G33KPRON’s Guide To Canadian Music Week: March 20 & 21

Canadian Music Week is back! Now in its 31st year, music fans can cover 1000 bands across 60 venues here in Toronto and if you haven’t picked your must-see’s you could be in trouble. Luckily though, you’re reading this and I’ve made it a little easier, narrowing it down to the 13 gigs I wouldn’t miss if I were you. So keep reading (and listening!) and tell me what shows you’ll be catching during the 6 day festival.

Here are our picks for Wednesday and Thursday nights:

If you like: Beastie Boys, Kool Keith, Maestro Fresh Wes
Check out: Wordburglar
Wed Mar 20 1am @ Global Village Backpackers – 460 King St. W.

If you like: Queens Of The Stone Age, The White Stripes, The Kills
Check out: The Standstills
Wed Mar 20 8pm @ Painted Lady – 218 Ossington Ave. | Wed Mar 20 1am @ El Mocambo – 464 Spadina Ave. | Thurs Mar 21 2am @ The Hideout – 484 Queen St. W.

If you like: Toots & The Maytals, The Aggrolites, Rancid
Check out: The Beatdown
Thurs March 21 12am @ Sneaky Dee’s – 431 College St.

Check back tomorrow and Friday for the rest of our Canadian Music Week picks, and don’t forget to tell us who you’re going to see.