This article was published more than 6 months ago. Some information may no longer be current. For the more self-serious crowd, the Smashing Pumpkins will surely keep Torontonians swaying listlessly. Rancid offers something in-between: a more serious brand of punk that will absolutely be out of place in a stadium but will no doubt be extremely fun. If you want an enthusiastic show, find a band or crowd of Maritimers. After first entering the Billboard Hot chart with Sock It 2 Me in , the American rapper Missy Elliott has been regularly socking it to us ever since.
One thing the four-time Grammy winner has not done, however, is headline her own tour. Tour co-stars are long-time collaborators Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland. Brad Wheeler. Country-rock icons Blue Rodeo finishes the three days in August with a performance of its classic album, Five Days in July. With all apologies to Pink, anybody can start a party. Sammy Hagar, the year-old classic-rock hero and tequila entrepreneur, finishes them.
At the age of 78, rock troubadour Neil Young hits the road for the first fully fledged tour with his band Crazy Horse in a decade. Canadian destinations this summer are Toronto, Ottawa, London, Ont. Report an editorial error. Report a technical issue. Editorial code of conduct. Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff. Non-subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way.
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