
July 18
The Concert Hall
Hana Vu
July 19
The Baby G
Greg Hawkes (The Cars)
July 20
El Mocambo
Method Man & Redman
July 20
Phoenix Concert Theatre
The Courettes
July 22
Monarch Tavern
Totally Tubular Festival: Thomas Dolby, Modern English, Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins), Men Without Hats, The Romantics, Bow wow wow, Tommy Tutone, The Plimsouls
July 24
Great Canadian Casino Resort
Lambrini Girls
July 24
The Garrison
Regina Spektor
July 25
History
Redd Kross
July 29
Lee’s Palace
Tinariwen
July 31
Phoenix Concert Theatre
Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, & The Linda Lindas
August 1
Rogers Centre
DIIV w/ Horse Jumper of Love
August 2
The Concert Hall
Sleater-Kinney
August 3
Danforth Music Hall
Wild Nothing
August 8
Lee’s Palace
Thank You, I’m Sorry
August 8
The Baby G
Billy Idol
August 9
Scotiabank Arena
The Box
August 11
Classic Bowl, Mississauga
Chameleons UK
August 13
The Opera House
Sheryl Crow (opening for P!NK)
August 14
Rogers Centre
Washed Out
August 14
Danforth Music Hall
Midge Ure & Chalk Circle
August 16
El Mocambo
Iron & Wine
August 17
Danforth Music Hall
A Flock of Seagulls & The Spoons
August 17
El Mocambo
NOFX, Descendents, The Interrupters, Circle Jerks, Subhumans, Bad Waitress
August 17 & 18
Downsview Park
Bush w/ Jerry Cantrell and Candlebox
August 19
Budweiser Stage
Santigold
August 19
Rebel Nightclub
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
August 21
Budweiser Stage
Black Pistol Fire
August 21
Danforth Music Hall
The Beaches w/ Valley, & Dizzy
August 22
Budweiser Stage
Ducks Ltd
August 22
Longboat Hall
Blue Rodeo w\ Matt Mays & Begonia
August 24
Budwesier Stage
Gaslight Anthem
August 25
History
Cage the Elephant
August 27
Budweiser Stage
Ladytron
August 30
Phoenix Concert Theatre
Peter Hook & The Light
August 31
History
Crumb
August 31
The Concert Hall
Cigarettes After Sex
September 1
Scotiabank Arena
Bikini Kill
September 3
History
The March Violets
September 4
Velvet Underground
Marika Hackman
September 5 (rescheduled from Sep 4)
Longboat Hall (moved from Drake Underground)
Nick Mulvey
September 5
The Concert Hall
The Cult
September 6
History
Hootie & The Blowfish
September 7
Budweiser Stage
Squeeze & The English Beat
September 7
Massey Hall
Weezer w\ The Flaming Lips & Dinosaur Jr.
