What to see in Toronto this August
Kitty, July 23rd, 2024Catch these exciting shows in Toronto this month
Summer is finally in session and with the great weather comes great entertainment. We highlighted it last month, but with shows from Mean Girls to Avril Lavigne, Green Day to Pink, the 00s revival is in full swing in Toronto!
Idina Menzel
August 13, Massey Hall
Idina Menzel is an undisputed theatre superstar and she's here to prove it on her 'Take Me Or Leave Me' tour.
From her Broadway debut in Rent to a certain icy Disney musical, Idina Menzel (or Adele Dazeem if you're John Travolta) is an undisputed theatre superstar and she's here to prove it on her 'Take Me Or Leave Me' tour, lighting up Oakland's Fox Theatre this month. Don't miss your chance to see Menzel live in town, as she's set to return to the Great White Way next year in the upcoming musical Redwood.
Ellen DeGeneres
August 5, Meridian Hall
Comedian, presenter, and undoubted national treasure Ellen DeGeneres is returning to her roots with a series of stand-up shows this summer.
She's back - For the last time! Comedian, presenter, and undoubted national treasure Ellen DeGeneres is returning to her roots, with a series of stand-up shows this summer on the aptly titled Ellen's Last Stand... Up Tour, expect to hear Ellen's side of the story alongside some classic DeGeneres observations.
Tim Minchin
August 20, Massey Hall
Expect a mixture of Tim's old and new songs, covering a variety of sometimes hilarious, always entertaining topics.
The Australian comedy rock superstar and man behind smash hit musicals Matilda and Groundhog Day is heading out on the road! Expect to hear a mixture of Tim's old and new songs, covering a variety of sometimes hilarious, always entertaining topics. With a back catalogue delving into rationalism, environmentalism, prejudice, and more, you'll not be disappointed by Tim's exit tour as he fills the room with energy and laugh-out-loud moments.
Hannah Gadsby
August 30, Meridian Hall
Emmy-Award winner Hannah Gadsby is a name you should probably know, or if you don't you will soon enough!
Emmy-Award winner Hannah Gadsby is a name you should probably know, or if you don't you will soon enough! Hannah Gadsby took the comedy world by storm with her Award-winning show entitled Nanette. A sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run and multiple Netflix specials later, Hannah Gadsby returns to the road for a North American tour following her fourth special with Netflix from 2024, the Gender Agenda, which united gender queer comedians from around the world.
Blink 182
August 15, Rogers Centre
Join Mark, Tom and Travis for a night of pop-punk nostalgia as they bring their latest tour and album 'One More Time' to the Rogers Centre.
Now back with the original lineup, join Mark, Tom and Travis for a night of pop-punk nostalgia as they bring their latest tour and album 'One More Time' to the Rogers Centre. Expect to hear tracks old and new, including 'All The Small Things', 'Miss You', 'The Rock Show' and 'What's My Age Again?'
P!NK
August 14, Rogers Centre
Don't miss this superstar on the 2024 Summer Carnival tour.
One of the best live shows ever. Move over Tay Tay, the original arena queen P!Nk is back in town, bringing her incredible live show to the Rogers Centre. The pop and R&B star has won multiple awards for her live performances, including two Billboard Live Music Awards. Don't miss this superstar on the 2024 Summer Carnival tour, with special guests slated as hitmaker Sheryl Crow, The Script and DJ KidCutUp.
Avril Lavigne
August 16, Budweiser Stage
Avril Lavigne is taking her Greatest Hits on tour! It's a must for all Lavigne fans.
This is not a drill, Avril Lavigne is taking her Greatest Hits on tour! She hasn't made this complicated, it's a must for all Lavigne fans as she brings all seven of her studio albums on the Avril Lavigne: Greatest Hits tour. Experience all her record-smashing tracks live, including 'Complicated', 'Sk8er Boi', 'Here's To Never Growing Up', 'Girlfriend' and many more from her catalog. With special guests All Time Low and Simple Plan on selected dates
Green Day
AUGUST 1, ROGERS CENTRE
America's finest pop-punk rebels are embarking on a massive stadium tour in support of their upcoming album 'Saviors'!
America's finest pop-punk rebels are embarking on a massive stadium tour in support of their upcoming album 'Saviors'! But that's not all, this brand new tour will also celebrate 30 years of 'Dookie' and 20 years of 'American Idiot'. Don't miss your chance to see the four-time Grammy winners in 2024.
