Date of show: August 25, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Originally a four-band bill, Army Girls unfortunately had to drop out at the last minute. Luckily, the remaining bands brought more than enough energy, steaming up the Horseshoe on this, the last Saturday of August. If you arrived to the venue early, you may have […]

Date of show: August 24, 2012 Shot of choice: Jameson + a girly shot for Elise Legrow Written by: Chiara DiAngelo It’s been three years since Whale Tooth’s self-titled EP came out, and the jam-packed crowd at the Horseshoe were more than a little excited to help the band celebrate the release of their full-length, […]

Date of show: July 5, 2012 Shot of choice: After some debate whether to choose something unique, the guys settled on whiskey. Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Local GTA band, The Sweet Mack headlined The Horseshoe Tavern for the very first time, and yes, it was indeed pretty legendary. Blending super sweet harmonies with blisteringly hot […]

Saturday, June 16, 2012 Hollerado – 5:00PM @ Yonge-Dundas Square (Spinner.ca) I headed out into the heat of the afternoon sun to Yonge & Dundas Square to catch Hollerado. You know a band has “made it” when you are surrounded by swarms of young teens singing along to every word. Even the middle-aged man beside […]

Date of show: May 25, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo To celebrate the release of their 2-song cassette tape (7” vinyl to come in the summer), Sandman Viper Command came home from a month-long tour to throw a pizza party. Originally from Burlington, Rob Janson (vocals, guitar), Dan Reardon (guitar), Aaron Harvey (bass), and Matt […]

Date of show: May 24, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Confession: While I’ve been a fan of Toronto-via-Edmonton’s Eamon McGrath since his 2010 sophomore release Peace Maker, this was actually the first time I’ve seen him live. With his recordings, including the latest Young Canadians having a quieter sound to them, I was not expecting […]

Date of show: May 11, 2012 Shot of choice: whiskey Written by: Chiara DiAngelo With a line-up of four testosterone-filled bands, this past Saturday night at the Horseshoe just might go down in history as one of the sweatiest bro-fests this city has experienced. Headliners Wildlife took the stage to eager anticipation from the jammed […]

Date of show: April 28, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Calgary band The Dudes took the stage shortly after 12:30am and to say the packed Horseshoe was burning with rabid anticipation for their set would be a severe understatement. Having not been through the city for two years, the crowd was overwhelmingly desperate to hear […]

Saturday, March 24, 2012 Bravestation – 8:30PM Bravestation kicked off Saturday night at the Horseshoe Tavern. For the most part, the 4-piece has been in hiding over the past year while completing their debut full-length album. The band had a well-received 2010 EP, showcasing a very UK-friendly new wave sound. After disappearing, they have come […]

Friday, March 23, 2012 Snowblink – 9:00PM Recently signed to Arts & Crafts, Snowblink started off the label’s showcase at the Horseshoe Tavern. The 3-piece fronted by Daniela Gesundheit (vocals, guitar) and joined by Dan Goldman (guitar, bass pedals, vocals) and Dan Goldman (drums). The band started off the night with a mellower feel, bringing […]