September 8
Scotiabank Arena
Stone Temple Pilots w\ Live & Soul Asylum
September 8
Budweiser Stage
Jeff Lynne’s ELO
September 9
Scotiabank Arena
Pulp
September 10 & 11
History
The Killers
September 10 & 11
Budweiser Stage
Spoon
September 10
Danforth Music Hall
The Buttertones
September 10
Adelaide Hall
Royel Otis
September 12
History (moved from The Concert Hall)
Paul Weller
September 13
History
Buzzcocks
September 13
The Opera House
The Exploited
September 13 (rescheduled from Sep 8, 2023)
Lee’s Palace
St. Vincent
September 14
Massey Hall
The Dears
September 15 & 16
The Great Hall
The Hives
September 16
History
Amen Dunes
September 17
The Concert Hall
Jessica Pratt
September 17
The Great Hall
Pile w\ Oceanator
September 17
Monarch Tavern
Jane’s Addiction w\ Love and Rockets
September 18
Budweiser Stage
Phosphorescent
September 18
The Great Hall
Too Many Zooz
September 19
Lee’s Palace
Sting
September 20-22, 24 & 25
Massey Hall
Keane
September 20
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
The National w/ War on Drugs & Lucius
September 20
Budweiser Stage
Idles
September 20
Coca-Cola Coliseum
The Zutons
September 20
The Zutons
Big Sugar
September 21
The Concert Hall
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
September 21
Budweiser Stage
Bôa
September 23
The Concert Hall (moved from Horseshoe Tavern)
Vampire Weekend w/ Cults
September 24
Budweiser Stage
Vampire Weekend w/ Cults
September 24
Budweiser Stage
Bad Religion
September 24
Danforth Music Hall
Lola Young
September 25
Phoenix Concert Theatre
Hotel Fiction
September 25
The Baby G
Dropkick Murphys & Pennywise
September 26
Great Canadian Casino Resort
Neko Case
September 27
Danforth Music Hall
Kings of Leon
October 1
Budweiser Stage
Herbie Hancock
October 1
Massey Hall
The Rare Occasions
October 2
Velvet Underground
Stars
October 3-5
The Concert Hall
Death From Above 1979
October 4
History
Ron Hawkins
October 4
The Rivoli
Social Distortion
October 5
History
The Lemon Twigs
October 5
Lee’s Palace
Nilüfer Yanya
October 5
Phoenix Concert Theatre
Smoking Popes (opening for Get Up Kids)
Danforth Music Hall
October 5
Yard Act
October 7
The Concert Hall (moved from The Axis Club)
OMD
October 8
History
Nada Surf
October 8
The Great Hall
JD McPherson
October 8
The Concert Hall
Psychedelic Furs & Jesus & Mary Chain
October 9
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Mdou Moctar
October 9
The Concert Hall
Kate Bollinger
October 10
Longboat Hall
The Black Keys - CANCELLED
October 11
Scotiabank Arena
Fontaines D.C.
October 11
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Billy Bragg
October 11
Massey Hall
Air
October 12
Massey Hall
La Luz
October 12
Adelaide Hall (moved from Horseshoe Tavern)
Johnny Marr & James
October 14
History
Opeth
October 14
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
The Moss
October 14
The Great Hall
Dehd
October 17
Lee’s Palace
Nation of Language
October 17
The Concert Hall
Kate Nash
October 18
Longboat Hall
Fat Dog
October 19
The Baby G
Cyndi Lauper
October 20
Scotiabank Arena
Slift w\ Meatbodies
October 20
Lee’s Palace
The The
October 22
Massey Hall
Easy Honey
October 22
The Baby G
Sisters of Mercy
October 26
History
Arc De Soleil
October 27
Phoenix Concert Theatre (moved from The Great Hall)
Rendez-vous
October 27
The Garrison
French Police
October 29
The Baby G
TRAITRS
October 30
The Garrison
Shaina Hayes
November 1
Drake Underground
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
November 3 & 6 (rescheduled from Nov 14 & 16, 2023)
Scotiabank Arena
Drinking Boys and Girls Choir
November 5
Velvet Underground
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
November 5
The Concert Hall
The Dip
November 6
The Concert Hall
The Slaps
November 6
Velvet Underground
Finom
November 7
The Baby G
Elisapie
November 8
The Opera House
Ratboys
November 8
Lee’s Palace
Vundabar
November 12
Velvet Underground
La Femme
November 13
The Opera House
Adrianne Lenker
November 16
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Jaguar Sun (w\ JW Francis)
November 16
The Baby G
Pond
November 19
Danforth Music Hall
Caribou
November 23 & 24
Massey Hall
Tokyo Police Club & Hollerado
November 26-29
History
Jane Siberry
November 26 & 27
Hugh’s Room Live
Lo Moon
November 28
The Garrison
Donovan Woods
December 5
Massey Hall
Alvvays
December 5-7
The Concert Hall
Travis
February 12
The Concert Hall
Palace
March 16
History
Chilly Gonzales
April 22
Massey Hall