Backpacking Canada is a lofty goal for any backpacker. Add to that the ambition to find the best rock music Canada has to offer and you’ve got yourself the road trip of a lifetime. The obvious place to start in the hunt for good rock music in Canada is Toronto. Toronto is famous for its music scene and there is no shortage of amazing concerts, music venues and music-themed bars in the city. Many famous Canadian musicians made their debut in Toronto, such as Blue Rodeo and Barenaked Ladies.
If you are planning on backpacking Toronto, here are some places to scope out the latest and greatest rock available in Canada. If you are into that singer-songwriter vibe, check out the newly renovated The Drake Hotel’s basement venue aptly known as The Drake Underground. It’s comfortable, intimate and welcoming and is locally known as the debut venue for Antony and M.I.A. The Garrison is a new venue that has hosted pay-what-you-can shows known as Wavelength on Sunday nights. You’ll hear some great indie-rock as well as some experimental stuff at the Garrison. The Horseshoe Tavern is sometimes referred to as the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern will great reason. It has been a venue for more than 60 years, lately hosting indie-rock, alt-country and singer-songwriter shows. Originally a movie theatre, Lee’s Palace has been a premier mid-sized rock club for over 20 years. It has undergone a recent renovation and boasts a high stage, good sight lines and quality sound. Lee’s Palace hosts indie-rock and alt-country acts. The Opera House was a vaudevillian theatre from the 1930’s. Today, it is one of the best venues of its size (capacity of 800), and boasts strong sound and good sightlines thanks to a multi-tiered floor and upper balcony. You will find a range of shows from indie-rock draws like Beach House and Mogwai to multi-band underground punk and metal tours at The Opera House. The Toronto music scene is alive and vibrant and these are just a small sampling of what you will discover during your trip.
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