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Well, it's summertime so you'd expect a decent concert or two to come through. And there is.. here's what's coming up in Toronto:

The show that's going to be about the best is up first, Swedish legends the Refused playing in Canada for the first time since probably 1997? Anyways, two shows in Toronto with Keith Morris from Circle Jerks' new band OFF! playing the opening slot on July 22 and 23. 

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So-Cal punk vets Strung Out will be stopping off in Toronto on July 27 for a show with Such Gold and Handguns on a tour dubbed "Twisted In a Suburban Wasteland" where each show on the tour the band will play two of their classic releases, "Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues" and "Twisted By Design" in their entirety. Opening track from "Suburban.." called "Firecracker" and it is. It is.

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Cattle Decapitation

Metal fans will be stoked for the two festivals with decent acts popping up this summer. First up, July 15 at Downsview fans will be entertained by the likes of Fear Factory (they're still alive?), San Diego's craziest vegetarians Cattle Decapitation and the always heavy Misery Index. If a one day festival doesn't give you all you can handle then you may be looking forward to Heavy TO who brings some serious heavy weights to the table. If you listen to anything heavy these days then I'm sure Lamb Of God, Suicidal Tendencies, Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, Kataklysm, Job For a Cowboy, and a personal favourite, Between the Buried & Me, is nothing new. But do yourself a favour and check out Between the Buried & Me's set, even just that, and you won't be disappointed. BTBAM's "Sun of Nothing":

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Sebadoh

August is a pretty mellow month.. lot of shows at the ACC and such, but as for decent shows you'll have to wait until August 20 when seminal indie band Sebadoh play a show at the Horseshoe Tavern with a new album freshly recorded. Check it. The next night at Lee's Palace, Chicago's three-piece instrumental metal heads Russian Circles will be kicking out the jams. Local favourites Silverstein will be bring their post-hardcore/hardcore-ish swagger to the Annex Wreckroom on August 26 and legendary California punkers Guttermouth will be blowing the roof off the aforementioned Horseshoe Tavern on August 30. Hopefully they get across the border. Oh, Mark Adkins, you crazy man. Here's Guttermouth losing it live:

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NOFX

Talk about a great punk show except for the venue. Don't know if Fort York is the best call for Riot Fest.. since the bands are all so stellar, especially live, stuff might get real! So look out for NOFX, Descendents, Hot Water Music, Fucked Up, Less Than Jake, Lawrence Arms plus other on September 9. Descendents' "Good, Good Things" :

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City & Colour's Dallas Green

Two days in a row the Molson Amphitheater will be hosting a couple decent jams. City & Colour play a lawn show on September 12, didn't say if it was just Dallas or the full band, lawn show makes me wonder, but half the songs he does by himself anyways. The next day's gig, this summers winner of hairiest show (both chest and head), features KISS and Motley Crue. There's sure to be more than a few guys vomiting wearing jean jackets with Ratt patches. Here's KISS' Strutter (classic!)

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Rock and/or Roll!